ATI RN
ATI NUR 112 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which laboratory value should the nurse review prior to administering the initial dose of a statin medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Statins risk hepatotoxicity, so baseline liver enzymes are critical. CBC, electrolytes, and glucose are less relevant.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a history of smoking cigarettes for many years arrives at the clinic and expresses a desire to stop smoking. The client receives a prescription for bupropion to reduce nicotine cravings. Which information should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bupropion can cause insomnia and weight loss, which clients should monitor. Taste changes, water intake, and tyramine restrictions are not relevant.
Question 3 of 5
A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving calcium acetate 667 mg PO. A decrease in which blood value indicates to the nurse that the medication is having the desired effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium acetate binds dietary phosphate, reducing serum phosphate in CKD. It doesn’t lower potassium, pH, or calcium (may increase).
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is administering sucralfate to a client with stomatitis secondary to chemotherapy. The client wants to take the medication after breakfast. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sucralfate requires an empty stomach for efficacy, so it must be taken 1 hour before meals. Post-meal dosing or documenting refusal is incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
A client who has been experiencing headaches since using the herbal remedy feverfew. Which information is important to include for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feverfew’s allergenic potential in clients sensitive to chamomile, ragweed, or yarrow is critical to prevent severe reactions. Other effects are less urgent.