ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating a patient with binge eating disorder and morbid obesity who has been prescribed orlistat. Which of the following statements, if made by the patient, would indicate that they understand the teaching? Which statement indicates understanding of orlistat teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dark urine may indicate liver damage, a serious side effect, showing understanding. Incorrect timing, no hunger effect, and no-fat diet are wrong.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing health promotion education to the parents of a toddler. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?,Which information should be included in toddler health promotion education?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale:
Toddlers need calories for energy, tantrum management, cooperative play for social skills, and dental care. Trust is more relevant for infants.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor? Which lab test should the nurse monitor for heparin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: aPTT monitors heparin’s anticoagulant effect. PT/INR is for warfarin, and platelets monitor bleeding risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is about to administer a daily dose of potassium chloride 20 mEq suspension orally. The available amount is potassium chloride suspension 10 mEq/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? How many mL of potassium chloride should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: 20 mEq ÷ 10 mEq/mL = 2 mL.