ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn Exam 3 Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is assigned to identify activities that are a part of the prevention/mitigation phase of the disaster management cycle. Which of the following activities should the nurse identify as being in the prevention/mitigation phase?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying community members with disabilities reduces vulnerability by ensuring resource access, aligning with the prevention/mitigation phase.
Question 2 of 5
The community health nurse utilizes which of the following approaches to explain the factors that allow the reproduction and spread of infectious disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Epidemiologic triangle explains the factors (agent, host, environment) that allow the reproduction and spread of infectious disease, aiding the community health nurse’s understanding.
Extract:
A community at risk for flooding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse has identified a community at risk for flooding. The nurse understands that educating the residents about evacuation routes and emergency shelters is an example of what level of the National Response Framework?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preparedness involves educating residents about evacuation routes and shelters to enhance readiness for a disaster like flooding.
Extract:
A client reports experiencing numbness and tingling in the extremities.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the client's serum laboratory values should the practical nurse (PN) prioritize reporting to the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a client reports experiencing numbness and tingling in the extremities, it is crucial for the practical nurse (PN) to prioritise reporting the client's electrolyte levels to the healthcare provider. Electrolytes are essential minerals that help maintain the balance of fluids in the body and enable proper nerve and muscle function. Imbalances in electrolyte levels can lead to neurological symptoms, including numbness and tingling.
Extract:
A client with complications of left-sided heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
The practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the admission of a client with complications of left-sided heart failure. Which focused assessment should the PN implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When admitting a client with complications of left-sided heart failure, the practical nurse (PN) should prioritize assessing the client's bilateral lung sounds. Left-sided heart failure can result in the accumulation of fluid in the lungs, leading to pulmonary congestion and impaired gas exchange. By auscultating the client's lung sounds, the PN can assess for the presence of crackles, wheezes, or diminished breath sounds, which are indicative of pulmonary congestion and fluid accumulation.