ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals 100 Exam 4 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is transcribing a medication order and schedules dosing for 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Which medication order is consistent with this schedule?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Cephalexin 500 mg PO q4 hours. This medication order aligns with the scheduled dosing times of 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM as it is to be administered every 4 hours. This means the patient will receive the medication at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM as prescribed.
Explanation of why other choices are incorrect:
A: Diazepam 5 mg PO three times a day - This medication would need to be administered at different times to align with the schedule provided.
B: Propranolol 10 mg PO twice a day - This medication is scheduled for twice a day, not three times a day.
D: Morphine Sulfate 10 mg IM q 4 hours prn pain - This medication is for pain relief and is to be administered as needed every 4 hours, not at specific times like the
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which is not a necessary feature of a team?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Working in the same department. This is not a necessary feature of a team because team members can have different roles and responsibilities across departments while still working towards a common purpose (
A), sharing responsibility (
C), and being mutually independent (
D). Teams can be effective even when members are from different departments, as long as they collaborate and communicate effectively.
Therefore, working in the same department is not a crucial requirement for a team to function successfully.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse doing discharge teaching for a client with severe cardiopulmonary disease recognizes a need for further explanation when the client states, 'I:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Rationale:
Choice C is incorrect because shoveling snow can be physically demanding and risky for someone with severe cardiopulmonary disease. Walking and avoiding smoking are beneficial for cardiovascular health. Decreasing snack intake promotes a healthy diet. Shoveling snow can strain the heart and lungs, potentially leading to exacerbation of symptoms and increasing the risk of a cardiac event. It is important for the client to engage in safe and moderate physical activities to improve their condition.
Question 4 of 5
A one-day post-operative client complains of severe abdominal pain and has shallow respirations at 22/minute. The client is reluctant to perform coughing and deep breathing. Based on the data, the priority problem that the nurse could assign to this patient is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Ineffective breathing pattern. Severe abdominal pain can lead to shallow breathing, which may result in ineffective gas exchange and increased risk of respiratory complications. The priority is to address the breathing pattern to prevent respiratory compromise. Activity intolerance (
A) is not the priority as breathing takes precedence. Ineffective airway clearance (
C) is not the priority since the client's airway is not obstructed. Ineffective gas exchange (
D) may occur if the breathing pattern is not addressed but is not the priority at this moment.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing Instructor is observing a nursing student prepare and administer medications to adult clients. Which action by the nursing student requires intervention by the instructor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Instructing a client to place a buccal medication under the tongue requires intervention as buccal medications should be placed between the cheek and gum, not under the tongue. Placing it under the tongue can lead to incorrect absorption.
Choice A is correct as a 1 ml syringe with a 5/8 inch needle is suitable for subcutaneous injection of 0.5 ml of heparin.
Choice C is incorrect because injecting air into the vial before withdrawing furosemide is not necessary and increases the risk of air embolism.
Choice D is incorrect as pouring 'Robitussin 2 tsp' to the 10 ml mark on a cup is an appropriate way to measure the medication.