ATI RN
ATI 110 Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a client's antihypertensive medication. When using clinical judgment, which of the following findings indicates the nurse should further assess the client before administering medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dizziness suggests possible orthostatic hypotension, a risk with antihypertensives, requiring further BP assessment. Sleep issues, partial meal intake, and normal urine output are less urgent.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following steps of the nursing process is the nurse performing when formulating goals to address an identified problem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Formulating goals occurs during the planning phase, where measurable outcomes and interventions are developed based on assessment data. Implementation executes the plan, assessment gathers data, and evaluation assesses outcomes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about expected physiological changes in older adult clients. Which of the following changes should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aging may exaggerate the startle reflex due to reduced neural inhibition. Muscle mass and body fat decrease, and systolic BP increases.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an ophthalmic medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nasolacrimal duct pressure prevents systemic absorption. Cleaning is inner to outer, tight squeezing expels medication, and corneal instillation causes irritation.