ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating a patient with diabetes who has been prescribed insulin glargine. What information should the nurse provide about this type of insulin?,What information should be provided about insulin glargine?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Insulin glargine lasts 16-24 hours, providing basal insulin. Shorter durations are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager is providing staff education about working with patients who have a history of anger and aggression. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? What should the nurse include in aggression training?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Knowing the facility layout aids safety, verbal feedback de-escalates, and avoiding necklaces reduces injury risk. Standing in front or always bringing security may escalate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clonidine 0.3 mg at bedtime to a patient. The available amount is clonidine 0.1 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? How many clonidine tablets should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: 0.3 mg ÷ 0.1 mg/tablet = 3 tablets.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Which finding should the nurse report during bladder irrigation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clots in the drainage bag indicate potential bleeding or obstruction, requiring reporting. Other findings are expected.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and a prescription for metoclopramide intravenously every 8 hours as needed. The client asks the nurse how metoclopramide will relieve her nausea. Which explanation should the nurse provide?How does metoclopramide relieve nausea?
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: Metoclopramide promotes and enhances gastric emptying, speeding stomach emptying, not relaxing muscles or reducing acid.