ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive 2023 With NGN 180 Questions And Answers Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is monitoring a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Answer A is correct because TPN bags and IV tubing should be changed every 24 hours to prevent bacterial growth and contamination, ensuring the client's safety. This statement indicates the nurse understands the importance of maintaining aseptic technique in TPN administration.
Choice B is incorrect as obtaining the client's weight every other day is not directly related to the TPN procedure.
Choice C is incorrect as monitoring the client's blood glucose every eight hours is important but not specific to TPN administration.
Choice D is incorrect as increasing the rate of TPN infusion without proper orders can lead to complications such as hyperglycemia or fluid overload.
Extract:
The nurse is discussing discharge plans with an older adult client who lives alone and has left sided weakness following a stroke
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following information is the priority for the nurse to discuss?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because obtaining an alert system for help in case of a fall is the priority. This is crucial for immediate assistance and safety in case of emergencies. Discussing support groups (
A) can be beneficial but is not as urgent. Providing transportation resources (
C) and choosing a home physical therapy agency (
D) are important but not immediate priorities compared to ensuring immediate help in case of a fall.
Extract:
History and Physical
6-year-old child
Vomited 3 times in the past 24 hr
Irritable behavior for the past 24 hr
Respiratory infection started 3 days ago
Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs positive
Question 3 of 5
Nurse is planning care for a child during admission to the facility. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Positive Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs indicate meningitis, making seizure precautions the priority to prevent complications.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has historic personality disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: self-centered behavior. Individuals with historic personality disorder typically exhibit a pattern of attention-seeking behavior, exaggerated emotions, and a need for constant admiration. This self-centered behavior is a key characteristic of this disorder.
Choice A, suspicious of others, is more commonly associated with paranoid personality disorder.
Choice B, callousness, is typically seen in individuals with antisocial personality disorder.
Choice D, violating others' rights, is a characteristic of individuals with antisocial personality disorder as well.
Therefore, the most appropriate manifestation to expect in a client with histrionic personality disorder is self-centered behavior.
Extract:
A home care nurse is caring for a client who has advancing multiple sclerosis.
Nurses' Notes
2 weeks ago:
Client reports depression is increasing as they are unable to participate in activities they once
enjoyed because of the advancing multiple sclerosis. Even getting up to the wheelchair is "just
too much" for them.
Today:
Home health aide reported client will not permit turning or position changes. Client states, "I can
only get comfortable curled on my left side, I'm not moving."
Question 5 of 5
Select the 5 complications the client is at risk for.
Correct Answer: C,D,E,F,H
Rationale: Immobility increases risks of urinary stasis, contractures, atelectasis, and pressure injuries.