ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty hearing conversation. What intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Facing the client during conversation allows them to see the nurse’s mouth and facial expressions aiding understanding by reducing background noise and supporting lip-reading. Other interventions may not effectively improve communication.
Question 3 of 5
A client has a history of an inconsistent fecal elimination pattern. What should the nurse instruct this client to improve this health problem?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to include more whole grains in their diet and increase water intake to improve an inconsistent fecal elimination pattern. Whole grains are high in fiber which adds bulk to stool and promotes regular bowel movements. Adequate hydration ideally 8–10 glasses of water daily keeps stools soft and easier to pass. While option B suggests 2–4 glasses increasing water intake is still beneficial though the amount is suboptimal. Spicy foods and sugar (
C) may irritate the bowel and enemas (
D) are not a long-term solution and may disrupt normal bowel function.
Question 4 of 5
When planning interventions to promote a client's appetite,which of the following would be included in the client's plan?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale:
To promote a client's appetite interventions should include providing a tidy clean environment free of unpleasant sights or odors and encouraging oral hygiene after mealtime. These create a pleasant dining experience and improve food taste unlike unfamiliar foods or poorly timed treatments.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse mistakenly gave a client who was NPO a morning breakfast tray. After realizing the mistake
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In this situation the nurse demonstrated integrity. After realizing the mistake of giving a client who was NPO a morning breakfast tray the nurse took responsibility for the error by notifying the physician and the client explaining the consequences (such as a delay in the scheduled procedure) and documenting the situation in the client's medical record. Integrity involves honesty accountability and adherence to ethical standards which the nurse exemplified through these actions. Altruism refers to selfless concern for others human dignity involves respecting the client's worth and social justice pertains to fairness in care distribution none of which are as directly related to this scenario as integrity.