ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.5 mEq/L) is critical, risking cardiac and muscular complications.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who takes furosemide and has a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to include in his daily diet?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bananas are high in potassium, helping to replenish losses from furosemide.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sterile specimen container prevents contamination during straight catheterization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adolescent and notes a calcium level of 11.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypercalcemia causes muscle hypotonicity due to decreased neuromuscular excitability.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering a tap-water enema to a client. The client reports cramping as the nurse instills the irrigating solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to relieve the client's discomfort?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lowering the solution container reduces flow rate, alleviating cramping.