ATI RN
ATI Clinical Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse notices a teenage patient with paraplegia in a wheelchair crying. What should the nurse's response be? What should the nurse respond to a crying teenage patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering to return later respects the patient’s space while showing willingness to talk, the most supportive response.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has benign prostatic hypertrophy and is taking tamsulosin. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for? Which adverse effect of tamsulosin should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tamsulosin can cause orthostatic hypotension due to its alpha-blocker effects. Other options are not typical adverse effects.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is formulating a care plan for a patient recovering from severe burns. Which of the following strategies should the nurse incorporate to provide emotional support? Which strategy provides emotional support for burn recovery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Conversation during wound care distracts from pain and builds rapport, providing emotional support.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient whose right leg is in Buck's traction. Which interventions should the nurse implement to promote the patient's mobility? Which intervention promotes mobility in Buck's traction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active range-of-motion on the left leg promotes mobility without disrupting traction. Other actions risk complications.