ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient is to receive 40 mg PO of Lisinopril. The medication is supplied in 20 mg tablets. What should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2 tablets
Rationale: Divide prescribed dose (40 mg) by tablet strength (20 mg): 40 mg / 20 mg = 2 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
A client's Pap test reveals cervical cells with dysplasia changes. The nurse understands that information obtained during the client's health history and identified as a major risk factor for cervical cancer is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Infection with high-risk strains of HPV is a major risk factor for cervical cancer, as it can cause cellular changes leading to dysplasia and potentially cancer.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who asks to be screened for cervical cancer because a relative has been diagnosed with it. Which of the following tests should the nurse expect the provider to use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Pap smear is the standard screening test for cervical cancer, detecting precancerous changes.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who had a surgical excision of a basal cell carcinoma one week ago. Assessment findings include redness, warmth, and serosanguinous drainage from the site. What would be the priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Culturing the wound confirms infection, guiding appropriate treatment for redness, warmth, and drainage.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning care that would decrease the risk for infection in a client who is recovering from a colectomy. The nurse would include which intervention(s)?
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Incentive spirometry, aseptic dressing changes, and TEDS/SCDs reduce infection risk by preventing pneumonia, protecting the surgical site, and improving circulation.