ATI RN
ATI Nur 105 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new diagnosis of a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should withhold which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Senna, a laxative, is contraindicated in small bowel obstruction, as it may worsen the condition, unlike ibuprofen, omeprazole, or zolpidem.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is taking a health history of a client who reports occasionally taking several over-the-counter medications, including an H2 receptor antagonist (HRA). Which of the following outcomes indicates the H2RA is therapeutic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: H2RAs reduce stomach acid, relieving heartburn, not directly affecting diarrhea, constipation, or flatus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to treat an uncomplicated UTI. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin carries a risk of tendonitis/rupture; monitoring for tendon pain is critical, unlike specific fluid amounts, antacid use, or urine color changes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse at an extended-care facility is instructing a class of assistive personnel (AP) about client use of assistive devices during ambulation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the APs about the clients' use of a cane?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moving the cane forward first provides support for the weak leg, ensuring stability, unlike incorrect leg movement, cane side, or grip height.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a newly-licensed nurse insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client. Which of the following actions by the newly-licensed nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Securing tubing to the upper thigh risks discomfort and irritation; it should be secured to the lower abdomen or inner thigh to prevent tension.