ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Mr. Cook requires medication for nausea. Compazine 10mg po q 4hrs prn ordered. You have Compazine 5-mg tablets available. How many tablets will you administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Calculation: 10 mg / 5 mg per tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has a morphine sulfate patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to control postoperative pain. When the nurse enters the room, the patient complains of pain. The nurse's first response is which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assess pain severity using a 0-10 scale first to guide PCA adjustments. Other actions follow assessment.
Question 3 of 5
Which method will provide the most accurate measurement of the patient's heart rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The apical pulse, auscultated at the heart’s apex, is most accurate, especially for irregular rhythms, compared to peripheral sites.
Question 4 of 5
Covert 102.5 Fahrenheit to C (round to tenths)
Correct Answer: 39.2
Rationale: Formula: °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9. (102.5 - 32) × 5/9 = 39.1666, rounded to 39.2 °C.
Question 5 of 5
The nursing student is obtaining the patient's vital signs (VS). The patient has gone to the clinic seeking help because she is having chest pain. Which of the following vital signs are most important to obtain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For chest pain, assess temperature, pulse, respirations, BP, O2 saturation, and pain to evaluate cardiac and respiratory status comprehensively.