ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin IM to an adult client. Which of the following angles should the nurse use for injection into the client's ventrogluteal muscle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 90° angle ensures intramuscular delivery into the ventrogluteal muscle.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K IM to a newborn. Into which of the following muscles should the nurse inject the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the preferred site for IM injections in newborns due to its development.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to collect a specimen from a client for a guaiac test. The client asks what the test will detect in his stool. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The guaiac test detects occult blood in the stool, indicating potential gastrointestinal issues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 12 hr postoperative following a colectomy with colostomy placement. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A purplish stoma indicates compromised blood flow, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to dispose of a needle after administering an intramuscular injection to a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Disposing of the needle uncapped in a sharps container prevents needle-stick injuries.