ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Proctored Exam 2024-2025 Online Practice 250 Simulated Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse expect to experience anticipatory grief?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anticipatory grief occurs when an individual knows a loss is imminent, as in terminal cancer.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has frequent diarrheal stools. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An alcohol-free barrier protects the skin from irritation due to frequent stooling.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. The nurse should identify the client who has which of the following tubes as being at risk for hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NG suction removes gastric contents, leading to loss of potassium and increased risk of hypokalemia.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has confusion and weakness. The client has a Hct of 53%, a BUN of 25 mg/dL, and a urine specific gravity of 1.232. Which of the following actions should the nurse contribute to the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: The lab values suggest dehydration, so monitoring fluid balance and orientation is essential.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative. The nurse auscultates bilateral breath sounds but absent breath sounds in the bases. The nurse should suspect which of the following postoperative complications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atelectasis causes absent breath sounds in lung bases due to alveolar collapse.