ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is formulating a care plan for a patient recovering from severe burns. Which of the following strategies should the nurse incorporate to provide emotional support? Which strategy provides emotional support for burn recovery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Conversation during wound care distracts from pain and builds rapport, providing emotional support.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult patient with left-sided heart failure. What assessment findings should the nurse expect? What finding should the nurse expect in left-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frothy sputum indicates pulmonary edema, common in left-sided heart failure. Other findings are right-sided.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a patient who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a blood glucose level of 925 mg/dL. What prescription should the nurse anticipate from the provider? What prescription should the nurse anticipate for DKA?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 0.9% sodium chloride IV bolus replaces fluid lost in DKA. Glucocorticoids, dextrose, and oral hypoglycemics are inappropriate initially.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a 1-year-old child. Which of the following disorders should the nurse suspect? Which disorder should the nurse suspect in a 1-year-old?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wilms tumor is a kidney cancer common in young children, most likely at age 1. Other disorders are less age-specific.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient who has schizophrenia and is taking aripiprazole. The nurse should notify the provider of which of the following findings? Which finding should the nurse report for aripiprazole?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Muscle stiffness may indicate extrapyramidal symptoms, a serious side effect requiring reporting. Other findings are less urgent.