ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has a suspected diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prompt antibiotics treat bacterial meningitis, preventing severe outcomes, taking priority over documentation, seizure precautions, or stimuli reduction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer liquid famotidine 20 mg PO every 6 hr for GERD. Available is famotidine 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL 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: A
Rationale: 20 mg / (40 mg/5 mL) = 2.5 mL per dose, calculated via proportion and rounded to the nearest tenth.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 1 to 2 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN for pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering up to 2 mg every 4 hr PRN follows the prescription, requiring no clarification of dose or route, unlike every 2 hr.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse calculates a client's fluid intake over the past 8 hours. The client had one 4-oz cup of coffee, 3 oz of juice, and 12 oz of soda. How many mL should the nurse document as the client's total intake for the shift?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Convert ounces to mL (1 oz ≈ 30 mL): 4 oz coffee = 120 mL, 3 oz juice = 90 mL, 12 oz soda = 360 mL.
Total = 120 + 90 + 360 = 570 mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about how to instill eye drops. The nurse asks the client to explain the procedure in their own words. Which of the following types of teaching methods is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teach-back confirms understanding by having the client restate instructions, unlike lecture or role play.