ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During auscultation of breath sounds, the nurse should correctly use the stethoscope in which of the following ways?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Listen to one full respiration per site to assess both inhalation and exhalation. Other methods risk inaccurate or incomplete assessments.
Question 2 of 5
When a person touches a hot stove, the resulting cellular damage causes a reaction that converts the stimuli into a pain impulse. What is the term for this conversion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transduction converts a painful stimulus into a pain impulse. Perception interprets, transmission carries, and modulation inhibits the signal.
Question 3 of 5
What findings does the nurse expect when assessing the cardiovascular system of a healthy adult? Select the 3 correct answers.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Normal findings include a smooth 2+ pulse, heart rate of 62 bpm, and regular S1/S2 sounds. Pedal edema suggests pathology, not normal health.
Question 4 of 5
Mr. Pace receives Atarax 100 mg po at bedtime prn to relieve anxiety. You have 50 mg tablets available. How many tablets will you administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Calculation: 100 mg / 50 mg per tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 5 of 5
The patient has a history of orthostatic hypotension. What is the priority action of the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slow position changes prevent falls due to orthostatic hypotension. Other actions are secondary.