ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypokalemia (2.5 mEq/L) is critical, risking cardiac and muscular complications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client about low-fat food choices. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice when including potatoes in her diet?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mashed potatoes, when prepared with low-fat ingredients, are the best low-fat potato option.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a calcium level of 8 mg/dL. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypocalcemia (8 mg/dL) causes tetany due to increased neuromuscular irritability.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adolescent and notes a calcium level of 11.4 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypercalcemia causes muscle hypotonicity due to decreased neuromuscular excitability.