ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Monroe College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An older patient comes into the clinic complaining of watery diarrhea for several days with abdominal and muscle cramping. The nurse realizes that this patient is demonstrating which imbalance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Watery diarrhea causes sodium loss, leading to hyponatremia, which manifests as abdominal and muscle cramping.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient whose sodium level is 118 mEq/L. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe hyponatremia (118 mEq/L) can cause cerebral edema, leading to disturbed sensory perception, a priority diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide. Which of the following results should the nurse identify as the priority finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.9 mEq/L) is a life-threatening side effect of furosemide, requiring immediate attention due to risk of arrhythmias.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for four hospitalized clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gastroenteritis and fever cause fluid loss through vomiting, diarrhea, and sweating, increasing the risk of fluid volume deficit.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for four clients. The nurse should recognize which of the following clients has a manifestation of hypoparathyroidism?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperphosphatemia (5.7 mg/dL) is a manifestation of hypoparathyroidism due to low parathyroid hormone levels.