ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nur214 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is examining new medication orders for a patient and notes the following order: Methadone 40.0 mg orally twice a day. Why does the nurse contact the provider to clarify the order?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Trailing zeros should be avoided when writing medication orders. Writing "40.0 mg" instead of "40 mg" can lead to dosing errors if the decimal point is not seen.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is working at a clinic that assists minority patients. The nurse notes that the physician refuses to use a translator and gives the patients materials only in English. The nurse notes that the physician is guilty of which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The physician's refusal to use a translator and provide materials only in English is discriminatory, denying equitable care to non-English-speaking patients.
Question 3 of 5
A 67-year-old patient is admitted to the ICU following a myocardial infarction that has caused damage to the right side of the heart. What complication is the patient most likely to experience?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Peripheral edema is a common complication of right-sided heart damage, causing blood backup in veins and swelling in extremities.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in a care area that uses paper charting notices an error when recording a patient's vital signs in the patient record. Which option adheres to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for making corrections to documentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: According to CMS guidelines, when making corrections to documentation, the nurse should cross out the error with a single line so the original documentation can be seen and sign and date the correction.
Question 5 of 5
Who is recognized as the "mother of psychiatric nursing"?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hildegard Peplau is recognized as the "mother of psychiatric nursing" for her contributions to psychiatric nursing through the Interpersonal Relations paradigm.