ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is ordered 1 mg/kg of furosemide IV push. The patient weights 121 Ibs. The medication is supplied 40 mg/10 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (round to the nearest tenth)
Correct Answer: 13.8
Rationale: The patient (55 kg) requires 55 mg; 55 mg รท 40 mg/10 mL = 13.75 mL, rounded to 13.8 mL.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with cancer. The client has become withdrawn from family members. Which strategy will the nurse use to assist the client at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging verbalization of feelings fosters emotional processing and support for the client.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse assesses the client's rhythm on the monitor. The patient is unresponsive with no pulse. The nurse identifies the rhythm as. The nurse's priority action is
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm requiring immediate defibrillation to restore cardiac output.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for the client diagnosed with heart failure. Which information should the nurse provide to assist the client to limit complications and prevent future hospitalizations? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY).
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: B: Low sodium reduces fluid retention. C: Weight gain indicates fluid overload. D: Shortness of breath suggests worsening heart failure. A and E are incorrect due to fluid restriction needs and the necessity of medical guidance for diuretics.
Question 5 of 5
A jaundiced client has just been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. The nurse anticipates the client will display which clinical manifestation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stage IV pancreatic cancer often causes bile duct obstruction, leading to decreased bile flow and clay-colored stools due to the absence of bile pigments.