ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A provider has prescribed quetiapine 50 mg PO, divided equally every 12 hours for 3 days. The available medication is quetiapine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose on the third day? How many quetiapine tablets per dose on day 3?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 50 mg ÷ 2 doses = 25 mg/dose; 25 mg ÷ 25 mg/tablet = 1 tablet.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting a patient exhibiting manic behavior. The patient reports recent personal stressors, including the loss of her mother and a divorce. What should be the nurse's priority action? What is the priority action for a manic patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing self-directed violence is the priority due to impaired judgment in mania.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor? Which lab test should the nurse monitor for heparin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: aPTT monitors heparin’s anticoagulant effect. PT/INR is for warfarin, and platelets monitor bleeding risk.