ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse,I am so angry because the nurse practitioner would not give me an antibiotic. What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The most appropriate response is to explain that antibiotics have no effect on viruses as the common cold is viral in origin. This educates the client about appropriate antibiotic use and addresses their misconception reducing frustration and promoting understanding. Agreeing with the client (
A) reinforces the misconception asking why they think they need an antibiotic (
C) is less direct and offering to consult the physician (
D) may falsely suggest antibiotics are warranted.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. To focus on affective learning with this client,the nurse should use which of the following interventions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To focus on affective learning the nurse should explore the client’s feelings about dietary modifications. Affective learning involves developing attitudes values and emotions and addressing the client’s feelings about lifestyle changes like dietary modifications helps them accept and adapt to managing type 1 diabetes. Reviewing insulin action (
A) is cognitive learning and performing insulin injections (
B) or glucose monitoring (
D) are psychomotor skills not affective learning.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse has performed an assessment of a client scheduled for discharge to be cared for by the family. Which situation would the nurse question regarding discharge of this client to be cared for by the family?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse would question the discharge of a client to be cared for by the family if the client and family lack knowledge of the treatment regimen. Adequate understanding of the treatment regimen including medication administration wound care or device management is essential for safe and effective care at home. Without this knowledge the family may inadvertently cause harm necessitating further education or support before discharge. The other situations—sterile dressing changes feeding tube and IV medications by home health nurses—are manageable with proper training or professional support and do not inherently prevent discharge.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an elective surgical procedure. In order to ensure informed consent,the nurse should take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should witness the client’s signature on the consent form to ensure informed consent verifying that the client is signing voluntarily and understands the procedure risks benefits and alternatives. This is the nurse’s primary role in the informed consent process. Explaining the procedure (
A) and risks and benefits (
D) are the physician’s responsibilities and obtaining consent (
B) is not within the nurse’s scope.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and sees that ashes from a cigarette are beginning to ignite trash in the wastebasket. What actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The first action is to rescue the client from immediate danger ensuring their safety by removing them from the room. Client safety is the top priority in a fire situation followed by other actions like activating the alarm or extinguishing the fire if safe.