ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing dietary education for a patient who has a new prescription for a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which items in the patient's sample lunch menu would require intervention by the nurse? Which lunch menu item requires intervention for MAOI?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Bologna, a processed meat, is high in tyramine, risking hypertensive crisis with MAOIs. Other items are safe.
Question 2 of 5
A provider has prescribed quetiapine 50 mg PO, divided equally every 12 hours for 3 days. The available medication is quetiapine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose on the third day? How many quetiapine tablets per dose on day 3?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 50 mg ÷ 2 doses = 25 mg/dose; 25 mg ÷ 25 mg/tablet = 1 tablet.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor? Which lab value should the nurse monitor for TPN?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN can cause hyperglycemia, requiring glucose monitoring. Other electrolytes are monitored but less critical.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing a medication for a patient and observes the date of expiration on the vial occurred 2 months ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? What should the nurse do with expired medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Returning expired medication to the pharmacy ensures proper disposal. Giving or discarding directly is inappropriate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is educating a group of nursing students about brain herniation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a potential treatment for brain herniation? Which intervention is a potential treatment for brain herniation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperventilation reduces intracranial pressure by lowering CO2, aiding brain herniation management.