ATI RN
ATI 110 Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for zolpidem. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is an adverse effect of zolpidem?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Zolpidem, a sedative, can cause short-term memory loss, especially with inadequate sleep. Dry mouth, hypertension, and urinary retention are not typical adverse effects.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about expected physiological changes in older adult clients. Which of the following changes should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aging may exaggerate the startle reflex due to reduced neural inhibition. Muscle mass and body fat decrease, and systolic BP increases.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for a client from a provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when transcribing the prescription?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reading back the prescription ensures accuracy, reducing errors. Initials, repeating without verification, and shorthand risk miscommunication.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is receiving report on a group of clients. Using the ABCDE priority framework which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Wheezing in pneumonia indicates airway compromise, a priority in the ABCDE framework (Airway, Breathing). Confusion, fever, and low urine output are less immediate.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing passive range of motion on a client who had a stroke. The nurse should identify that passive range of motion is performed to increase which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Passive ROM maintains or increases joint flexibility in immobile clients. It doesn’t build muscle mass, bone density, or strength, which require active exercise.