ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who has a heart rate of 56/min. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bradycardia (56/min) may cause dizziness from reduced cardiac output, unlike smoking, fever (causes tachycardia), or hypoglycemia (tachycardia).
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A 10th-grade reading level ensures comprehension for older adults or those with varying literacy, unlike delayed medication, small font, or diary focus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord injury and paralysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan to decrease the client's risk of skin breakdown?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moisture minimization prevents skin breakdown in paralyzed clients. Turning every 2 hr, avoiding massage of red areas, and heel elevation are also key, but moisture is primary here.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefotaxime 100 mg IM to a client. How many grams (g) should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 100 mg = 0.1 g (divide by 1000), not 10 g or 100 g, which are overdoses.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer Dofetilide 200 mcg PO to a client. Available is Dofetilide 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 200 mcg / 50 mcg/tablet = 4 tablets, rounded to the nearest whole number.