ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
Your 95-year-old client's vital signs are as follows: oral T 98.6 F: P (radial) 84 with irregularity: R 18, normal depth, & regular: BP (left arm, sitting) 140/86. Which nursing assessment(s) would be done to obtain more data at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An irregular radial pulse suggests arrhythmia, so an apical pulse for one minute is needed to assess heart rhythm accurately.
Question 4 of 5
Which patient should have the temperature taken orally rather than using a tympanic thermometer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ear infections can skew tympanic readings, so oral temperature is preferred. Other conditions make oral measurement impractical.
Question 5 of 5
Mr. Cook requires medication for nausea. Compazine 10mg po q 4hrs prn ordered. You have Compazine 5-mg tablets available. How many tablets will you administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Calculation: 10 mg / 5 mg per tablet = 2 tablets per dose.