ATI RN
ATI Nur 221 Med Surg unit 4 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client with hypernatremia about dietary restrictions. Which foods would the nurse tell them to avoid?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cheese, lunch meats, and canned vegetables are high in sodium, worsening hypernatremia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has metabolic alkalosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metabolic alkalosis can cause neuromuscular excitability, increasing the risk of seizures.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client at high risk for osteoporosis about dietary measures she can take to increase her calcium level. Which of the following foods should the nurse advise the client to increase in her diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Broccoli is rich in calcium, which is crucial for bone health and osteoporosis prevention.
Question 4 of 5
What happens when a hypertonic IV solution is administered to a client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypertonic solutions have higher osmolarity than blood, pulling fluid from cells into the intravascular space, increasing blood volume.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who has acute kidney injury. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AKI leads to impaired renal filtration, causing elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels due to the accumulation of nitrogenous waste.