ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse is caring for a client who has a chronic illness and recently moved in with their adult child. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse that the client has adapted to their new situational role?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Enjoying others cooking reflects acceptance of support, indicating adaptation. Other statements suggest resistance, future hopes, or confusion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided weakness following a stroke. Which of the following findings is the nurse’s priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent coughing while eating suggests aspiration risk, a priority due to potential pneumonia in stroke patients. Leaning indicates balance issues, low intake needs monitoring, and BP is elevated but not critical.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse is assessing the home environment of an older adult client who has osteoporosis. For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Area rugs on tile floors pose a fall risk for osteoporosis clients, as they can slip or bunch, leading to fractures. Grab bars enhance safety, 47°C water is below scalding risk (49°
C), and organizers are beneficial.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing an eye assessment for a newly admitted client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eyelashes curling outward are normal, protecting the eye. Opaque corneas, dilated pupils (8-9 mm), and excessive blinking (30-35/min vs. 15-20) are abnormal.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has decreased mobility about passive range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeating movements 3-5 times maintains mobility safely. Pain risks injury, quick moves lack control, and once daily is insufficient—multiple sessions are typical.