ATI RN
ATI RN NSG Adult Medical-Surgical 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is looking to motivate the staff and to produce better outcomes on the unit. Which of the following behaviors by the charge nurse will produce those results?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positive reinforcement motivates staff and improves outcomes by fostering a supportive environment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide regarding this type of insulin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin with a duration of 24 to 36 hours.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for guaiac. The nurse should recognize the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which of the following substances?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The guaiac test detects occult blood in the stool.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus, type 1 Day 3 of hospital
0700
Temperature 37.3°C (981) Boot
Heart rate 121
118/62 mm Hg Temperature 30.8°
Be pressure 104mm Hg 0730
Fingerstick blood glucose, fasting 110 mg/dl. (74 to 106 mg/dL) NPH insulin 40 units subcutaneous administered into abdomen
0830
Client reports nausea with emesis: vomited morning meal 1130
Client reports feeling shaky, hungry, skin cool and diaphoretic Fingerstick blood glucose 55 mg/dL
HbA1c 8.01% (less than 7% greater than 129%)
Question 4 of 5
Select the findings that require immediate follow up
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Low glucose (55 mg/dL), shakiness, and elevated heart rate (121) indicate hypoglycemia requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching self-management to a client diagnosed with hepatitis B. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The document specifies D as correct, though typically hepatitis B patients cannot donate blood; assuming teaching context, this may imply post-recovery eligibility.