ATI RN
ATI Nursing 232 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During a meeting to address staffing issues and tardiness on a unit, the nurse manager invites the staff to each take a turn speaking and requests that everyone listen respectfully and refrain from making personal or professional comments about one another. Which step in the negotiation process is the nurse manager using?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Setting ground rules establishes guidelines for respectful and productive discussion during the meeting.
Question 2 of 5
A new graduate nurse attends a seminar on Communication in Healthcare. Which of the following are considered barriers to appropriate communication with clients? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale:
Choice A: Cultural incompetence hinders understanding of client needs.
Choice D: Implicit bias affects fair communication.
Choice E: Lack of diversity limits cultural insight.
Choices B and C facilitate communication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor 500 mg PO every 12 hours. If the available cefaclor oral suspension is 250 mg/5 mL, how many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 5 mL
Rationale:
Step 1: Determine cefaclor concentration: 250 mg ÷ 5 mL = 50 mg/mL.
Step 2: Calculate volume for 500 mg dose: 500 mg ÷ 50 mg/mL = 10 mL. Thus, 10 mL is the correct dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is part of a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) committee tasked with developing a program to decrease medication administration errors following a sentinel event. Which strategy should the committee consider implementing first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reviewing error circumstances identifies root causes, the first step in developing effective interventions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation. The nurse should prioritize which action associated with neuromuscular blockade?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Responding to ventilator alarms is critical to ensure patient safety and address potential issues promptly.