ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing health promotion education to the parents of a toddler. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?,Which information should be included in toddler health promotion education?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale:
Toddlers need calories for energy, tantrum management, cooperative play for social skills, and dental care. Trust is more relevant for infants.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is calculating the total fluid intake for a patient over a 4-hour period. The patient consumed 1 cup of coffee, 4 oz of orange juice, 3 oz of water, 1 cup of flavored gelatin, 1 cup of tea, 5 oz of broth, and 3 oz of water. How many mL of intake should the nurse record on the patient's chart? How many mL of fluid intake should the nurse record?
Correct Answer: 1160
Rationale: 1 cup coffee = 240 mL, 4 oz juice = 118.3 mL, 3 oz water = 88.7 mL, 1 cup gelatin = 236.6 mL, 1 cup tea = 240 mL, 5 oz broth = 147.9 mL, 3 oz water = 88.7 mL; total = 1160.2 mL, rounded to 1160 mL.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a toddler. The nurse's observations are as follows: Heart rate: 150/min, Temperature: 38.9°C (102°F), Respiratory rate: 28/min, Oxygen saturation: 96% on room air, Blood Pressure: 90/43 mm Hg. What should the nurse do next? What should the nurse do next for toddler vital signs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vital signs are concerning but not critical (elevated HR, temp); close monitoring is appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult patient with left-sided heart failure. What assessment findings should the nurse expect? What finding should the nurse expect in left-sided heart failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frothy sputum indicates pulmonary edema, common in left-sided heart failure. Other findings are right-sided.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative following a knee arthroscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Which action should the nurse take post-knee arthroscopy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevating the leg reduces swelling and promotes comfort. Warm compress, dependent position, or immediate weight-bearing are inappropriate.