ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The patient has a history of orthostatic hypotension. What is the priority action of the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slow position changes prevent falls due to orthostatic hypotension. Other actions are secondary.
Question 2 of 5
The patient's blood pressure is 152/92 but the primary health care provider does not diagnose the patient with hypertension. What is the rationale for this decision?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension diagnosis requires persistently elevated BP (≥140/90) over multiple visits, not a single reading.
Question 3 of 5
Covert 102.5 Fahrenheit to C (round to tenths)
Correct Answer: 39.2
Rationale: Formula: °C = (°F - 32) × 5/9. (102.5 - 32) × 5/9 = 39.1666, rounded to 39.2 °C.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following terms is used when an adult has a pulse rate of 110 to 140 beats per minute?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tachycardia is a pulse rate >100 bpm, fitting 110-140 bpm. Dysrhythmia is irregular rhythm, bradycardia is slow, and pyrexia is fever.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an opioid agonist to a client who has acute pain. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Opioids can cause urinary retention by increasing sphincter tone. They suppress cough, cause bradypnea, and lead to hypotension, not the other options.