ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and has a potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia can cause life-threatening dysrhythmias; an ECG detects cardiac abnormalities early. Salt substitutes and high-potassium foods worsen hyperkalemia, and sodium levels are not the priority.
Question 3 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: Volume = 30 mg ÷ 40 mg/mL = 0.75 mL, rounded to 0.8 mL. This ensures accurate administration of the prescribed dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has delusional behavior and states, 'I can’t go to group therapy today. I am expecting a high-level official to visit me.' The nurse responds, 'I understand, but it is time for group therapy and we expect everyone to attend. Let’s walk over together.' For which of the following reasons is the nurse’s response considered therapeutic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging the client’s feelings while gently encouraging participation builds trust and supports therapeutic communication. The response is empathetic, not primarily about setting limits or reflection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride IV to infuse at 100 mL/hr. The nurse is using microtubing. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answer: 100
Rationale: Microtubing has a drop factor of 60 gtt/mL. Drip rate = (100 mL/hr × 60 gtt/mL) ÷ 60 = 100 gtt/min. This calculation ensures accurate delivery of the prescribed infusion rate.