ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports right lower quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 48 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultating bowel sounds (
D) is non-invasive and informs next steps. Pain meds (
A), palpation (
B), and antiemetic (
C) follow.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has influenza and isolation precautions in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the spread of infection?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mask within 3 ft (
C) stops droplet spread. Metronidazole (
A) is irrelevant, eyewear (
B) is for splashes, negative airflow (
D) is for airborne diseases.
Question 3 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: D
Rationale: Bathroom light (
D) prevents falls with diuretic nocturia. Hot baths (
A) risk dehydration, weekly weighing (
B) is infrequent, evening dosing (
C) increases fall risk.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer heparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Expelling air (
C) ensures accurate dosing. 18-gauge (
A) is too large, massaging (
B) risks bleeding, 2 in (
D) is standard but not precise.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is unconscious and requires surgery. There is no one available to give consent for the treatment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Preparing for surgery (
A) uses implied consent for emergencies. Surgeon consent (
B) isn’t valid, ethics (
C) delays, waiting (
D) risks harm.