ATI RN
ATI N200 Med Surg Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the nursing unit from the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) 40 minutes ago following an above the knee amputation (AKA) of the right leg. In which position should the nurse place the client at this time?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the stump on pillows reduces swelling and prevents contractures, aiding healing.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is three hours postoperative left leg below the knee amputation (BKA). The client tells the nurse. 'My left foot is killing me. Please do something!' Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering a narcotic analgesic provides immediate relief for acute postoperative pain, including phantom limb pain.
Question 3 of 5
A client has returned to the unit following a peripheral angiogram with a stent insertion. Four hours post procedure, the nurse can no longer palpate the dorsalis pedis pulse and the foot is cool and dusky. What should be the nurse's immediate action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Loss of pulse and cool, dusky foot indicate potential arterial occlusion, requiring immediate physician notification.
Question 4 of 5
A physician orders Lithium 5 grams/day is three divided doses PO for a client with bipolar disorder. The medication is supplied 400 mg/5 mL. How much will 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: 6.2 mL
Rationale: Each dose is 500 mg (1500 mg / 3), requiring 6.2 mL (500 mg / (400 mg / 5 mL)).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that teaching a client to wash the hands after using the bathroom is an attempt to break the chain of infection between the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Handwashing interrupts the mode of transmission, preventing pathogens from entering another person.