ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and requesting something to drink. The nurse reads the client's postoperative prescriptions, which include, 'Clear liquids, advance diet as tolerated.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Auscultating the abdomen assesses bowel sounds, confirming readiness for clear liquids.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who is starting to use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to treat asthma. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A spacer increases medication delivery to the lungs, improving asthma treatment efficacy.
Question 3 of 5
A client receives the wrong medication in error. The nurse who made the medication error should do which of the following first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Observing the client first ensures no adverse effects from the medication error.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia as a result of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypokalemia causes a weak, irregular pulse due to cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 5 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.