ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient in the immediate post-operative phase. Which of the following assessment findings would be most indicative of post-operative hemorrhage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia and hypotension are classic signs of hemorrhage due to compensatory mechanisms, unlike respiratory changes, fever, or confusion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 1g via intermittent IV bolus over 60 min. Available is 1 g ceftriaxone sodium in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the pump can deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: 250 mL ÷ 60 min × 60 min/hr = 250 mL/hr.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 400 mL IV bolus to infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: (400 mL × 20 gtt/mL) ÷ (3 hr × 60 min/hr) = 44 gtt/min.
Question 4 of 5
A patient has Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and the viral load is reported as undetectable. What patient teaching should the nurse provide related to this laboratory study results?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An undetectable viral load indicates effective antiretroviral therapy, controlling the virus and reducing transmission risk, but ongoing treatment is necessary.
Question 5 of 5
A client is tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with an enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the test result & positive. What would the nurse tell the client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A positive ELISA requires confirmation with a Western blot test to rule out false positives, ensuring accurate HIV diagnosis.