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 has an NG tube that has drained 2,500 mL in the past 6 hr. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Large-volume NG drainage causes significant potassium loss, leading to hypokalemia.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has hypocalcemia. For which of the following signs should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chvostek’s sign indicates hypocalcemia due to facial muscle spasms from nerve hyperexcitability.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client about low-fat food choices. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice when including potatoes in her diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mashed potatoes, when prepared with low-fat ingredients, are the best low-fat potato option.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin IM to an adult client. Which of the following angles should the nurse use for injection into the client's ventrogluteal muscle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 90° angle ensures intramuscular delivery into the ventrogluteal muscle.