ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing the pulse of a client and has difficulty feeling the pulse. What would she do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Use a Doppler to confirm blood flow if a pulse is hard to palpate, ensuring accurate assessment before documenting or reporting.
Question 2 of 5
When a person touches a hot stove, the resulting cellular damage causes a reaction that converts the stimuli into a pain impulse. What is the term for this conversion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transduction converts a painful stimulus into a pain impulse. Perception interprets, transmission carries, and modulation inhibits the signal.
Question 3 of 5
The licensed prescriber orders Minipress 2 mg po two times a day for Mr. Shaw's high blood pressure. The medication comes in 1mg per capsule. How may capsules will the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Calculation: 2 mg / 1 mg per capsule = 2 capsules per dose.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse delegates vital signs for a patient to the nurse assistant. What is the nurse's responsibility regarding delegation of this task?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse must review delegated vital signs promptly to interpret and act on findings, retaining accountability for the task.
Question 5 of 5
The physician orders Benadryl elixir 37.5 mg po for hives. Available: 12.5mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 15
Rationale: Calculation: (37.5 mg / 12.5 mg) × 5 mL = 15 mL.