ATI RN
ATI Capstone Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 1 mg vitamin K to a newborn. The medication is available in 1 mg/0.5 mL. How much should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero when applicable. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Volume = 1 mg ÷ (1 mg/0.5 mL) = 0.5 mL. This ensures the correct dose is administered to prevent hemorrhagic disease in the newborn.
Question 2 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin to a client. The nurse should identify that the medication is treatment for exposure to which of the following agents?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin is a primary antibiotic for anthrax treatment and prophylaxis, effective against Bacillus anthracis. It is ineffective against viral smallpox, Ebola, or chemical sarin gas.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving metoprolol. Which of the following indicates a therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Metoprolol, a beta-blocker, reduces blood pressure by decreasing heart rate and contractility. While it may decrease dysrhythmias or pulse, blood pressure reduction is the primary therapeutic goal.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The nurse should expect which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prostate enlargement compresses the urethra, causing hesitancy and weak urine flow. Painful urination is more typical of infections, urge incontinence is secondary, and PSA elevation is not specific to BPH.