ATI RN
ATI Nurs 211 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the patients understanding of education on environmental control for asthma management. Which statement by the patient indicates effective teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Replacing carpet with tile reduces allergen exposure, a key asthma management strategy. Plants, pets, and fireplace smoke can trigger asthma symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
The physician orders a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBC) to infuse in 2 hours. The unit contains 250 mL. The blood tubing administration set has a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. The flow rate for the infusion of packed red blood cell is gtt/min. (Round to the nearest drop)
Correct Answer: 21 gtt/min
Rationale: Flow rate calculation: 250 mL * 10 gtt/mL = 2500 gtt over 120 minutes = 20.83 gtt/min, rounded to 21 gtt/min.
Question 3 of 5
A student nurse has designed a database in which data are confined to only one table. The nurse has created which model of database?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A flat database stores data in a single table with no relationships between different data elements. Relational databases involve multiple linked tables, while network and hierarchical databases have more complex structures.
Question 4 of 5
Which interventions does the nurse implement when providing care for a patient who is admitted for the treatment of active tuberculosis? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: A: Masking the patient during transport reduces TB spread. D: Negative airflow room prevents airborne transmission. E: Eye protection guards against sputum splashes. B and C are incorrect as TB requires airborne precautions and N95 respirators.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has streptococcal pharyngitis about ways to prevent disease transmission. Which of the following responses by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discarding the toothbrush prevents re-infection and transmission of streptococcal bacteria.