ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Proctored Exam Study Guide 2024-2025 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A home health nurse is teaching a family to prevent electrical shock. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Disconnect items before cleaning. This is the safest practice to prevent electrical shock as it ensures that appliances are not accidentally turned on while being cleaned. Running wires under the carpet (choice
A) can cause overheating and increase the risk of fire. Grasping the cord when unplugging items (choice
C) can lead to potential electric shock. Using masking tape to secure cords to the floor (choice
D) can create tripping hazards and damage the cords.
Question 2 of 5
A home health nurse is assessing a family's home after the birth of an infant. A toddler also lives in the home. Which finding will cause the nurse to follow up?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because storing plastic grocery bags within reach of a toddler poses a suffocation hazard. Plastic bags can be a choking or asphyxiation risk. Electric outlets being covered (choice
B) is important for safety. No bumper pads in the crib (choice
C) and crib slats being 5 cm apart (choice
D) are actually good safety practices.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients. The unit has been notified of a fire on an adjacent wing of the hospital. The nurse quickly formulates a plan to keep the patients safe. Which actions will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A, B, C, D
Rationale: The correct actions the nurse will take are A, B, C, and D. Closing all doors helps contain smoke and fire. Noting evacuation routes ensures safe movement of patients. Noting oxygen shut-offs prevents fueling the fire. Moving bedridden patients in their beds avoids injury during evacuation. Waiting for the fire department (E) delays safety measures. Using type B fire extinguishers for electrical fires (F) is incorrect; type C extinguishers are for electrical fires.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient in restraints. Which essential information will the nurse document in the patient's medical record to provide safe care? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B, C, E, F
Rationale: The correct answers are B, C, E, and F.
B: Documenting the time the patient was placed in restraints ensures proper monitoring and compliance with protocols.
C: Noting the presence of radial pulses and warm hands indicates good circulation, which is essential for patient safety.
E: Documenting unsuccessful attempts to distract the patient with TV shows nursing interventions and patient response.
F: Recording the completion of range-of-motion exercises after releasing restraints is crucial for continuity of care and monitoring patient progress.
Incorrect
Choices:
A: Family member's lunch activity is not relevant to the patient's care.
D: Describing the straps and buckles does not provide essential information on the patient's condition and care.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is admitted and is placed on fall precautions. The nurse teaches the patient and family about fall precautions. Which action will the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because keeping the patient on fall risk until discharge ensures continuous monitoring and implementation of fall prevention measures. Checking on the patient once a shift (choice
A) may not provide adequate supervision. Encouraging visitors in the early evening (choice
B) could distract the patient and increase fall risk. Placing all four side rails in the 'up' position (choice
C) can lead to entrapment and decrease mobility. The other choices are not relevant to fall precautions.