ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing fluid balance determines the extent of dehydration, guiding rehydration therapy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a client. The nurse should instruct the client to lie in which of the following positions while in bed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sim’s position (left side, right knee bent) facilitates rectal suppository administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking a loop diuretic and notes the client's potassium level is 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following physiological responses should the nurse expect related to the client's hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypokalemia can cause cardiac dysrhythmias due to altered cardiac muscle excitability.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform a urinary catheterization to obtain a urine specimen for a client. The client tells the nurse that she is concerned about her privacy during the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to alleviate the client's concern?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Closing the door and covering the client directly addresses privacy concerns.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to dispose of a needle after administering an intramuscular injection to a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disposing of the needle uncapped in a sharps container prevents needle-stick injuries.