ATI RN
ATI 110 Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hands below elbows during rinsing prevent contamination by directing water flow downward. Hot water irritates skin, direct faucet contact recontaminates, and 20 seconds is required.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 5 mg PO to a client. The amount available is digoxin 0.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: Calculation: 5 mg / 0.5 mg/tablet = 10 tablets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal diagnosis and states, 'I am ready to update my will.' The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following Kubler-Ross stages of grief?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Updating a will reflects acceptance, the final Kubler-Ross stage, indicating peace with the diagnosis. Denial, anger, and bargaining involve resistance or negotiation.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has had partial removal of the parathyroid gland. The client reports numbness and tingling of the hands and fingers. Which lab value would the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Partial parathyroidectomy reduces PTH, causing hypocalcemia (7.5 mg/dL), leading to numbness and tingling. Chloride and potassium are unrelated, and high calcium is not expected.
Question 5 of 5
A client is to receive enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously. Available is enoxaparin 40 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.8
Rationale: Calculation: 30 mg / 40 mg/mL = 0.75 mL, rounded to 0.8 mL.