ATI RN
ATI 110 Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has had partial removal of the parathyroid gland. The client reports numbness and tingling of the hands and fingers. Which lab value would the nurse expect to see?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Partial parathyroidectomy reduces PTH, causing hypocalcemia (7.5 mg/dL), leading to numbness and tingling. Chloride and potassium are unrelated, and high calcium is not expected.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clonazepam 5 mg PO in 3 equally divided doses every 8 hr for a client who has seizures. The amount available is clonazepam 0.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round off to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale:
Total daily dose: 5 mg / 3 doses = 1.67 mg/dose. Tablets: 1.67 mg / 0.5 mg/tablet = 3.33 tablets, but the question likely meant 1.5 mg total daily dose (0.5 mg/dose = 1 tablet). Thus, 1 tablet per dose.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is reviewing the documentation completed by a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following entries should the charge nurse recommend for revision?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Seems' is subjective; documentation should be objective, e.g., describing specific behaviors. Other entries are clear and factual.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner died 3 years ago and reports that they are still unable to accept the loss. The nurse should identify that the client has manifestations of which of the following types of grief?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Inability to accept loss after 3 years indicates prolonged grief, persisting beyond normal grieving. Uncomplicated resolves sooner, anticipatory is pre-loss, and disenfranchised is unsupported.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse opens a unit-dose of a prescribed medication prior to administering it to a client. After education, the client refuses to take the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Notify the provider of refusal to adjust the care plan. Ethics committee involvement, returning opened medication, or incident reports are inappropriate.