ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 228 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a guardian of an infant about the administration of oral medications. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Using a dropper and adding flavoring ensure accurate dosing and palatability; adding to a bottle risks incomplete dosing, and nipple administration is less precise.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an infant who needs otic medication. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulling the pinna downward and straight back is the correct method for infants to straighten the ear canal for proper administration of otic medication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a male infant who has epispadias. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Urethral opening on the dorsal side, widened pubic symphysis, and bladder exstrophy are characteristic of epispadias.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies is admitted to the hospital with Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (PCP) and a CD4+ T-Cell count of less than 200 cells/µL. Based on the diagnostic criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which statement by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A CD4+ T-cell count below 200 cells/µL and an opportunistic infection like PCP meet the CDC criteria for an AIDS diagnosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is dying. Which of the following are findings of impending death? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Cold sensation, difficulty swallowing, tachycardia, and Cheyne-Stokes respirations are common signs of impending death due to circulatory and respiratory changes.