ATI RN
RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when obtaining a wound-drainage specimen for culture?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Cleansing with 0.9% sodium chloride saline removes debris ensuring an accurate culture from the wound site.
Choice A may interfere with results
Choice B contaminates the sample and
Choice C is irrelevant for wound culture.
Question 2 of 5
A home health nurse is conducting a home safety assessment for an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk for the client?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: A water heater at 54.4°C poses a burn risk and throw rugs are a tripping hazard for older adults.
Choices C D and E are either safe or beneficial.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter and notes blood-tinged urine in the catheter bag. The nurse recognizes this finding can be a manifestation of which of the following urinary alterations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prostate enlargement (
D) can cause blood-tinged urine due to urethral irritation. Other choices are less likely causes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The client requires airborne precautions and is receiving multidrug therapy. Which of the following precautions should the nurse take to transport the client safely to the radiology department for a chest x-ray?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Having the client wear a mask (
A) contains infectious droplets during transport. Other choices are supplementary or less feasible.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and begins to have frequent episodes of urinary incontinence. After the provider determines no medical cause for the client's incontinence,which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scheduled toileting (
B) is effective for managing incontinence in dementia. Other choices are less appropriate or risk complications.