ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Carugda Custom Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following conditions should the nurse monitor the patient for as a complication of TPN?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Abdominal distention (
D) can indicate TPN complications like gut flora imbalance or motility issues. Aspiration (
A) is an enteral feeding risk polyuria (
B) is unrelated and stomatitis (
C) is not typical since TPN bypasses the mouth.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing infection control practices for hand hygiene with a group of unit nurses. Which of the following information should the nurse reinforce in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Changing gloves between tasks (
A) prevents cross-contamination. Alcohol rubs are ineffective against C. difficile spores (
B) may irritate eyes (
C) and artificial nails (D E) harbor pathogens regardless of length.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a nurse administer intermittent tube feedings via an NG tube to a client. Which of the following actions by the nurse should prompt the charge nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supine positioning (
A) during feeding increases aspiration risk requiring intervention. Tap water irrigation (
B) is less ideal but acceptable gravity feeding (
C) is standard and 50 mL residual (D E) may be acceptable depending on protocol.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a child who has acute diarrhea and reports that he is thirsty. Which of the following fluids should the nurse give the child?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pedialyte (D E) is formulated to replace fluids and electrolytes lost in diarrhea making it the best choice. Broth (
A) lacks key electrolytes apple juice (
B) worsens diarrhea due to high sugar and cherry gelatin (
C) lacks electrolytes and is high in sugar.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following diagnostic test results should the nurse use to monitor the therapy's effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prothrombin time (PT reported as INR) (
C) monitors warfarin’s effect on vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Platelet count (
A) assesses bleeding risk WBC (
B) monitors infection and aPTT (
D) monitors heparin.