ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is renewing laboratory results for a client admitted for renal failure and notes the following: Sodium 144 mEq/L, Potassium 6.6 mEq/L. Which of the following should be the priority intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia (6.6 mEq/L) risks cardiac arrhythmias, requiring an urgent ECG to assess heart activity, unlike other irrelevant interventions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with active tuberculosis. Which of the following intervention are appropriate for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: N95 masks are required for healthcare workers to prevent TB transmission; surgical masks and positive pressure rooms are inappropriate.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive liquid medications via a gastrostomy tube. The client is prescribed phenytoin 250 mg. The amount available is phenytoin oral solution 25 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: (250 mg ÷ 25 mg/5 mL) = 50 mL, the correct dose to administer.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not a contraindication for the use of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in the treatment of stroke?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Age over 65 is not an absolute contraindication for tPA, unlike recent surgery, uncontrolled hypertension, or active cerebral hemorrhage, which increase bleeding risk.