ATI RN
ATI Nurs 100 Fundamental Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a sedative overdose. What is the priority action in caring for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring an airway is critical to prevent respiratory failure in overdose.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for the diuretic Furosemide. For which adverse effect should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide increases potassium excretion, risking hypokalemia.
Question 3 of 5
A registered nurse interprets that a scribbled medication order reads 25 mg. The nurse administers 25 mg of the medication to a patient and then discovers that the dose was incorrectly interpreted and should have been 15 mg. Who is ultimately responsible for the error?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse is responsible for verifying medication orders and administering the correct dose. Misinterpreting an unclear order without clarification makes the nurse accountable.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired mobility. Which of the following support devices should the nurse plan to use to prevent the client from developing plantar flexion contractures?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A footboard maintains neutral foot positioning to prevent plantar flexion contractures.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a peripheral IV, and is requesting ice chips. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking the gag reflex ensures safe swallowing to prevent aspiration.