ATI RN
ATI Nursing 4650 Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pantoprazole reduces gastric acid production, promoting pancreatic rest in acute pancreatitis. Other options are inappropriate during the acute phase.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Converting 125 mcg to 0.125 mg and dividing by 0.25 mg/tablet yields 0.5 tablets, which is already rounded to the nearest tenth.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously at breakfast daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The total insulin is calculated by adding 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin, resulting in 42 units.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a surgeon on a medical-surgical unit. A nurse from another unit asks the nurse about the surgeon's medical diagnosis. The nurse responds that he is unable to provide the information requested. The nurse is displaying which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Non-maleficence is the ethical principle that involves the obligation to avoid causing harm to others. By not disclosing the surgeon's medical diagnosis, the nurse is protecting the surgeon's privacy and confidentiality, thereby preventing potential harm that could arise from sharing sensitive health information without consent.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer three liquid medications to a client who has an NG feeding tube with continuous enteral feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diluting each medication with 10 mL of tap water prevents tube occlusion and ensures proper administration. Other options risk aspiration, drug interactions, or inadequate flushing.