ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is administering a medication to a client. The nurse identifies the client has an allergy to the medication after it has been administered. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing for changes (
B) is the priority to manage potential allergic reactions, per ABCs. Notifying (
A), reporting (
C), and antidote (
D) follow assessment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who recently started taking an antibiotic. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an indication of a mild allergic reaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urticaria (D, hives) is a common mild allergic reaction to antibiotics. Sore throat (
A), urinary frequency (
B), and tinnitus (
C) aren’t typical allergy signs.
Question 3 of 5
During change-of-shift report, a nurse discovers they overlooked a prescription for a type and cross-match of a client who is to have surgery the next day. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining the type and cross-match (
A) first ensures blood availability for surgery, prioritizing patient safety. Informing (
B), documenting (
C), and reporting (
D) follow.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching an older adult client about reducing the risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Walking three times weekly (
C) is a weight-bearing exercise that strengthens bones, reducing osteoporosis risk. Low calcium (A, 1200 mg needed), less dairy (B, a calcium source), and no sun (D, needed for vitamin
D) increase risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who can only bear weight on one leg how to ambulate using crutches. Which of the following crutch gaits should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The three-point gait (
D) advances crutches and the affected leg together, then the unaffected leg, ideal for one-leg weight-bearing. Two-point (
A) and four-point (
C) require bilateral weight, and swing-through (
B) is for non-weight-bearing.