ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is actively listening to a client who has concerns about a new diagnosis. Which of the following categories of Swanson's Theory of Caring is the nurse demonstrating? A. Being with B. Knowing C. Enabling D. Doing for Which of the following categories of Swanson's Theory of Caring is the nurse demonstrating?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Knowing involves understanding the client’s concerns, as shown by active listening. Being with is emotional presence, enabling is supporting coping, and doing for is performing tasks.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hr urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Include toilet paper with the collected urine. B. The nurse should discard the first void to obtain accurate specimen C. Discard the client's last void at the end of the collection time period. D. Save the first void at the start of the collection time period. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discarding the first void ensures the collection starts at a precise time.
Toilet paper contaminates the sample, the last void is included, and the first void is not saved.
Extract:
Medication Administration Record
• Metformin 500 mg BID
• Amlodipine 10mg OD
• Hydroxychloroquine 200 mg OD
• Prednisone 10 mg OD
History and Physical
• 1 week before procedure:
• Type 2 diabetes mellitus
• Hypertension
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Smokes 2 pack cigarettes/day for 20 years
Diagnostic results
Serum glucose: 105 mg/dL (70-110 mg/dL)
HEMATOLOGICAL TESTS
Laboratory Test Results Normal range
Hemoglobin 13.8 g/dL 13-17 g/dL
White blood cell count 9,000/mm³ 4,000-11,000/mm³
Platelets 354 x 109/L 150-450 x 109/L
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is scheduled for a surgical procedure.Exhibits: The nurse is reviewing the client's electronic medical record. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for a surgical complication? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,E,F
Rationale: Smoking impairs healing and respiratory function, prednisone suppresses immunity, and diabetes increases infection and healing risks. Normal WBC and metformin are not direct risks.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse collecting data on a client who has vitamin A deficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Impaired vision B. Swollen tongue C. Constipation D. Bleeding gums Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vitamin A deficiency causes impaired vision, like night blindness. Swollen tongue and bleeding gums relate to B and C deficiencies, and constipation is unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting a client who has a spinal cord injury with bathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Fill the client's bathtub with water at 48° C (118.4° F) B. Give the client a long-handled sponge. C. Offer the client bar soap. D. Provide the client with a fixed showerhead. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A long-handled sponge aids independence. Water at 48°C is too hot, bar soap can dry skin, and a fixed showerhead reduces control.