Questions 49

ATI RN

Home > ATI RN > ATI Medical Surgical > ATI Med Surg Nurs 300 Day Exam 4
ATI RN Test Bank

ATI Med Surg Nurs 300 Day Exam 4 Questions

Extract:


Question 1 of 5

The nurse prepares discharge instructions for the client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction. Which client statement indicates a need for further education? 'I will take:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Sublingual nitroglycerin is used as needed for chest pain, not daily for prevention, indicating a need for further education.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client whose arterial blood gas reveals partially compensated respiratory alkalosis. Which results are consistent with this finding?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: High pH (7.64), low PaCO2 (23 mmHg), and low HCO3 (14 mEq/L) indicate partially compensated respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation with renal compensation.

Question 3 of 5

What is the first action the nurse should take with the accidental dislodgement of a chest tube?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Applying a sterile dressing taped on three sides prevents air entry into the pleural space, reducing pneumothorax risk until further intervention.

Question 4 of 5

A patient is prescribed 500 ml of Normal Saline to be infused over 90 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (Round to the nearest whole number)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The infusion rate is calculated as 500 mL / 90 min = 5.5556 mL/min. With a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL, the drip rate is 5.5556 mL/min x 10 gtt/mL = 55.556 gtt/min, rounded to 56 gtt/min.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse prepares discharge instructions for the client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction. Which client statement indicates a need for further education? 'I will take:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Sublingual nitroglycerin is used as needed for chest pain, not daily for prevention, indicating a need for further education.

Similar Questions

To achieve the outcome of effective ventilation, which nursing intervention should be included in the plan of care for a client on a ventilator?
The nurse is analyzing a client's arterial blood gas (ABG) values with the following results: pH 7.44, PaCO2 30 mmHg, Pa02 90 mmHg, and HCO3 18mEg/L. Which acid base Imbalance should the nurse associate with these results?
A client with a medical diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is being placed in the prone position. The nurse explains to family members that, 'This will help improve ventilation by:
The nurse is caring for a client who had a central venous catheter placed in the right subclavian vein. Approximately 30 minutes after placement the client has become increasingly restless, has jugular vein distention, and a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. The nurse would assess for which possible complication?
A client with an acute stroke must receive Alteplase 0.9 mg/kg (maximum dose 90 mg) over 60 minutes. The client weighs 220 pounds. How many mg should the client receive? (Round to the nearest tenth, do not use trailing zeros)

Access More Questions!

ATI RN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

ATI RN Premium

$150/ 90 days