ATI RN
ATI NUR 104 Final Assessment Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
A nurse is administering timolol eye drops to a client who has glaucoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Question 1 of 5
Drop prescribed amount of medication into the conjunctival sac
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dropping medication into the conjunctival sac ensures proper absorption. Protecting the eyedropper is secondary, pressure on the nose is incorrect, and wiping should be inner to outer canthus.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about transcribing prescriptions. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the instructions?
Question 2 of 5
Losartan 50.0 mg, PO, QD
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Metformin 500 mg, 1 tablet, PO, daily is clear and avoids risky abbreviations. Losartan uses a trailing zero, qd is discouraged, and HS is less preferred than explicit terms.
Extract:
A nurse is reviewing a client's admission record. The nurse of several medications. Which of the following factors should the nurse recognize is of primary consideration when determining the schedule of administration?
Question 3 of 5
Specific characteristics of the medications
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Medication characteristics, such as pharmacokinetics and food requirements, dictate the administration schedule for safety and efficacy. Pharmacy availability, policies, and home schedules are secondary.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to instill ear drops to a 3-year-old child. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Question 4 of 5
Pull the auricle down and out
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: For a child under 3, pulling the auricle down and out straightens the ear canal. Up and back is for older children, and other options are incorrect.
Extract:
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of assigned clients. The nurse anticipates which of the following activities first in delivering client care using the nursing process?
Question 5 of 5
Collect and organize client data
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Collecting and organizing data is the first step in the nursing process, enabling subsequent analysis, planning, and evaluation.