ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking a loop diuretic and notes the client's potassium level is 3.0 mEq/L. Which of the following physiological responses should the nurse expect related to the client's hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hypokalemia can cause cardiac dysrhythmias due to altered cardiac muscle excitability.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low urine output (20 mL/hr) indicates dehydration due to reduced fluid volume.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a calcium level of 8 mg/dL. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypocalcemia (8 mg/dL) causes tetany due to increased neuromuscular irritability.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse removes an indwelling urinary catheter that an older adult client has had in place for 2 days. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following expected outcomes after catheter removal?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Temporary urinary retention is common in older adults post-catheter removal due to decreased bladder tone.