ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is educating a parent of a 6-month-old infant about car seat safety. Which statement from the parent indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?,Which statement indicates correct understanding of car seat safety?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An anchored infant model car seat (rear-facing) is correct. Front seat placement risks airbag injury, loose harness is unsafe, and front-facing is incorrect for 6 months.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new prescription for clonazepam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? What instructions should the nurse include for clonazepam?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding alcohol prevents enhanced CNS depression. Food, fluids, or weight gain are not primary concerns.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer Ringer's lactate via continuous IV infusion at a rate of 120 mL/hr. The manual IV tubing's drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the manual IV infusion to deliver? How many gtt/min for Ringer's lactate infusion?
Correct Answer: 120
Rationale: 120 mL/hr ÷ 60 min/hr = 2 mL/min; 2 mL/min × 60 gtt/mL = 120 gtt/min.