ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is prescribed 250 mL of packed red blood cells to be transfused over 120 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answer: 31
Rationale: The calculation is (250 mL × 15 gtt/mL) / 120 min = 31.25 gtt/min, rounded to 31 gtt/min.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is performing a health screening of a 37-year-old female client. Which factor(s) would alert the nurse that this client is at greatest risk for developing a stroke?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking and birth control pills significantly increase stroke risk, particularly in women, due to thrombotic effects.
Question 3 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 The client has become withdrawn from family members.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 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with acute heart failure who is severely dyspneic and extremely anxious. The nurse anticipates that increased cardiac output and decreased anxiety may be promoted by the IV administration of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Morphine reduces anxiety and preload, alleviating dyspnea and improving cardiac output in acute heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client with a recent pacemaker placement. The client's monitor is displaying what type of rhythm?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A dual-chamber (DD
D) pacemaker paces both the atrium and ventricle, as indicated by the rhythm strip showing pacing spikes for both chambers.