ATI RN
ATI N200 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
In the operating room, an 82-year-old client tells the circulating nurse that cataract surgery is to be performed on the left eye. The nurse notes that the consent form indicates the right eye. What is the nurse's best action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Notifying the surgical team (
A) ensures correct site verification. Assuming confusion (
B), pointing to the eye (
C), or checking medications (
D) delays resolution.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing action should the nurse implement to prevent wound dehiscence in the postoperative client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Splinting the incision (
B) reduces dehiscence risk. Vitamin C (
A), abdominal exercises (
C), and range of motion (
D) are less effective.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse recognizes which of the following tests will confirm the diagnosis of tuberculosis for a client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sputum culture (
A) is definitive for TB. PPD (
B), AFB smear (
C), and chest X-ray (
D) are supportive but not confirmatory.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed drug N 235 mcg PO daily. Available is drug N PO 0.5 mg per 1 scored tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5 tablets
Rationale: 235 mcg = 0.235 mg; 0.235 ÷ 0.5 mg/tablet = 0.47, rounded to 0.5 tablets (
A).
Question 5 of 5
A patient with fluid volume deficit must receive a 250 mL IV bolus of NS over 25 minutes via a peripherally inserted central line (PICC) on an IV pump. At what rate will the nurse program the pump? Round to the nearest whole number. Do not use trailing zeros.
Correct Answer: 600 mL/hr
Rationale: Calculate the desired flow rate (mL/hr): Desired flow rate (mL/hr) =
Total volume (mL) / Infusion time (hours). Desired flow rate (mL/hr) = 250 mL / 25 minutes. Desired flow rate (mL/hr) = 10 mL/minute. Convert mL/minute to mL/hour: 10 mL/minute * 60 minutes/hour = 600 mL/hour.
Therefore, the nurse should program the IV pump to deliver the 250 mL bolus of NS at a rate of 600 mL/hour.