ATI RN
Care of a Patient with Alzheimers Basic Concept ATI Questions
Question 1 of 9
One symptom of a heart attack is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Indigestion or a feeling of fullness can be a symptom of a heart attack, especially in women, and should not be ignored.
Question 2 of 9
What part of the body regulates calcium and phosphate in the bloodstream?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The parathyroid glands regulate calcium and phosphate balance in the bloodstream through the release of parathyroid hormone.
Question 3 of 9
Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants do not perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing assistants do not insert tubes into a resident's body, as that is within the scope of more advanced medical personnel.
Question 4 of 9
Which type of fracture occurs in a bone that is weakened by a disease such as cancer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A pathologic fracture occurs in a bone that is weakened by an underlying disease, such as cancer, osteoporosis, or infection.
Question 5 of 9
A pressure injury with partial-thickness skin loss that may look like a blister is a stage ______ pressure injury.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness skin loss and may appear as a blister or shallow wound.
Question 6 of 9
One symptom of a heart attack is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Indigestion or a feeling of fullness can be a symptom of a heart attack, especially in women, and should not be ignored.
Question 7 of 9
The nurse is caring for a preoperative patient. The nurse teaches the principles and demonstrates leg exercises for the patient. The patient is unable to perform leg exercises correctly. What is the nurse's best next step?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing for anxiety, pain, or fatigue helps identify barriers to learning and ensures the patient can perform exercises correctly.
Question 8 of 9
A pressure injury with partial-thickness skin loss that may look like a blister is a stage ______ pressure injury.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 2 pressure injuries involve partial-thickness skin loss and may appear as a blister or shallow wound.
Question 9 of 9
A ______ urine specimen can be collected any time the resident voids.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A routine urine specimen is collected without specific preparation and can be obtained during normal urination.