ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child who has had 160 mL of urine output over the past 8-hour period. The child weighs 33 lb. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? What should the nurse do for low urine output?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 160 mL over 8 hours is adequate for a 33-lb child (expected ~1-2 mL/kg/hr). Continue monitoring unless other concerns arise.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who attacked a friend and is now admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Which action should the nurse take first for an aggressive patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Setting behavioral limits ensures safety and prevents further aggression, the priority action.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing health promotion education to the parents of a toddler. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?,Which information should be included in toddler health promotion education?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale:
Toddlers need calories for energy, tantrum management, cooperative play for social skills, and dental care. Trust is more relevant for infants.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a patient with binge eating disorder and morbid obesity who has been prescribed orlistat. Which of the following statements, if made by the patient, would indicate that they understand the teaching? Which statement indicates understanding of orlistat teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dark urine may indicate liver damage, a serious side effect, showing understanding. Incorrect timing, no hunger effect, and no-fat diet are wrong.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for? Which finding should the nurse monitor post-thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia may indicate thyroid storm or hypocalcemia, requiring monitoring. Other findings are less specific.