ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam N300 Exam Day Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse teaching a patient who is diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), would include which information regarding an activity that has the highest potential to spread the disease to relatives or friends in a household?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sharing razors is a high-risk activity for transmitting HIV because it can involve direct blood-to-blood contact if the razor causes cuts.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a patient who is prescribed valproic acid for seizures. The nurse would identify that the patient understands the teaching for the medication when they state, 'I will notify my healthcare provider if I experience:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Severe abdominal pain may indicate pancreatitis or liver issues, both serious side effects of valproic acid that require prompt medical attention.
Question 3 of 5
The patient who is diagnosed with a seizure disorder is prescribed a ketogenic diet. The nurse knows that the patient understands the teaching when they state, 'My diet will include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ketogenic diet consists of high fat and low carbohydrates, which helps to manage seizure activity by altering the brain's energy source to ketones rather than glucose.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient with mitral valve disease. At which anatomic landmark will the nurse hear a heart murmur the loudest?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line is the location of the mitral valve, where murmurs associated with mitral valve disease are best auscultated.
Question 5 of 5
The healthcare provider has prescribed intravenous (IV) lorazepam for the patient in status epilepticus. During administration, which is the priority assessment by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pulse oximetry is the priority assessment as IV lorazepam can depress the respiratory system, leading to hypoxia. Monitoring oxygen saturation helps ensure the patient maintains adequate respiratory function during administration.