ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Monroe College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with hypokalemia. After reviewing the patient's current medications, which drug should the nurse consider that might have contributed to the patient's health problem?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Thiazide diuretics increase urine output and sodium excretion, causing potassium loss, which can lead to hypokalemia.
Question 2 of 5
A patient prescribed spironolactone is demonstrating ECG changes and complaining of muscle weakness. The nurse realizes this patient is exhibiting signs of which electrolyte imbalance?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spironolactone, a potassium-sparing diuretic, can cause hyperkalemia, leading to ECG changes and muscle weakness.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a patient with severe burns. What health problem should the nurse realize that this patient could develop?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Severe burns cause extracellular fluid deficit due to fluid loss from damaged skin, leading to hypovolemia and impaired tissue perfusion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory values and discovers the client has a serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate binds potassium in the GI tract, reducing serum potassium levels in hyperkalemia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is on a low-sodium diet. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Canned soups and processed meats are high in sodium, and reading labels helps identify low-sodium foods.