ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Lana is developing Mrs. Watson's care plan. She wants to add more interventions and not just deliver pain medication. What are some other nursing actions that would be helpful to Mrs. Watson? Select the 4 correct answers.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Music, massage, heat/cold, and relaxation techniques reduce pain and stress. Vigorous rubbing worsens arthritis pain.
Question 2 of 5
The patient's blood pressure is 152/92 but the primary health care provider does not diagnose the patient with hypertension. What is the rationale for this decision?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension diagnosis requires persistently elevated BP (≥140/90) over multiple visits, not a single reading.
Question 3 of 5
When assessing the blood pressure of a school-aged child, using an adult cuff of normal size will affect the reading and produce a value that is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An oversized adult cuff on a child produces a falsely low BP reading due to improper pressure distribution.
Question 4 of 5
The physician orders tramadol 100 mg oral three times a day. Tramadol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calculation: 100 mg / 50 mg per tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 5 of 5
Your patient's blood pressure is 118/82. He asks you to explain 'what the numbers mean.' You reply:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Systolic pressure (top number) reflects arterial pressure during heart contraction; diastolic is during rest, not stroke volume.