ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
When auscultating the blood pressure of a 25-year-old, the nurse hears the phase I Korotkoff sounds begin at 200 mm Hg. At 100 mm Hg the Korotkoff sounds muffle. At 92 mm Hg the Korotkoff sounds disappear. How should the nurse record this patient's blood pressure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Record systolic (Phase I), muffling (Phase IV), and diastolic (Phase V): 200/100/92, providing a complete BP assessment.
Question 2 of 5
The licensed prescriber orders Minipress 2 mg po two times a day for Mr. Shaw's high blood pressure. The medication comes in 1mg per capsule. How may capsules will the nurse administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Calculation: 2 mg / 1 mg per capsule = 2 capsules per dose.
Question 3 of 5
Mr. Pace receives Atarax 100 mg po at bedtime prn to relieve anxiety. You have 50 mg tablets available. How many tablets will you administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Calculation: 100 mg / 50 mg per tablet = 2 tablets per dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for Lisinopril for hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following as a side effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause angioedema, a potentially life-threatening swelling. It lowers BP, doesn’t cause ileus, and isn’t linked to delirium.
Question 5 of 5
The client has been hospitalized after a severe head injury. The nurse recognizes that the client's difficulty in maintaining a normal body temperature when there is no infection present can be the result of which of these?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Head injuries can disrupt hypothalamic temperature regulation, causing instability. Other options don’t explain consistent fluctuations.