ATI RN
ATI Nursing 100 Day Exam 4 Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of R/O appendicitis. Which abbreviation would describe the location of a client's appendix?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The appendix is located in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen making RLQ the correct abbreviation. The right upper quadrant (RUQ) contains the liver and gallbladder the left upper quadrant (LUQ) includes the stomach and spleen and the left lower quadrant (LLQ) houses parts of the colon none of which are the appendix’s location.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of R/O appendicitis. Which abbreviation would describe the location of a client's appendix?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The appendix is located in the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen making RLQ the correct abbreviation. The right upper quadrant (RUQ) contains the liver and gallbladder the left upper quadrant (LUQ) includes the stomach and spleen and the left lower quadrant (LLQ) houses parts of the colon none of which are the appendix’s location.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has applied a topical agent to the client's skin and then applies an ice pack to the area. This is done to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ice pack slows topical drug absorption by causing vasoconstriction which reduces blood flow to the area allowing prolonged local action of the medication. It is not primarily used for comfort as cooling may not always reduce discomfort. Drug excretion is not affected by topical ice and maximizing distribution would require increased blood flow not reduction.
Question 4 of 5
A client must receive eyedrops bilaterally four times a day. The medication should be dropped onto which of the following areas?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lower conjunctival sac is the appropriate site for eyedrops as it allows the medication to pool and be absorbed effectively while minimizing corneal irritation or systemic absorption. Dropping onto the sclera (outer or inner canthus) is less effective and may cause discomfort and the cornea is sensitive and prone to injury if directly targeted.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is administering medications to a group of clients. Which client(s) warrant(s) the nurse's special attention when considering pharmacokinetics?
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Renal impairment affects drug excretion and liver failure alters metabolism both significantly impacting pharmacokinetics by changing drug clearance and activation. Muscle sprains hearing impairment and localized vaginal infections have minimal systemic effects on drug processing.