ATI RN
ATI n300 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who presents with a chemical burn to the right hand, what should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Immediate irrigation with room temperature water removes the chemical and dilutes its effect, the first critical step.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with trigeminal neuralgia. Which medical prescription would the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carbamazepine is the first-line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia, reducing nerve excitability and pain episodes.
Question 3 of 5
Which action is safest for the registered nurse (RN) to delegate to the certified nursing assistant (CNA)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Measuring weight is within a CNA's scope of practice and does not require clinical judgment, making it safe to delegate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for an elderly client with type II diabetes who has had nausea, vomiting and diarrhea for several days and who now is disoriented and listless. Initial vital signs: B/P 72/62, pulse 146 irregular and thready, respirations 38 breaths per minute and shallow, and temperature of 97.0 F rectally. The skin is cool and clammy. The nurse recognizes that this client's symptoms are most indicative of which stage and type of shock? The:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client shows signs of hypovolemic shock from fluid loss, with progressive stage indicated by hypotension, tachycardia, and altered mental status.
Question 5 of 5
For the nurse to correctly classify the severity of a burn injury of a client, what must be assessed? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Causative agent, depth, location, and TBSA are critical for assessing burn severity.