ATI RN
ATI RN Med Surg Pharm Competence Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pulling the pinna upward and backward straightens the ear canal in adults for proper administration of ear drops.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has been taking digoxin for the past several months. For which of the following manifestations of digoxin toxicity should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anorexia is a common early symptom of digoxin toxicity and should be monitored by the nurse.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 94 mL/hr
Rationale:
To calculate the infusion rate, divide the total volume (750 mL) by the total infusion time (8 hr): 750 mL / 8 hr = 93.75 mL/hr. Rounding to the nearest whole number gives 94 mL/hr.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking multiple medications. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid performing hazardous activities while taking which of the following medications that can cause daytime sedation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Triazolam, a benzodiazepine, can cause daytime sedation, increasing the risk of hazardous activities.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis and is to start taking rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rifampin causes orange discoloration of urine, sweat, and other body fluids.