ATI RN
ATI Nur 211 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is conducting an initial interview, which specific data would be a priority risk factor for developing peptic ulcer disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NSAIDs irritate the stomach lining, increasing the risk of peptic ulcers.
Question 2 of 5
The primary care provider has ordered ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 8 hours as needed for fever. The child weighs 20 pounds. Available is 100 mg/5 milliliters (mL). How many mLs of ibuprofen should the nurse administer? Round to the nearest tenth.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Child weighs 9.09 kg (20/2.2). Dose is 90.9 mg (10 mg/kg * 9.09). Volume is 4.545 mL (90.9 mg * 5 mL / 100 mg), rounded to 4.5 mL.
Question 3 of 5
What findings on assessment would indicate to the nurse that a client has developed osteomyelitis 10 weeks after a right shoulder arthroplasty? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Chills, fever, and localized pain are indicative of osteomyelitis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is working in an outpatient clinic. The clinic has been alerted that there is an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB). Which of the following clients entering the clinic today are most likely to have TB?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Homeless individuals are at high risk for TB due to crowded conditions and poor health.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with a ruptured appendix. What assessment findings would support the diagnosis of peritonitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A hard, rigid abdomen indicates involuntary guarding due to peritoneal inflammation.