ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Proctored Exam 2024-2025 Online Practice 250 Simulated Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In a 24-hr urine collection, the client needs to discard the first urine voided and start the collection time from that point. This ensures that the collection accurately reflects the substances excreted over the 24-hour period. By discarding the initial urine, the nurse helps prevent skewed results due to overnight accumulation.
Incorrect
Choices:
B: Keeping the collection container at room temperature is not necessary for the accuracy of the collection.
C: Saving each urine collection in a separate container would lead to inaccuracies, as the purpose of a 24-hr collection is to combine all urine produced over the specified time frame.
D: Saving the final urine in a separate container at the end of the collection time is incorrect, as all urine produced during the 24-hour period should be collected in one container.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning to collect data about the abdomen of a client who reports 'stomach pain.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Inspection is always the first step in an abdominal assessment to observe for any abnormalities before auscultation and palpation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing an older adult client for a physical examination the provider is about to perform. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Older adults may have anxiety about procedures. Explaining what will happen promotes cooperation and comfort.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. The nurse should identify the client who has which of the following tubes as being at risk for hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NG suction removes gastric contents, leading to loss of potassium and increased risk of hypokalemia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Older adults benefit from visual and auditory aids to enhance learning and retention.