ATI RN
ATI Nur 211 Med Surg Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is planning nursing care for a 3-month-old infant with eczema. What would be considered a priority intervention for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing infection is a priority as eczema can cause cracked skin, making it susceptible to infection.
Question 2 of 5
A school nurse is examining a third-grade student complaining of a small lump on her head. After parting the hair, it is evident that a tick has embedded into the scalp. Which nursing intervention should the school nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using tweezers ensures safe tick removal, minimizing disease transmission risk.
Question 3 of 5
A child with roseola will have which symptom?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Roseola is characterized by a maculopapular rash that appears after a fever resolves.
Question 4 of 5
A 29-pound preschooler is being treated for impetigo. The primary health care provider orders 40mg/kg/day of amoxicillin/clavulanate by mouth to be administered in divided doses every 12 hours. The elixir comes in a strength of 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of amoxicillin/clavulanate should the nurse administer to this client per dose? (Round to the nearest tenth).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Child weighs 13.18 kg (29/2.2). Daily dose is 527.2 mg (40 mg/kg * 13.18). Per dose is 263.6 mg (527.2/2). Volume is 5.272 mL (263.6 * 5 / 250), rounded to 5.3 mL.
Question 5 of 5
An eighth-grade student appears in the school office with a skin manifestation that itches. He states that it began on the way to school after he took a shortcut through a field. The nurse performs a skin assessment and finds areas of erythema with streaks and patches on both legs. She determines that he is exhibiting signs of contact dermatitis. What is the first action that the nurse should take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Washing the area removes irritants, preventing worsening of contact dermatitis.