ATI RN
ATI N200 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to teach a client how to effectively perform pursed-lip breathing. The nurse would include which intervention in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exhaling slowly through pursed lips (
D) improves ventilation. Quick exhalation (
A), huff inhalation (
B), and pursed-lip inhalation (
C) are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with Clostridium difficile. This client should be placed on which type of precautions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Neutropenic precautions are for immunocompromised clients to prevent infections. Airborne precautions are for pathogens spread through the air. Contact precautions prevent the spread of infections through direct or indirect contact. Droplet precautions are for pathogens spread through large droplets.
Question 3 of 5
Your neighbor returns home from the Emergency Department following treatment for a right ankle sprain and asks you, a nurse, to explain what will happen now that he is home. You recognize that continuing short term treatment will most likely include: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Elevating the leg helps reduce swelling by promoting venous return and decreasing fluid accumulation. Reducing activity helps prevent further injury and allows the healing process to begin. Applying ice helps reduce swelling and pain in the acute phase of a sprain. Traction is typically not used for a sprained ankle unless there is a fracture or more severe injury, which is not typical for sprains. An ACE bandage or wrap provides compression, which helps control swelling and supports the injured area.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse receives an order to administer drug R 300 mg IVPB over one hour. Drug R is available as 300 mg in 100 mL NSS. The drip factor of the piggyback tubing is 15 gtts/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV flow?
Correct Answer: 25 gtts/min.
Rationale: Flow rate: (100 mL × 15 gtts/mL) ÷ 60 min = 25 gtts/min (
A).
Question 5 of 5
The nurse teaches a client that which factor might increase the risk of developing an exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematous (SLE)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypotension is not associated with SLE exacerbation. Heartburn is not a trigger for SLE flares. Fever can indicate infection or inflammation, common triggers for SLE exacerbations. Gout is unrelated to SLE exacerbation.