ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new prescription for fluconazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? What instructions should the nurse include for fluconazole?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting abdominal pain is critical due to potential hepatotoxicity. Food, driving, or bedtime are not primary concerns.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is calculating the total fluid intake for a patient over a 4-hour period. The patient consumed 1 cup of coffee, 4 oz of orange juice, 3 oz of water, 1 cup of flavored gelatin, 1 cup of tea, 5 oz of broth, and 3 oz of water. How many mL of intake should the nurse record on the patient's chart? How many mL of fluid intake should the nurse record?
Correct Answer: 1160
Rationale: 1 cup coffee = 240 mL, 4 oz juice = 118.3 mL, 3 oz water = 88.7 mL, 1 cup gelatin = 236.6 mL, 1 cup tea = 240 mL, 5 oz broth = 147.9 mL, 3 oz water = 88.7 mL; total = 1160.2 mL, rounded to 1160 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute laryngotracheobronchitis and has been placed in a cool mist tent. Which of the following findings would indicate that the treatment has been effective? Which finding indicates effective cool mist tent treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased stridor indicates soothed airways, showing effective treatment for croup. Other findings are less specific.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting a healthcare provider with a sterile procedure and is preparing to pour solution onto a sterile piece of gauze. In what sequence should the nurse perform the following steps when pouring the sterile solution? In what sequence should the nurse pour sterile solution?
Correct Answer: D,A,F,C,E,B
Rationale: Sequence: hand hygiene (
D), pick up bottle (
A), remove cap (F), pour 1-2 mL (
C), place cap (E), pour onto gauze (
B) ensures sterility.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider before administering the medication? Which finding should the nurse report before digoxin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypokalemia (3.2 mEq/L) increases digoxin toxicity risk, requiring reporting. Other findings are normal.