ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery in ine pre-operative setting. Which of the following is not the responsibility of the RN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining surgery details is the surgeon's responsibility, not the RN's, unlike witnessing consent, assessments, and checklists.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who is experiencing facial droop and slurred speech orally. The physician ordered aspirin to be given orally. What should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Evaluating the patient's ability to swallow is critical due to potential dysphagia indicated by facial droop and slurred speech, which could lead to aspiration if medications are given orally without assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had IV fluids initiated at 0330. The IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. The nurse should record how many mL of IV fluids on the intake record at 0600?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: 120 mL/hr × 2.5 hr (0330 to 0600) = 300 mL.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that all of the following are features of ulcerative colitis except?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skip lesions and cobblestone appearance are features of Crohn's disease, not ulcerative colitis, which has continuous inflammation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with HIV. Prior to discharge, the nurse would anticipate the client verbalizing which of the following statements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lifelong ART adherence is essential for HIV control, unlike misconceptions about transmission or delaying symptom reporting.