ATI RN
ATI 110 Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is gathering evidence-based practice on catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Which of the following roles is the nurse performing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gathering evidence-based practice involves researching best practices, aligning with the researcher role. Managers oversee operations, case managers coordinate care, and educators teach.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 5 mg PO to a client. The amount available is digoxin 0.5 mg/tablet. 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: 10
Rationale: Calculation: 5 mg / 0.5 mg/tablet = 10 tablets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a medical unit is reviewing the laboratory reports for a client. Which of the following laboratory values is the priority to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (3 mEq/L) risks arrhythmias, requiring urgent reporting. Normal BUN, low creatinine, and mild hyponatremia are less critical.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about pharmacodynamics. The nurse should include that which of the following medication levels occurs when a medication is at the lowest serum concentration?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Trough is the lowest serum drug level, measured before the next dose. Peak is the highest, half-life is time for concentration to halve, and toxic is harmful levels.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for zolpidem. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is an adverse effect of zolpidem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Zolpidem, a sedative, can cause short-term memory loss, especially with inadequate sleep. Dry mouth, hypertension, and urinary retention are not typical adverse effects.