ATI RN
ATI Med Surg 102 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is to administer a 500ml bolus of normal saline to a patient over 1 hour?
Correct Answer: 500 mL/hr
Rationale: 500 mL ÷ 1 hour = 500 mL/hr, the rate for the bolus.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1.5-2.5mg/kg subcutaneous. The client weighs 245 lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer for the low range of the dosage range?(Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 165 mg
Rationale: 245 lb × 0.45 ≈ 110.25 kg; 110.25 kg × 1.5 mg/kg = 165.375 mg, rounded to 165 mg.
Question 3 of 5
A gerontologic nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about integumentary changes that occur in older adults, such as thinning skin. How should these students best integrate these changes into care planning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thinning skin increases susceptibility to shearing injuries, requiring precautions like lift sheets to prevent skin tears.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an 84-year-old female client who was brought to the emergency room by her daughter, who related that her mother has had very recent mental status changes and periods of incontinence. What condition should the nurse first suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: UTIs commonly cause confusion and incontinence in elderly patients, making it the primary suspicion.
Question 5 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after stepping in a hole and falling. During the assessment, the nurse notes that the right leg is shorter than the left leg the right hip is noticeably deformed and acute pain is noted. Imaging does not reveal a fracture. What is the most likely explanation for this client's signs and symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Right hip dislocation causes the femoral head to be displaced from the acetabulum, leading to leg shortening, deformity, and acute pain without a fracture, as seen in this client.