ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with cancer. The client has become withdrawn from family members. Which strategy will the nurse use to assist the client at this time?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging verbalization of feelings fosters emotional processing and support for the client.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy for treatment of oral cancer. Which new finding is the greatest concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stridor indicates potential airway obstruction, a critical condition requiring immediate intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is prescribed 250 mL of packed red blood cells to be transfused over 120 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answer: 31
Rationale: The calculation is (250 mL × 15 gtt/mL) / 120 min = 31.25 gtt/min, rounded to 31 gtt/min.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client, the lab results are listed in the table. The nurse would anticipate the administration of which blood product(s) for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low hemoglobin (6.2 g/dL) and platelets (20,000 mm3) indicate the need for packed red blood cells and platelets.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have Mohs Micrographic surgery for a basal cell carcinoma. Which statement by the client Indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mohs surgery focuses on local skin removal, not lymph node biopsies, indicating a misunderstanding.