ATI RN
ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine hydrochloride 4 mcg/kg/min via continuous infusion. Available is dopamine hydrochloride in a solution of 800 mg in a 250 mL bag. The client weighs 80 kg. The nurse should set the IV infusion to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calculate: 4 mcg/kg/min × 80 kg = 320 mcg/min = 0.32 mg/min. Hourly: 0.32 mg/min × 60 = 19.2 mg/hr. Solution: 800 mg/250 mL = 3.2 mg/mL. Volume: 19.2 mg ÷ 3.2 mg/mL = 6 mL/hr.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the acute mental health unit is admitting a new client with an eating disorder. The nurse is aware that which of the following are considered comorbidities of eating disorders? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Depression, OCD, and anxiety are common comorbidities with eating disorders, linked to emotional and obsessive behaviors. Schizophrenia and sleep disorders are not typically associated.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication administration. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informing clients about the action of each medication promotes patient education, enhances adherence, and improves outcomes. Avoiding preparing medications for multiple clients reduces errors but is not an absolute rule. Reading labels multiple times is good practice but not always a standard requirement. Incident reports are needed only for adverse reactions or errors, not routine vomiting.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a history of heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orthopnea, difficulty breathing when lying flat, is typical in heart failure due to fluid overload. Tachycardia, weight gain, and productive cough are more common.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding alcohol is critical with alprazolam, a benzodiazepine, due to risk of severe sedation. It can be taken with or without food, weight changes are not typical, and stopping abruptly risks withdrawal.