ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam Nursing 100 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assessing a client notes that the client has a constant leakage of small amounts of urine and a bladder that is distended and palpable. The nurse should associate these findings with which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Overflow incontinence involves constant leakage and a distended bladder due to incomplete emptying. Reflex is neurologic stress occurs with pressure and urge involves sudden voiding.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing bowel sounds on post-operative day 2 abdominal surgery patients. He does not hear bowel sounds. What should the nurse conclude about his findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The absence of bowel sounds on post-operative day 2 may indicate paralytic ileus a temporary impairment of bowel motility lasting 3-5 days common after abdominal surgery. It’s not normal for all patients and while abnormal if prolonged notification depends on clinical context.
Question 3 of 5
The patient is receiving 30 mg of citalopram daily for depression. Citalopram is available in 20 mg scored tablets. How many tablets should be administered? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: 1.5
Rationale: Number of tablets = total dose/tablet strength: 30 mg ÷ 20 mg = 1.5 tablets.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is leading an exercise class for a group of adults aged 65 years and older. The nurse incorporates isotonic,isometric and isokinetic exercises into the class. Which activity is an isometric exercise?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contracting the gluteal muscles while holding a simple yoga pose is an isometric exercise involving muscle contraction without joint movement. Carrying a ball walking and lifting the knee are isotonic exercises involving joint motion.
Question 5 of 5
A medical-surgical nurse is assisting a wound care nurse with the debridement of a client's coccyx wound. What is the primary goal of this action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The primary goal of debridement is to remove dead or infected tissue to promote wound healing by creating a clean environment for tissue regeneration. Other options are secondary or unrelated.