ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for an adult patient with a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/minute. Which term will the nurse use to document this finding in the patient's chart?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachypnea is a respiratory rate >20/min. 32 breaths/min indicates tachypnea, not slow (bradypnea), absent (apnea), or normal (eupnea) breathing.
Question 2 of 5
The physician orders tramadol 100 mg oral three times a day. Tramadol is available in 50-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calculation: 100 mg / 50 mg per tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with high gastric residuals has Reglan 10mg every 6 hours via tube ordered. Available: Reglan syrup 10mg/10mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer with each dose?
Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: Calculation: 10 mg / (10 mg/10 mL) = 10 mL per dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing the pulse of a client and has difficulty feeling the pulse. What would she do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Use a Doppler to confirm blood flow if a pulse is hard to palpate, ensuring accurate assessment before documenting or reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A patient's blood pressure suddenly drops from 132/82 to 104/52. The nurse notes that the patient's skin is pale and the patient appears ready to faint. What is the priority action of the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Check carotid pulse to assess perfusion in a hypotensive patient at risk of fainting, indicating possible shock.