ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Mrs. Watson tells Lana that she is worried about getting addicted to the morphine because she has heard that it can happen. How should Lana respond? (Case Study #2)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reassure that morphine for severe pain, when used as prescribed, has low addiction risk. Other responses are inaccurate or unhelpful.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
The client has taken an overdose of an opioid. The nurse knows the client must be carefully observed for which effect on respirations?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Opioid overdose causes respiratory depression, leading to bradypnea (slow breathing), a life-threatening effect requiring close monitoring.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a hypotensive patient whose peripheral pulses are very weak. Which grade will the nurse use to document this finding?
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: A 1+ pulse is weak and thready, fitting a hypotensive patient with poor perfusion. Higher grades indicate stronger pulses.