ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized for the treatment of severe depression. Which of the following nursing approaches should be included in the patient's care plan? Which approach should be included for severe depression?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Spending time with the patient builds trust and shows support, critical for depression. Other approaches are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is educating a patient about the risk factors for osteoarthritis. Which factors should the nurse include in the education? Which factors should the nurse include for osteoarthritis risk?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Aging and obesity increase osteoarthritis risk due to joint wear and stress. Bacteria and diuretics are not risk factors.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who is allergic to penicillin. Which prescription should the nurse verify with the provider?,Which prescription should be verified for a penicillin-allergic child?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Amoxicillin-clavulanate is a penicillin antibiotic, requiring verification. Gentamicin, erythromycin, and amphotericin are non-penicillin.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is instructing a patient who has been newly prescribed sumatriptan tablets for the treatment of migraine headaches. Which instructions should the nurse include? What instructions should the nurse include for sumatriptan?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeating the dose in 1 hour if the headache persists is standard. Sumatriptan is not daily, tablets are swallowed whole, and eyelid swelling is not typical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is conducting a patient's history and physical examination. Which information should the nurse consider as subjective data? Which information is subjective data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea is subjective, reported by the patient. Petechiae, cyanosis, and fever are objective, observable.