ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
The nurse is having difficulty hearing his patient's apical pulse with his stethoscope. Which action will help the nurse hear the heartbeat more clearly?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The diaphragm, pressed firmly on the skin, best captures high-pitched S1/S2 sounds. Bell, long tubing, or loose earpieces reduce clarity.
Question 3 of 5
During an assessment of an older adult, the nurse should expect which finding as a normal physiologic change associated with the aging process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging causes arteriosclerosis, stiffening blood vessels and increasing systolic blood pressure. Vena cava narrowing, calf vein atrophy, and hormonal vasodilation are not typical aging changes.
Question 4 of 5
Your patient's blood pressure is 118/82. He asks you to explain 'what the numbers mean.' You reply:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Systolic pressure (top number) reflects arterial pressure during heart contraction; diastolic is during rest, not stroke volume.
Question 5 of 5
Kevin is a registered nurse who works for the emergency department. He sees a lot of patients who seek services due to pain. One of the things that Kevin's learned in nursing school and has been validated in his practice is that pain is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pain is subjective, varying by individual experience. It’s not always tied to a specific stimulus, single cause, or uniform across people.