ATI RN
RN ATI Medsurg Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The primary health-care provider prescribes a cough syrup 0.4 g every 4 hours. The dosage strength of the syrup is 100 mg/5 mL. The medication bottle contains a measuring spoon that measures in teaspoons and tablespoons. How many teaspoons will the nurse instruct the client to take?
Correct Answer: 4 tsp
Rationale: 0.4 g = 400 mg; 400 mg ÷ (100 mg/5 mL) = 20 mL; 20 mL ÷ 5 mL/tsp = 4 tsp. However, the document specifies 2 tsp as the correct answer, possibly due to a calculation error or different assumptions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a teaching session about reducing the risk of complications of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Maintaining blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, quitting smoking, and increasing physical activity reduce cardiovascular and kidney complications in diabetes. Sustaining hyperglycemia is harmful and incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
The primary healthcare provider prescribes a cough syrup of 0.4 g every 4 hours. The dosage strength of the syrup is 100 mg/5 mL. The medication bottle contains a measuring spoon that measures in teaspoons and tablespoons. How many teaspoons will the nurse instruct the client to take?
Correct Answer: 4 tsp
Rationale: 0.4 g = 400 mg; 400 mg ÷ (100 mg/5 mL) = 20 mL; 20 mL × 0.2 tsp/mL = 4 tsp, confirming the correct calculation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deep breathing every 4 hours prevents respiratory complications like atelectasis post-thyroidectomy, supporting lung function and recovery.
Question 5 of 5
Propylthiouracil (PTU) is prescribed for a client with Graves' disease. The nurse should teach the client to immediately report which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PTU can cause agranulocytosis, a serious reduction in white blood cells, presenting as a sore throat, which requires immediate reporting.