ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has benign prostatic hypertrophy and is taking tamsulosin. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for? Which adverse effect of tamsulosin should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tamsulosin can cause orthostatic hypotension due to its alpha-blocker effects. Other options are not typical adverse effects.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative following a cholecystectomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Which finding post-cholecystectomy should the nurse report?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clay-colored stools indicate potential bile duct obstruction, requiring reporting. Other findings are expected post-surgery.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is educating a patient with benign prostatic hypertrophy who has been newly prescribed finasteride. What should the nurse include in the teaching? What should the nurse include in finasteride teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased libido is a side effect. No grapefruit interaction, PSA levels decrease, and response takes months.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse notices a teenage patient with paraplegia in a wheelchair crying. What should the nurse's response be? What should the nurse respond to a crying teenage patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering to return later respects the patient’s space while showing willingness to talk, the most supportive response.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assumes various roles while working with patients. Which of the following describes the nursing role of protecting the patient and supporting the patient's decisions? Which role involves protecting and supporting patient decisions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patient rights and supporting their decisions, even if differing from the nurse’s beliefs.