ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Final Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) rectally to a patient with an irregular pulse and weakness of the lower extremities. What laboratory finding does the nurse determine is the reason for this treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat hyperkalemia by exchanging sodium for potassium in the intestines, reducing blood potassium levels. Symptoms like irregular pulse and weakness support this diagnosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) rectally to a patient with an irregular pulse and weakness of the lower extremities. What laboratory finding does the nurse determine is the reason for this treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate is used to treat hyperkalemia by exchanging sodium for potassium in the intestines, reducing blood potassium levels. Symptoms like irregular pulse and weakness support this diagnosis.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is admitted to the respiratory unit with flail chest. Which answer best describes this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Flail chest is defined by multiple rib fractures creating a detached chest wall segment, impairing breathing.
Question 4 of 5
Which outcome is appropriate for the client problem of 'ineffective gas exchange' for the client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Improved oxygen saturation is a direct outcome of effective gas exchange in COPD.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 hours postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse notes that the client's indwelling urinary catheter has not drained in the past hour. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking for kinks is the first step to ensure no obstruction is preventing urine flow.