ATI RN
ATI Nurs 100 Fundamental Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse is assessing an older adult client in the home who has decreased vision due to a history of glaucoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scatter rugs pose a tripping hazard, especially for clients with decreased vision, increasing fall risk.
Question 2 of 5
A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled medication order reads 25 mg. The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a patient and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg. Who is ultimately responsible for the error?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse is responsible for verifying medication orders and administering the correct dose. Misinterpreting an unclear order without clarification makes the nurse accountable.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is instructing a young adult client about healthful sleep habits. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Screen light from TV disrupts melatonin production, impairing sleep quality.
Question 4 of 5
The patient has just been started on an enteral feeding and has developed diarrhea after being on the feeding for 2 hours. What does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause of the diarrhea?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formula intolerance is the most likely cause of early diarrhea in enteral feeding.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 0.75 mg PO once a day. The amount available is levothyroxine 88 mcg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 0.75 mg = 750 mcg; 750 ÷ 88 mcg/tablet ≈ 8.52, rounded to 9 tablets.