ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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.
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 providing teaching to a patient who has stable angina and a new prescription for nitroglycerin oral, sustained-release capsules. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give? What instructions should the nurse give for nitroglycerin capsules?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swallowing capsules whole ensures proper release. They prevent, not treat, angina; meals or stopping without consulting are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a history of heart failure and is receiving furosemide. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse monitor? Which lab result should the nurse monitor for furosemide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide can cause hypokalemia, requiring potassium monitoring. Other electrolytes are less commonly affected.