ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 20 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 18
Rationale: Convert 20 lb to 9.072 kg (20 × 0.4536) then multiply by 2 mg/kg (9.072 × 2 = 18.144) and round to 18 mg.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educational program about delirium for newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Delirium has an abrupt onset within hours or days. It disrupts sleep (
A) causes perceptual disturbances (
B) and is rapid not slow (
C).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the Braden scale. Which of the following responses by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Braden scale measures six elements (sensory perception moisture activity mobility nutrition friction/shear). Elements range 1-4 (
A) age isn’t included (
C) and higher scores indicate lower risk (
D).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is concerned about her tobacco smoking habits and is in the contemplation stage of health behavior change. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during this stage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the contemplation stage providing information about quitting smoking benefits helps the client weigh pros and cons increasing motivation. Small changes (
A) and goal-setting (
B) are for the preparation stage and lifestyle integration (
C) is for the action stage.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has restraints to each extremity. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Checking peripheral pulses first ensures restraints aren’t impairing circulation which could cause ischemia. Skin integrity (
A) comfort (
C) and elimination (
D) are important but secondary to circulation.