ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new prescription for sertraline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? What instructions should the nurse include for sertraline?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking sertraline at bedtime minimizes daytime drowsiness. Food, driving, or weight loss are not primary concerns.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a medication for a patient and observes the date of expiration on the vial occurred 2 months ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? What should the nurse do with expired medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Returning expired medication to the pharmacy ensures proper disposal. Giving or discarding directly is inappropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is 9 days postoperative following a total laryngectomy. The nurse removes the patient's NG tube and initiates oral feedings. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Which statement should the nurse make post-laryngectomy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tucking the chin helps prevent aspiration by narrowing airway entrance. Swallowing difficulty, no choking risk, or thickeners are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and a prescription for metoclopramide intravenously every 8 hours as needed. The client asks the nurse how metoclopramide will relieve her nausea. Which explanation should the nurse provide?How does metoclopramide relieve nausea?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Metoclopramide promotes and enhances gastric emptying, speeding stomach emptying, not relaxing muscles or reducing acid.