ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a blood transfusion. The patient reports chills and back pain 15 minutes after the transfusion begins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? What should the nurse do first for transfusion reaction symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stopping the transfusion is the first action for suspected reaction (chills, back pain) to prevent further harm. Other actions follow.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is educating a patient with binge eating disorder and morbid obesity who has been prescribed orlistat. Which of the following statements, if made by the patient, would indicate that they understand the teaching? Which statement indicates understanding of orlistat teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dark urine may indicate liver damage, a serious side effect, showing understanding. Incorrect timing, no hunger effect, and no-fat diet are wrong.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is educating a group of nursing students about brain herniation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a potential treatment for brain herniation? Which intervention is a potential treatment for brain herniation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperventilation reduces intracranial pressure by lowering CO2, aiding brain herniation management.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient and notices that the patient's urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor. Which of the following conditions should the nurse associate these findings with? Which condition is associated with dark, cloudy, odorous urine?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dark, cloudy, odorous urine indicates a urinary tract infection. Other conditions do not typically cause these findings.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing tracheostomy care for a patient and plans to remove copious secretions. What actions should the nurse take? What action should the nurse take for tracheostomy suctioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Suctioning 2-3 times with 60-second pauses removes secretions effectively without hypoxia. Other actions risk complications.