ATI RN
Basics of Patient Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the nurse's role when called by a health-trained correctional officer conducting a receiving screening?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should further assess any identified conditions to ensure appropriate care.
Question 2 of 5
What is the correct order of the Chain of Infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B, as the chain of infection starts with the organism, followed by the reservoir/source, route of exit, mode of transmission, route of entry, and finally the susceptible patient.
Question 3 of 5
Which following statements with regards to the multidisciplinary healthcare team is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A multidisciplinary team thrives on understanding each member's scope and strengths for effective collaboration. Diverse professionals communicate regularly, and the family physician typically retains overall responsibility.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is instructing a woman in a low-fat, high-fiber diet. Which of the following food choices, if selected by the client, indicate an understanding of a low-fat, high-fiber diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mayonnaise in tuna salad is high in fat. The whole wheat bread has some fiber. This choice shows a low-fat soup (which would have been higher in fat if made with chicken or beef stock) and high-fiber bread and soup contents (both the vegetables and the legumes). Salad is high in fiber, but hard boiled eggs are high in fat. There is some fiber in the apples and walnuts. The walnuts are high in fat, as is the chicken.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings is most likely to be DECREASED in a patient with clinical hypothyroidism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypothyroidism reduces metabolic rate and cardiac function, decreasing myocardial contractility, a hallmark of the condition.