ATI RN
ATI Custom T1 PM Summer 2023 Exam 5 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide 75 mg PO. The amount available is hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To calculate the number of tablets to administer, divide the desired dose by the dose strength per tablet. In this case, 75 mg ÷ 50 mg = 1.5 tablets. This means the nurse should administer 1.5 tablets of hydrochlorothiazide. Since the tablets cannot be divided, rounding to the nearest whole tablet is necessary, making the correct answer A: 1.5 tablet(s). Other choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculation. B: 1.4 tablet(s), C: 1.6 tablet(s), and D: 1.7 tablet(s) do not match the calculated dose of 1.5 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is nonverbal for acute pain. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Elevated blood pressure. Pain activates the sympathetic nervous system, causing vasoconstriction and increased heart rate, leading to elevated blood pressure. Decreased heart rate (
A) is not typically associated with pain. Constricted pupils (
B) may indicate opioid use or bright light exposure, not necessarily pain. Reduced respiratory rate (
D) is not a consistent manifestation of pain.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide 75 mg PO. The amount available is hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To calculate the number of tablets to administer, divide the desired dose by the dose strength per tablet. In this case, 75 mg ÷ 50 mg = 1.5 tablets. This means the nurse should administer 1.5 tablets of hydrochlorothiazide. Since the tablets cannot be divided, rounding to the nearest whole tablet is necessary, making the correct answer A: 1.5 tablet(s). Other choices are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculation. B: 1.4 tablet(s), C: 1.6 tablet(s), and D: 1.7 tablet(s) do not match the calculated dose of 1.5 tablets.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer liquid famotidine 20 mg PO every 6 hr for GERD. Available is famotidine 40 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: 2.5 mL.
To determine this, first calculate the total daily dose needed (20 mg every 6 hr = 80 mg/day).
Then, calculate the amount of medication per mL (40 mg/5 mL = 8 mg/mL). Finally, divide the total daily dose by the amount of medication per mL to get the mL per dose (80 mg ÷ 8 mg/mL = 10 mL/day, 10 mL ÷ 4 doses = 2.5 mL). This ensures the correct dose is administered.
Choices B-G are incorrect as they do not follow the correct calculation process or do not result in the accurate dosage required.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Provide the information at a 10th-grade reading level. This is crucial to ensure effective communication with the client as it promotes understanding and helps prevent misinterpretation. Providing information at a 10th-grade reading level ensures that the content is clear, concise, and easily comprehensible for a wide range of individuals. In contrast, options B, C, and D are incorrect. Instructing the client to take pain medication only after the pain becomes severe (
B) can lead to unnecessary suffering. Providing written materials with a small font size (
C) may impede readability and comprehension. Instructing the client to keep a pain diary (
D) may not be the most appropriate action without first ensuring the client understands how to accurately document their pain experiences.