ATI RN
ATI 110 Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse opens a unit-dose of a prescribed medication prior to administering it to a client. After education, the client refuses to take the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Notify the provider of refusal to adjust the care plan. Ethics committee involvement, returning opened medication, or incident reports are inappropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a public clinic is planning a health fair for older adult clients in the community. In teaching medication safety, which of the following foods should the nurse advise the clients to avoid when taking their prescriptions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grapefruit juice inhibits CYP3A4, increasing drug levels and toxicity risk. Orange juice, milk, and carbonated beverages are generally safe.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 30 mg IV bolus stat. Available is furosemide injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Calculation: 30 mg / 10 mg/mL = 3 mL.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hands below elbows during rinsing prevent contamination by directing water flow downward. Hot water irritates skin, direct faucet contact recontaminates, and 20 seconds is required.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has had partial removal of the parathyroid gland. The client reports numbness and tingling of the hands and fingers. Which lab value would the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Partial parathyroidectomy reduces PTH, causing hypocalcemia (7.5 mg/dL), leading to numbness and tingling. Chloride and potassium are unrelated, and high calcium is not expected.