ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 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: Advising to discuss with the provider doesn't address the immediate concern of potential harm. Asking about thoughts of self-harm assesses the client's immediate safety. Inquiring about medication discontinuation is important but not as urgent as addressing suicidal ideation. While understanding the relationship is important, it's not the priority when a client expresses suicidal thoughts.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has decreased mobility about passive range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moving to pain risks injury. Quick movements may cause harm. Repeating 3–5 times per joint is standard to maintain flexibility. Once daily is insufficient for optimal benefit.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse is assessing the home environment of an older adult client who has osteoporosis. For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Area rugs on tile floors can be a tripping hazard and should be secured or removed. Grab bars promote safety. A medication organizer is beneficial. A hot water heater at 47°C poses a scalding risk, but the area rug is a more immediate fall risk for osteoporosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for extremity restraints to both wrists. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Assessing skin ensures circulation. Bed rails risk entrapment. Lowest bed position prevents falls. Padding protects skin. Two fingers, not three, ensure proper restraint fit.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about safety considerations to an older adult client who lives at home. The client has heart failure and a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weekly weighing isn’t frequent enough for heart failure. Evening dosing increases nocturia risk. A bathroom light prevents falls, enhancing safety. Hot baths may cause dehydration or temperature issues.