ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is mixing a short-acting insulin and an intermediate-acting insulin in the same syringe for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,B
Rationale: The correct order is to inject air into the intermediate-acting insulin vial first followed by the short-acting insulin vial then draw the short-acting insulin and finally the intermediate-acting insulin. This sequence prevents contamination of the short-acting insulin vial with intermediate-acting insulin and ensures equalized pressure for accurate withdrawal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 220 lb. How many mg 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: 200
Rationale: Convert 220 lb to 99.79 kg (220 × 0.453592). Multiply by 2 mg/kg: 99.79 × 2 = 199.58 mg rounded to 200 mg.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance directives. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing written information ensures the client understands advance directives before signing supporting informed decision-making. Partner presence mandatory signing or provider signatures are not required.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to learn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client's belief that their needs will be met through education directly enhances motivation by linking learning to personal benefits such as improved health outcomes. Family approval explanations or empathy support learning but are less directly tied to intrinsic motivation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is implementing seizure precautions for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following equipment should the nurse place at the client's bedside? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Supplemental oxygen suction equipment an oral airway and a glucose monitor address potential seizure complications (hypoxia airway obstruction hypoglycemia). Limb restraints are not routine unless specifically ordered.