ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Pharm Comprehensive Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a pre-packaged oral medication to a client and complete the final medication check. At which of the following times or places should the nurse perform this final check?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Performing the final check at the client's bedside before administration ensures the correct medication is given to the correct client, preventing medication errors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse using the principle-based approach to client care seeks to avoid causing harm to clients in all situations. What is this principle known as?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is a core principle in healthcare ethics and emphasizes the primary duty of healthcare providers to do no harm to their clients.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving IV therapy. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings indicates fluid volume excess? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: A bounding pulse is a sign of fluid volume excess. Crackles upon auscultation of the lungs indicate fluid accumulation in the lungs, a sign of fluid volume excess. Pitting edema is a sign of fluid volume excess, indicating fluid retention in the tissues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching about necessary baseline examinations with a female client who is to start taking atorvastatin. Which of the following baseline examinations should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Liver function tests are necessary before starting atorvastatin due to the medication's potential for hepatotoxicity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized with active pulmonary tuberculosis and is started on ethambutol therapy. The nurse should understand that which of the following should be monitored?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ethambutol can cause optic neuritis, so monitoring visual acuity is essential.