ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 220 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Convert 220 lb to kg: 220 ÷ 2.2 = 100 kg. Calculate dose: 100 kg × 2 mg/kg = 200 mg. Thus, the nurse should administer 200 mg of gentamicin. 300 mg is incorrect, as it assumes a 150 kg weight.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is performing postural drainage with percussion and vibration for a client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering the percussion area with a towel reduces discomfort during chest percussion. Drainage should be scheduled before meals, clients should exhale slowly during vibration, percussion avoids the lower back, and a heating pad is inappropriate during percussion.
Question 3 of 5
A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about Kegel exercises to prevent urinary incontinence. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contracting the pelvic floor muscles is the core of Kegel exercises, strengthening muscles to prevent incontinence. Holding breath, tightening buttocks, or expecting quick results are incorrect. Kegels can be performed in any position, not only lying flat.
Question 4 of 5
How should the nurse record the net fluid intake for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride 600 mL IV infusion, cefazolin 250 mg in dextrose 5% in water 100 mL intermittent IV bolus, 200 mL emesis, 40 mL voided urine, and 20 mL urine from straight catheterization?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Total intake: 600 mL (sodium chloride) + 100 mL (cefazolin) = 700 mL.
Total output: 200 mL (emesis) + 40 mL (voided urine) + 20 mL (catheterized urine) = 260 mL. Net fluid intake: 700 mL - 260 mL = 440 mL. 700 mL is incorrect, as it represents gross intake, not net.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus about how to care for corns and calluses on her toes. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applying lotion to soften calluses, avoiding between toes, prevents infection in diabetic clients. Soaking softens skin but risks infection, corn pads require careful use, OTC medications are unsafe, and trimming corns with a razor risks injury and infection.