ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking aPTT every 6 hours ensures heparin dosing is therapeutic, preventing clotting or bleeding complications. High-dose boluses are unsafe, vitamin K is for warfarin, and no special tubing is needed for heparin, making these incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amitriptyline 150 mg PO at bedtime. The amount available is amitriptyline 75 mg tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Number of tablets = 150 mg ÷ 75 mg/tablet = 2 tablets. This ensures the correct dose is administered based on the available tablet strength.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working with an interdisciplinary disaster committee to develop a community-wide emergency response plan in the event of a nonbiological or chemical incident. The nurse should include which of the following agencies to be notified immediately after calling 911?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) should be notified immediately after 911, as it coordinates local response efforts, mobilizes resources, and manages the incident. FEMA and DHS provide federal support later, and the Red Cross assists with shelter and care but is not the first agency to contact.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for verapamil for angina. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing dietary fiber helps mitigate constipation, a common side effect of verapamil. Swelling of ankles is a side effect to report, not expect; verapamil can be taken with or without food; and fluid restriction is unnecessary, making these incorrect instructions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for pancrelipase to aid in digestion. The nurse should inform the client to expect which of the following gastrointestinal changes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pancrelipase improves fat digestion, reducing steatorrhea in pancreatic insufficiency. It does not specifically address watery stools, mucus, or black tarry stools (indicating bleeding).