ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who receives intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. Before administering a feeding, the nurse should measure the gastric residual for which of the following purposes?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Measuring gastric residual identifies delayed gastric emptying, reducing aspiration risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client and notes a calcium level of 7.2 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypocalcemia causes numbness and tingling in extremities due to increased neuromuscular excitability.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to locate the deltoid muscle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This technique accurately locates the deltoid muscle for IM injections.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discarding the first urine ensures the 24-hour collection starts with an empty bladder.
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.