ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for an older adult client who has depression and has stopped taking their medication. The client tells the nurse, 'I want to die now that my partner is gone.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Have you thought about harming yourself?' (
B) directly addresses suicidal ideation, prioritizing safety per mental health protocols. Medication cessation (
A) and partner details (
C) are secondary, and referral (
D) delays immediate assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform an anthropometric assessment on a client. Which of the following client data should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight (
C) is a key anthropometric measure for nutritional status. Orientation (
A), pain (
B), and respiratory rate (
D) are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing the impact of stressors on a family. Which of the following should indicate to the nurse there has been a change in family system?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assuming parental roles (
C) shifts family dynamics. Relationships (
A), career focus (
B), and aging (
D) are typical, not systemic changes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for the first time. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help ensure safe medication administration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Accessing the formulary (
D) ensures safety for unfamiliar drugs. Reading twice (
A) isn’t standard, one identifier (
B) is insufficient (two needed), and prior use (
C) doesn’t confirm safety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder. The client is sitting in a chair and begins to experience a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Helping the client to the floor (
B) prevents fall injury, the first priority. Moving items (
A), turning (
C), and loosening (
D) follow once safe.