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ATI NUR 112 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Based on a client’s serum digoxin level, the client is diagnosed with digoxin toxicity. Which action should the nurse expect to implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin toxicity requires checking electrolytes (e.g., hyperkalemia) and acid-base status to guide treatment. Potassium, cardioversion, or alternate routes are inappropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving calcium acetate 667 mg PO. A decrease in which blood value indicates to the nurse that the medication is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium acetate lowers phosphate by binding it in the gut. Potassium, pH, and calcium levels are not its primary targets.
Question 3 of 5
A client with cystitis receives a prescription for phenazopyridine. Which information should the nurse explain to the client about its therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phenazopyridine numbs the urinary tract, relieving pain from cystitis. It’s not an antibiotic, antispasmodic, or tied to post-intercourse use.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with metastatic cancer who is prescribed morphine for bone pain. Which information from the client indicates to the nurse an understanding of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine causes constipation, so monitoring bowels and using stool softeners is critical. Grapefruit juice doesn’t affect morphine, benzodiazepines risk CNS depression, and agitation/insomnia are uncommon.
Question 5 of 5
When administering zolpidem to an older client, which computer documentation indicates that the desired outcome has been achieved?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Zolpidem treats insomnia, so sleeping soundly is the desired outcome. It doesn’t directly affect incontinence, concentration, or emotions.