ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for the first time. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help ensure safe medication administration?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reading the label twice confirms the right medication and dose, a key safety step. One identifier is insufficient (two are standard), online formularies supplement knowledge, and client history isn’t enough for verification.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder. The client is sitting in a chair and begins to experience a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Helping the client to the floor prevents fall injuries, the first priority. Moving items, loosening clothing, and turning to the side follow.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about self-administration of insulin using a prefilled, multidose pen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Safe-needle devices prevent needlestick injuries. Pinching skin may be needed, recapping risks injury, and removing the needle before disposal increases risk—dispose intact.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided weakness following a stroke. Which of the following findings is the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent coughing while eating suggests aspiration risk, a priority due to potential pneumonia in stroke patients. Leaning indicates balance issues, low intake needs monitoring, and BP is elevated but not critical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer insulin to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus, what action should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Verifying the dose with another nurse ensures accuracy, preventing errors in this high-risk medication. Administering, using a filter needle, or mixing come after confirmation.