ATI RN
ATI Nur 237 Fundamentals Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who will undergo diagnostic testing. The nurse should ask about a client's potential allergies during which phase of the nursing process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The assessment phase involves gathering subjective and objective data about the patient. Asking about allergies is part of the initial health history to ensure safe care planning.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse takes a health history, measures vital signs and conducts a physical assessment on a new admission. After data analysis, what should the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: After analyzing data, the next step in the nursing process is planning, which includes setting measurable, individualized goals for the patient.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is interviewing a client who will undergo diagnostic testing. The nurse should ask about a client's potential allergies during which phase of the nursing process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The assessment phase involves gathering subjective and objective data about the patient. Asking about allergies is part of the initial health history to ensure safe care planning.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who recently underwent abdominal surgery is complaining of severe abdominal pain and has a distended abdomen. Which of the following interventions should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse must assess before taking action to identify possible complications (e.g., bowel obstruction).
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing diagnosis is written in the correct format when using NANDA-I taxonomy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The diagnosis follows the correct NANDA-I format: Diagnosis (Impaired Skin Integrity), Etiology (physical immobility), Defining characteristics (skin tear over the sacral area).