ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 102 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has osteoporosis about beginning a program of regular physical activity. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stretching exercises improve flexibility and balance, reducing fall risk in osteoporosis patients, while high-impact activities may increase fracture risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of clients about osteoarthritis. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining a healthy weight reduces stress on joints, alleviating osteoarthritis symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The triage nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who reports pain and swelling in the right lower leg. The client's pain became much worse last night and appeared along with fever, chills, and sweating. The client states, 'I hit my leg on the car door 4 or 5 days ago, and the sore is getting bigger' The client has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2. Which condition should the nurse anticipate for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cellulitis is indicated by localized pain, swelling, fever, and chills following trauma, especially in diabetic patients prone to infections.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is to administer one 1L bag of normal saline to a client over 5 hours. At what rate should the nurse program the pump in milliliters per hour? (Round to the whole number. Assume no interruptions.)
Correct Answer: 200 mL/hr
Rationale: 1000 mL ÷ 5 hours = 200 mL/hr, the infusion rate.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the most common substance found on analysis of a renal stone?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calcium oxalate is the most common renal stone type due to high prevalence of calcium and oxalate in urine.