ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for an acute exacerbation of Crohn's Disease with severe diarrhea for the last two days. The nurse knows that which of the following is the priority risk for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe diarrhea risks fluid and electrolyte imbalances, potentially causing life-threatening complications, prioritizing over skin integrity, pain, or malnutrition.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client receiving an infusion of IV magnesium sulfate. Which of the following findings would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing hypermagnesemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypermagnesemia causes depressed reflexes and lethargy due to CNS depression, unlike hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, or other symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 400 mL IV bolus to infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: (400 mL × 20 gtt/mL) ÷ (3 hr × 60 min/hr) = 44 gtt/min.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following should be included in patient teaching after hip replacement surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping knees apart with a wedge or pillow prevents hip adduction, reducing dislocation risk, unlike the other options which increase risk of complications.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is monitoring the effectiveness or antiretroviral therapy (ART) for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What laboratory study results indicates the medications are effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased CD4-T-cell count indicates ART effectiveness by showing immune system recovery, unlike increased viral load or decreased blood counts.