ATI RN
ATI Nur 211 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assessing a patient prior to surgery for esophageal cancer. Which of the following would be considered a risk factor for the development of this disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: GERD is a significant risk factor for esophageal cancer, particularly adenocarcinoma.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with acute pharyngitis. Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to see in this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acute pharyngitis presents with a red, inflamed throat and fever.
Question 3 of 5
A 29-pound preschooler is being treated for impetigo. The primary health care provider orders 40mg/kg/day of amoxicillin/clavulanate by mouth to be administered in divided doses every 12 hours. The elixir comes in a strength of 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of amoxicillin/clavulanate should the nurse administer to this client per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Child weighs 13.18 kg (29/2.2). Daily dose is 527.2 mg (40 mg/kg * 13.18). Per dose is 263.6 mg (527.2/2). Volume is 5.272 mL (263.6 * 5 / 250), rounded to 5.3 mL.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is evaluating a child during a well exam. The nurse discovers that one leg is shorter than the other. Which is most likely the cause of the difference in leg length?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Epiphyseal plate fracture can inhibit growth, causing leg length discrepancy.
Question 5 of 5
The school nurse is conducting pediculosis capitis checks. A child with a positive head check would have which finding?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: White sacs (nits) attached to hair shafts indicate pediculosis capitis.