ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a history of heart failure and is receiving furosemide. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse monitor? Which lab result should the nurse monitor for furosemide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide can cause hypokalemia, requiring potassium monitoring. Other electrolytes are less commonly affected.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing health promotion education to the parents of a toddler. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?,Which information should be included in toddler health promotion education?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale:
Toddlers need calories for energy, tantrum management, cooperative play for social skills, and dental care. Trust is more relevant for infants.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for? Which finding should the nurse monitor post-thyroidectomy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia may indicate thyroid storm or hypocalcemia, requiring monitoring. Other findings are less specific.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a history of heart failure and is receiving furosemide. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse monitor? Which lab result should the nurse monitor for furosemide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide can cause hypokalemia, requiring potassium monitoring. Other electrolytes are less commonly affected.
Question 5 of 5
A provider has prescribed quetiapine 50 mg PO, divided equally every 12 hours for 3 days. The available medication is quetiapine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose on the third day? How many quetiapine tablets per dose on day 3?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 50 mg ÷ 2 doses = 25 mg/dose; 25 mg ÷ 25 mg/tablet = 1 tablet.