ATI RN
ATI n120 Med Surg Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following should be included in patient teaching after hip replacement surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Keeping knees apart with a wedge or pillow prevents hip adduction, reducing dislocation risk, unlike the other options which increase risk of complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 400 mL IV bolus to infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: (400 mL × 20 gtt/mL) ÷ (3 hr × 60 min/hr) = 44 gtt/min.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who recently returned from surgery for a femur fracture. The client begins to complain of pain, numbness, and tingling to the affected extremity. Upon assessment the extremity is cold to the touch with no pedal pulse and no motor function. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms suggest impaired circulation, possibly compartment syndrome; loosening constricting bandages is urgent to restore blood flow, unlike other inappropriate actions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery in ine pre-operative setting. Which of the following is not the responsibility of the RN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining surgery details is the surgeon's responsibility, not the RN's, unlike witnessing consent, assessments, and checklists.
Question 5 of 5
Which action should the nurse take first when discovering a fire in the client's bathroom trash can?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Removing the client to safety is the priority to prevent injury, before pulling alarms, extinguishing, or closing doors.