ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
When evaluating the client's temperature levels, the nurse expects the client's temperature to be lower:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Body temperature is lowest in the early morning due to circadian rhythms. Stress, exercise, and preoperative anxiety typically raise temperature.
Question 5 of 5
The nursing assistant informs the nurse that the patient's blood pressure is 220/102 using the electronic monitor. What is the priority action of the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Manually verify a critically high BP (220/102) to ensure accuracy before escalating care, as electronic monitors can err.