ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Monroe College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is concerned that a patient recovering from a thyroidectomy is developing hypocalcemia. What findings did the nurse use to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Chvostek's sign, Trousseau's sign, and paresthesia (numbness/tingling) are indicators of hypocalcemia.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with a history of stomach ulcers is diagnosed with hypophosphatemia. What intervention should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A dietitian consult helps select high-phosphorus foods to correct hypophosphatemia.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is concerned that a patient recovering from a thyroidectomy is developing hypocalcemia. What findings did the nurse use to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Chvostek's sign, Trousseau's sign, and paresthesia (tingling) are indicators of hypocalcemia.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with chronic renal failure has an occluded arteriovenous fistula, and routine hemodialysis is delayed. However, the patient's serum potassium level is 6.0 mEq/L. What should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate, dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, and insulin help lower serum potassium levels in hyperkalemia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas results for a client in the ICU who has kidney failure and determines the client has respiratory acidosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory acidosis can cause hyperkalemia, leading to widened QRS complexes due to altered cardiac conduction.