ATI RN
Provide Basic Patient Care Following Direction of Nursing Staff Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient surgical center is teaching a patient about what will be necessary for discharge to home. What information should the nurse include about transportation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Post-anesthesia patients cannot drive due to impaired reflexes and judgment.
Question 2 of 5
Immobility affects the body in many ways. What is one serious effect of immobility on the cardiovascular system?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immobility increases cardiac workload due to poor venous return.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is initiating a 24-hour urine collection for a patient at home. What will be the first thing the nurse will ask the patient to do at the beginning of the specimen collection?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discarding the first void starts the 24-hour period accurately.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient the first day after colon surgery. Based on knowledge of the effects of anesthesia and manipulation of the bowel during surgery, what focused assessment will be included?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Anesthesia and surgery delay peristalsis; bowel sounds assess return.
Question 5 of 5
Why is the prompt reporting of defective equipment important in the workplace?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Promptly reporting defective equipment minimizes risks to health and safety.