ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Carugda Custom Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute diarrhea and reports that he is thirsty. Which of the following fluids should the nurse give the child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pedialyte (D E) is formulated to replace fluids and electrolytes lost in diarrhea making it the best choice. Broth (
A) lacks key electrolytes apple juice (
B) worsens diarrhea due to high sugar and cherry gelatin (
C) lacks electrolytes and is high in sugar.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has dehydration. What findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dark-colored urine (
A) results from concentrated urine in dehydration. High blood pressure (
B) and distended veins (
C) suggest fluid overload and moist skin (D E) is opposite to dehydration’s dry skin.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient in a long-term care facility who is receiving enteral feedings via an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse complete prior to administering the tube feeding?
Correct Answer: A ,B ,C
Rationale: Auscultating stomach sounds (
A) ensures GI function warming formula (
B) enhances comfort and upright positioning (
C) prevents aspiration. Discarding residuals (
D) is incorrect; residuals should be checked and returned if within limits to avoid electrolyte loss.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistant personnel (AP) changing the linen for a client who has fecal incontinence. Which of the following actions indicates that the AP understands the principles of infection control?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing clean linen that touched the floor in the soiled bag (
A) prevents contamination. Shaking linen (
B) disperses pathogens placing on the floor (
C) contaminates it and holding against the body (
D) risks personal contamination.
Question 5 of 5
An LPN is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client who has an elevated temperature. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a manifestation of dehydration?
Correct Answer: B, C, D
Rationale: The document incorrectly lists blood osmolarity 260 mOsm/kg (
A) as a dehydration sign but normal is 275-295 mOsm/kg; low values suggest overhydration. Hypotension (
B) from reduced blood volume high urine specific gravity (C 1.035 normal 1.005-1.030) from concentrated urine and elevated sodium (D 150 mEq/L normal 135-145) from water loss indicate dehydration.