ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Pharm Comprehensive Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having the highest risk for aspiration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A client receiving continuous enteral feeding through an NG tube is at the highest risk for aspiration due to the risk of feeding contents entering the airway.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a nurse auscultating a client's bowel sounds. Which of the following actions requires intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palpating the abdomen prior to auscultation can alter bowel sounds, making it important to auscultate before palpation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 1 mg PO at bedtime. The amount available is lorazepam 2 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale:
To administer the correct dose of lorazepam, which is 1 mg, when only 2 mg tablets are available, the nurse should administer half a tablet. This is because each tablet contains 2 mg of lorazepam, and the prescribed dose is 1 mg.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with hypotension and an elevated temperature after working outside on a hot day is treated in the emergency department (ED). Which patient statement indicates to the nurse that discharge teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Drinking extra fluids helps prevent dehydration and is an effective measure to prevent heat-related illness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who had a stroke about dysphagia. Which of the following statements by the client's partner should indicate to the nurse that the teaching was effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tilting the head forward when swallowing helps to close the airway and reduce the risk of aspiration, indicating effective teaching.