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 nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential causative factor?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastric suction removes potassium-containing fluids, causing hypokalemia by reducing serum potassium levels.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has fluid volume deficit. The nurse would expect which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A high urine specific gravity (1.035) indicates concentrated urine, a common finding in fluid volume deficit due to decreased urine output.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is admitted with hypernatremia caused by being stranded on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean for two days without water. What is the patient at risk for developing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypernatremia affects the heart's electrical activity, increasing the risk of cardiac arrhythmias due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.