ATI RN
ATI Adult Med Surg Nurs 4292 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse prepares to replace the nearly empty container of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) for a client when she finds that there has been a delay in receiving the new container of solution from the pharmacy. Which of the following solutions should the nurse infuse until the next container of TPN solution becomes available?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: D10W provides glucose to prevent hypoglycemia when TPN is interrupted.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is planning care for a client who is having an acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer after the initial acute phase to manage the client's pain and anxiety?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine is used for pain/anxiety management post-MI after acute interventions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has undergone cardiac catheterization through the femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing the extremity monitors for vascular complications like bleeding or occlusion post-catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
A client is receiving continuous enteral nutrition through a nasogastric small-bore silicone feeding tube. What should the nurse plan for when this client has a computed tomography (CT) scan ordered?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Stopping feeding 30-60 minutes before the scan reduces aspiration risk and prevents stomach contents from interfering with imaging.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with advanced cirrhosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse recognize as a serious complication of this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Coagulopathy (evidenced by bleeding) is serious in cirrhosis due to impaired clotting factor production.