ATI RN
ATI Nur 237 Fundamentals Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A 65-year-old male patient with hypertension was recently started on a new antihypertensive medication. During the evaluation phase of the nursing process, which action should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The evaluation phase focuses on determining if interventions, such as medications, have achieved the desired outcomes, making blood pressure assessment the priority.
Question 2 of 5
Which patient scenario of a surgical patient in pain is most indicative of critical thinking?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking about past effective pain-relief methods individualizes care and involves the patient in decision-making, a key component of critical thinking.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse reviews a patient's health record and finds the following data. Which example includes only subjective data?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nausea and stomach cramps are symptoms reported by the patient and cannot be measured or observed by the nurse, making them subjective data.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse administers the prescribed inhaled medication then auscultates the patient's lungs after the medication has finished. In what phase of the nursing process would the nurse's action of auscultating the lungs occur?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Evaluation involves determining whether the intervention was successful. The nurse is assessing lung sounds to determine if the inhaled medication improved airway clearance and breathing.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is providing care to a client admitted with pressure injuries. The nurse develops a plan of care focusing on healing measures and prevention of further injury. Which task does the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Turning and repositioning is a routine, non-clinical task that can be safely delegated to NAP to help prevent pressure injuries.