ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Before beginning a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs), which action by the nurse would be of highest priority to ensure patient safety?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying blood and patient ID prevents transfusion errors, critical before starting, unlike other actions that follow or are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has seizures and a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin causes gingival hyperplasia, necessitating regular dental check-ups, unlike incorrect antacid, alcohol, or urine color advice.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery in ine pre-operative setting. Which of the following is not the responsibility of the RN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining surgery details is the surgeon's responsibility, not the RN's, unlike witnessing consent, assessments, and checklists.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client in the immediate post-operative setting. Which of the following finding requires priority intervention to prevent long-term complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Refusal to perform respiratory exercises risks atelectasis and pneumonia, requiring immediate intervention, unlike normal urine output, positive ambulation, or expected hypoactive bowel sounds.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with musculoskeletal trauma asks the nurse about the difference between a strain and a sprain. Which of the following is a correct statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sprain involves ligament damage at a joint, unlike strains (muscle/tendon) or incorrect associations with fractures or heat treatment.