ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client visits a health care facility reporting loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should document the client’s condition as anorexia which refers to a loss of appetite or desire to eat. This accurately describes the client’s reported symptom following a prolonged illness. Emaciation (
B) refers to extreme weight loss cachexia (
C) is a wasting syndrome often associated with chronic illness and nausea (
D) involves a feeling of sickness none of which specifically address loss of appetite without additional symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment. The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis. How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging the client's participation each time the procedure is performed can increase motivation by involving the client actively in their care fostering confidence and ownership. Other options such as performing the procedure for the client or teaching others may reduce the client's engagement and sense of responsibility.
Question 3 of 5
How would a nurse document the condition in which a client has a normal state of awareness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A normal state of awareness is characterized by being aware of oneself and one’s surroundings. The nurse would document this as “aware of self and environment ” indicating the client is oriented and responsive to their surroundings. Options A B and C describe altered mental states: distractibility and mood swings (
A) disorientation and agitation (
B) and unresponsiveness (
C) none of which reflect a normal state of awareness.
Question 4 of 5
An unlicensed assistant (UAP) has previously performed client transfers safely (bed to chair) on many occasions. It would be inappropriate to delegate this unsupervised task to the UAP under which condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It would be inappropriate to delegate an unsupervised transfer to a UAP if it is the client's first time out of bed after surgery as the client may have specific needs or limitations requiring a licensed nurse's assessment and supervision to ensure safety.
Question 5 of 5
While conducting a dressing change,the nurse notes a new area of skin breakdown that was caused by the tape used to secure the dressing. In which phase of the nursing process is the nurse working?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nursing process consists of five phases: assessment diagnosis planning implementation and evaluation. During the assessment phase the nurse gathers information about the client's health status and needs. Noting a new area of skin breakdown during a dressing change is part of the assessment phase as the nurse is observing and collecting data about the client's condition.