ATI LPN
ATILPN Med Surg Urinary Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Ordered: bethanechol chloride (Urecholine) 2.5mg. SC, stat. On hand: bethanechol chloride 5mg/ml. Give ___________ ml.
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Dividing the ordered dose (2.5 mg) by the available concentration (5 mg/mL) yields 0.5 mL for administration.
Question 2 of 5
A 10-year-old boy tells a nurse that he wants to give his kidney to his grandfather. How many years of age should the nurse explain that kidney donors must be?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Kidney donors must be at least 18 to provide legal informed consent for the procedure.
Question 3 of 5
A patient who has cystitis has been told to drink at least 30 mL for each kilogram of body weight. Her weight is 154 lb. How many mL/day should the nurse instruct the patient to drink?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Converting 154 lb to 70 kg and multiplying by 30 mL/kg yields a daily fluid intake of 2100 mL to manage cystitis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient with an atrioventricular (AV) fistula in the forearm and assesses that a trill is absent when palpating the venous side of the fistula. What action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An absent trill suggests fistula occlusion, requiring urgent reporting for evaluation and intervention to restore patency.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has a UTI. Which are the kinds of drugs that may be used to treat the UTI? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F
Rationale: Antibiotics treat the infection, antiseptics prevent bacterial growth, antispasmodics relieve spasms, and analgesics manage pain in UTI treatment.