ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Nursing 300 Day Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse receives report at 0700 on a client who has 600 mL of IV fluid left in the bag. The IV is running at 100 mL per hour. At what time should the nurse expect to change the bag (military time)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calculate time: 600 mL / 100 mL/h = 6 hours; 0700 + 6 hours = 1300.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse assesses the client's rhythm on the monitor. The patient is unresponsive with no pulse. The nurse identifies the rhythm as. The nurse's priority action is
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Ventricular fibrillation is a chaotic rhythm requiring immediate defibrillation to restore cardiac output.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is prescribed 250 mL of packed red blood cells to be transfused over 120 minutes. The drop factor on the tubing is 15 gtt/mL. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV (gtt/min)? (round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answer: 31
Rationale: The calculation is (250 mL × 15 gtt/mL) / 120 min = 31.25 gtt/min, rounded to 31 gtt/min.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with peripheral arterial disease. Which statement, by the client, indicates that they need additional teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Compression stockings are generally used for venous issues, not arterial diseases like PAD, where they may reduce blood flow, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is performing a health screening of a 37-year-old female client. Which factor(s) would alert the nurse that this client is at greatest risk for developing a stroke?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Smoking and birth control pills significantly increase stroke risk, particularly in women, due to thrombotic effects.