ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg po three times a day for herpes. The medication is supplied in 800-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: Calculation: 400 mg / 800 mg per tablet = 0.5 tablet per dose.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient's bilateral pulses for symmetry. Which pulse site should not be assessed on both sides of the body at the same time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Simultaneous carotid pulse assessment risks cerebral blood flow reduction, potentially causing dizziness or syncope. Other sites are safe bilaterally.
Question 4 of 5
Which method will provide the most accurate measurement of the patient's heart rate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The apical pulse, auscultated at the heart’s apex, is most accurate, especially for irregular rhythms, compared to peripheral sites.
Question 5 of 5
While inserting a rectal thermometer, the nurse encounters resistance. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Remove the thermometer immediately to avoid injury if resistance is encountered, then reassess or use an alternative method.