ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 I Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports frequent headaches and believes balance is achieved through the concept of yin and yang. Which of the following foods should the nurse expect the client to choose to treat their headache?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Honey. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, honey is considered to have yin properties, which can help balance excessive yang energy causing headaches. Honey is sweet and moist, qualities associated with yin energy. Fresh vegetables (
B) are neutral, chicken (
C) is considered yang, and chili peppers (
D) are very yang, exacerbating headaches. Honey is the ideal choice to balance the client's yin and yang energies and alleviate the headaches.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia. When assisting the client during breakfast, which of the following actions by the client indicates the nurse should intervene?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. When a client has dysphagia, drinking thickened liquids with a straw can increase the risk of aspiration because the liquid may move too quickly through the straw. This can lead to choking or aspiration pneumonia.
Choices A, C, and D are all appropriate actions for a client with dysphagia. Adjusting the bed to 90° helps with swallowing, tucking the chin can prevent aspiration, and taking breaks while eating can reduce the risk of choking.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to teach a female client about osteoporosis prevention. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make for this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Walk for 30 minutes three to five times each week. Walking is a weight-bearing exercise that helps prevent osteoporosis by strengthening bones. Weight-bearing exercises stimulate bone formation and slow down bone loss. Walking for 30 minutes three to five times a week helps improve bone density and reduce the risk of fractures. Performing water aerobics (choice
B) is beneficial for overall fitness but may not have the same impact on bone density as weight-bearing exercises. Maintaining a lean body mass (choice
C) is important for overall health but does not specifically target osteoporosis prevention. Increasing intake of vitamin B12 (choice
D) is important for nerve function and red blood cell production but is not directly related to osteoporosis prevention.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to provide tracheostomy care for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Secure the tracheostomy in place with a collar that has hook-and-loop fasteners. This is important to prevent accidental dislodgement of the tracheostomy tube. The collar provides stability and support to keep the tube in place. Cutting a gauze pad to place under the flanges (
A) is not necessary and may increase the risk of infection. Cleansing the skin with full-strength hydrogen peroxide (
B) can be irritating and damaging to the skin. Wearing clean gloves while cleaning the inner cannula (
D) is essential for infection control but is not directly related to securing the tracheostomy in place.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about reducing the adverse effects of immobility. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: I will perform ankle and knee exercises every hour. This statement indicates an understanding of the teaching because regular ankle and knee exercises help prevent muscle atrophy and improve circulation, reducing the adverse effects of immobility.
Choice A is incorrect as removing antiembolic stockings increases the risk of blood clots.
Choice C is incorrect as holding breath while rising can lead to orthostatic hypotension.
Choice D is incorrect as changing positions every 2 hours is recommended to prevent pressure ulcers.