ATI RN
Provide Basic Patient Care Following Direction of Nursing Staff Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is helping an older woman undress and notices the womans knee-high hose have left deep indentations. The woman has diabetes. Does this pose a risk to the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tight hose impair circulation, a serious risk in diabetics prone to vascular issues.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
What describes a provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First aid facilities are a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.