ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative following a knee arthroscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Which action should the nurse take post-knee arthroscopy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevating the leg reduces swelling and promotes comfort. Warm compress, dependent position, or immediate weight-bearing are inappropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The nurse discovers a loop of bowel protruding through an opening in the surgical incision. What should the nurse do? What should the nurse do for a protruding bowel?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moistened sterile gauze protects the bowel until surgery. Reinserting, flat positioning, or side positioning are inappropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor? Which lab value should the nurse monitor for TPN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN can cause hyperglycemia, requiring glucose monitoring. Other electrolytes are monitored but less critical.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is instructing a patient who has just been prescribed bumetanide. What should the nurse include in the instructions? What should the nurse include in bumetanide instructions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reporting hearing changes is critical due to potential reversible hearing loss. Nighttime dosing disrupts sleep, fluid limits are not standard, and potassium foods are recommended.