ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 4

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in preparation for assisting with a client's sterile procedure. While waiting for the procedure to begin, how should the nurse position their hands?

A. Place one hand over the other against the part of the gown covering their upper body.B. Clasp their hands together in a relaxed position behind their body at their waist.C. Keep their arms at the sides of their body with their hands in a relaxed position.D. Interlock their fingers and hold their hands away from their body above their waist.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Interlocking fingers above the waist prevents contamination of sterile gloves.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication from an ampule. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A. Inject air into the ampule prior to drawing the medication into a syringe.B. Add 0.5 mL of diluent to the medication.C. Use a filter needle to aspirate the medication.D. Cleanse the tip of the ampule with an alcohol swab after opening.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A filter needle prevents glass particles from entering the syringe, ensuring safety.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving detoxification treatment for an opioid use disorder. As the nurse is preparing to administer a methadone IM injection, the client tells the nurse, 'I am afraid of needles.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Remind the client that they must receive the medication as prescribed.B. Tell the client not to worry because the pain will be temporary.C. Request a change in the medication route to PO.D. Ask one of the client's loved ones to encourage them to receive the IM medication.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Requesting a PO route addresses the clientâ€™s fear while ensuring treatment.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about fecal occult blood testing with a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. Place a thick layer of stool on the specimen card.B. Urinate prior to collecting the stool specimen.C. Discontinue supplements containing vitamin C 24 hours before the test.D. Refrain from consuming pork 7 days before the test.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Vitamin C can cause false negatives, so discontinuing it ensures accuracy.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is perimenopausal. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I might have headaches due to a decline in my estrogen levels.B. I should stop receiving Papanicolaou tests once I reach menopause.C. I can expect to have regular periods until I am in menopause.D. The best time to perform a breast self-examination is on the first day of my period.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Declining estrogen can cause headaches, reflecting perimenopause symptoms.

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