ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Mr. Charles Lamont is a 45-year-old patient who is visiting his primary care physician for his annual checkup. What should Laura include in teaching Mrs. Lamont about blood pressure measurement? Select the 4 correct answers.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Correct BP measurement requires proper cuff size, arm support, proper cuff application, and sitting/lying position. Leg crossing elevates readings.
Question 2 of 5
Your 95-year-old client's vital signs are as follows: oral T 98.6 F: P (radial) 84 with irregularity: R 18, normal depth, & regular: BP (left arm, sitting) 140/86. Which nursing assessment(s) would be done to obtain more data at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An irregular radial pulse suggests arrhythmia, so an apical pulse for one minute is needed to assess heart rhythm accurately.
Question 3 of 5
112.2 lb. = _____kg
Correct Answer: 50.9
Rationale:
To convert pounds to kilograms, divide by 2.2: 112.2 / 2.2 = 50.9 kg.
Question 4 of 5
You have delegated vital signs to the assistive personnel. The assistant informs you that the patient has just finished a bowl of hot soup. The nurse's most appropriate advice would be to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wait 30 minutes after hot soup to ensure accurate oral temperature, as food/drink can skew readings.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient's bilateral pulses for symmetry. Which pulse site should not be assessed on both sides of the body at the same time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Simultaneous carotid pulse assessment risks cerebral blood flow reduction, potentially causing dizziness or syncope. Other sites are safe bilaterally.