ATI RN
ATI N200 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with emphysema. What information, regarding health maintenance, would the nurse include in teaching sessions? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Small meals (
B), oxygen (
C), smoking cessation (
D), and exercise (E) manage emphysema. Avoiding grandchildren (
A) is unnecessary.
Question 2 of 5
A client who is in the end stage of chronic bronchitis tells the nurse, "I don't know how my wife will manage without me." The most appropriate response by the nurse at this time is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging discussion with the wife (
D) addresses emotional concerns. Clergy (
A), children (
B), and living will (
C) are less immediate.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse receives an order to administer drug R 300 mg IVPB over one hour. Drug R is available as 300 mg in 100 mL NSS. The drip factor of the piggyback tubing is 15 gtts/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV flow?
Correct Answer: 25 gtts/min.
Rationale: Flow rate: (100 mL × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 25 gtts/min (
A).
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
The client with right lower lobe pneumonia has been treated with intravenous antibiotics for three days. Which assessment data obtained by the nurse indicates that the treatment has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normal WBC count (
B) indicates resolving infection. Low oximetry (
A), bronchial sounds (
C), and yellow sputum (
D) suggest ongoing issues.