ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Carugda Custom Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who receives intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. Before administering a feeding,the nurse should measure the gastric residual for which of the following purposes?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Measuring gastric residual (
D) assesses gastric emptying to prevent overfeeding and aspiration. It doesn’t evaluate electrolytes (
A) confirm placement (B use pH) or address dyspepsia (
C).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old college student with a 2-year history of bulimia nervosa. The student tells the nurse,I know my eating binges and vomiting are not normal, but I can't do anything about them. What would be a therapeutic response from the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Acknowledging helplessness (D E) validates the client’s emotions and fosters dialogue. Condemning (
A) increases guilt questioning causes (
B) is premature and praise (
C) may reinforce shame.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is examining the laboratory results for a client who had a urinalysis. Which finding should the nurse communicate to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An elevated WBC count (10 normal 0-5) in urinalysis suggests infection or inflammation requiring provider notification. Occasional casts (
B) can be normal pH 5.0 (
C) is within range (4.6-8.0) and dark amber color (D E) indicates dehydration but is less urgent.
Question 4 of 5
An LPN is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client who has an elevated temperature. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a manifestation of dehydration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine specific gravity of 1.035 (B normal 1.005-1.030) indicates dehydration due to concentrated urine. Bicarbonate is measured in mEq/L not mosm/kg (
A) and 60 is high not typical. Blood sodium 50 mEq/L (
C) is impossibly low (normal 135-145) and creatinine 0.6 mg/dL (D E) is normal.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements is true regarding intermittent feeding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gravity feeding (
B) ensures slow safe delivery preventing complications like aspiration. Pushing the plunger (
A) risks distress supine position (
C) increases aspiration risk and flushing only before (
D) neglects post-feeding tube patency.