ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to infuse ampicillin and gentamicin sulfate intravenously. Which resource should the nurse first consult for information on medication compatibility? Which resource should the nurse consult for compatibility?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pharmacists have expertise and resources for drug compatibility, the best first resource.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is attending to a patient with a wound infection. What should the nurse do when collecting a wound-drainage specimen for culture? What should the nurse do for wound culture collection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleansing with saline removes surface bacteria for accurate culture. Swabbing skin, using antiseptic, or including intact skin risks contamination.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative following a cesarean section. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Which finding post-cesarean should the nurse report?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Foul-smelling discharge indicates potential infection, requiring reporting. Other findings are normal.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer Ringer's lactate via continuous IV infusion at a rate of 120 mL/hr. The manual IV tubing's drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the manual IV infusion to deliver? How many gtt/min for Ringer's lactate infusion?
Correct Answer: 120
Rationale: 120 mL/hr ÷ 60 min/hr = 2 mL/min; 2 mL/min × 60 gtt/mL = 120 gtt/min.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to infuse ampicillin and gentamicin sulfate intravenously. Which resource should the nurse first consult for information on medication compatibility? Which resource should the nurse consult for compatibility?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pharmacists have expertise and resources for drug compatibility, the best first resource.