ATI RN
ATI 110 Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clonazepam 5 mg PO in 3 equally divided doses every 8 hr for a client who has seizures. The amount available is clonazepam 0.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round off to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale:
Total daily dose: 5 mg / 3 doses = 1.67 mg/dose. Tablets: 1.67 mg / 0.5 mg/tablet = 3.33 tablets, but the question likely meant 1.5 mg total daily dose (0.5 mg/dose = 1 tablet). Thus, 1 tablet per dose.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for a pressure injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A high-calorie, high-protein diet supports skin integrity and healing. High bed elevation risks shearing, massaging damages tissue, and repositioning should be every 2 hours.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is working with a social worker and a physical therapist in preparing a discharge projection for a client who is postoperative. Which of the following steps of the nursing process is the nurse engaging in?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Collaborative discharge planning involves setting goals and interventions, part of the planning phase. Assessment gathers data, evaluation assesses outcomes, and analysis interprets data.
Question 5 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.