ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nurs 200 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a patient to wash their hands after using the bathroom as an attempt to break the chain of infection. Between which two links in the chain of infection does this action intervene?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hand washing directly intervenes between the portal of exit and mode of transmission by removing the infectious agent from the hands and preventing its transmission to other people or surfaces.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for the following four clients on the nursing unit. Which client is at the highest risk for the development of deep vein thrombosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patients who have undergone major open abdominal surgery are at the highest risk for the development of DVT due to the surgery itself and postoperative immobility.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an aminoglycoside antibiotic to a client admitted with a diagnosis of acute diverticulitis. What is the priority nursing action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining a serum trough level is the priority nursing action. Trough levels are drawn just before the next dose of the drug is due and are used to assess whether the dosage is safe.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is evaluating the patient's response to antibiotic therapy. Which data would indicate that the medication has been effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A decrease in inflammation at the site of infection is a key indicator that antibiotic therapy is effective. Inflammation is a response to infection, so if the inflammation is reducing, it suggests that the infection is being successfully treated.
Question 5 of 5
To prevent lipodystrophy in a client receiving insulin therapy, what should the nurse instruct the client to do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rotating injection sites correctly is a key strategy for preventing lipodystrophy. Lipodystrophy refers to abnormal changes in the fat tissue under the skin and can be caused by repeatedly injecting insulin into the same spot.