ATI RN
ATI RN Custom Nursing 221 Exam 4 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a group of healthcare workers about hand hygiene to prevent infection. Which of the following information should the charge nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chlorhexidine is recommended for hand hygiene when caring for immunosuppressed clients as it has broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Alcohol-based hand rubs can irritate eyes, are ineffective against Clostridium difficile, and artificial nails harbor pathogens.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck, and chest. While planning the client's care, the nurse should identify which of the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Airway obstruction is the immediate life-threatening risk due to swelling.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports a throbbing headache after a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions is most likely to facilitate resolution of the headache?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing fluid intake replaces cerebrospinal fluid, alleviating headache.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shellfish allergy may indicate iodine sensitivity, a contraindication for contrast dye.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Right hemisphere strokes often cause aphasia.