ATI RN
ATI N100 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. Which finding should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased urine specific gravity is a direct indicator of dehydration. It occurs because the kidneys concentrate urine to conserve water, leading to a higher concentration of solutes in the urine.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is a long-term alcoholic. The client presents to the emergency department with vomiting and diarrhea for several days. Which findings would the nurse expect to find in this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypomagnesemia is common in long-term alcoholics due to poor dietary intake and gastrointestinal losses from vomiting and diarrhea, affecting cardiovascular and neuromuscular function.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia and requires IV fluid therapy. Which solution should the nurse prepare to infuse for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypotonic solutions, like 0.45% sodium chloride, dilute excess sodium in hypernatremia, aiding gradual correction of the imbalance.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to give a client an infusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCS). The nurse is priming her administration IV tubing, the nurse primes one side of the Y tubing with the blood and the other should be which solution?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 0.9% normal saline is isotonic and safe for blood transfusions, preventing hemolysis or clotting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia and requires IV fluid therapy. Which solution should the nurse prepare to infuse for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypotonic solutions, such as 0.45% sodium chloride, are appropriate for hypernatremia to reduce serum sodium levels safely.