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ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a fever,an infection of a flank incision and is in severe pain. Which type of pulse rate would the client most likely exhibit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client would most likely exhibit tachycardia an abnormally fast heart rate (typically over 100 beats per minute). Fever increases metabolic demand infection triggers an inflammatory response and severe pain activates the sympathetic nervous system,bigeminal (
B) refers to a specific irregular pulse pattern and dysrhythmia (
C) is a general term for irregular rhythms none of which are as likely given the client’s symptoms.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is an example of a closed-ended question or statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A closed-ended question can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no" or specific information. "Did you take those drugs?" is a closed-ended question as it elicits a yes/no response unlike the other options which are open-ended and encourage detailed answers.
Question 3 of 5
An unlicensed assistant (UAP) has previously performed client transfers safely (bed to chair) on many occasions. It would be inappropriate to delegate this unsupervised task to the UAP under which condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: It would be inappropriate to delegate an unsupervised transfer to a UAP if it is the client's first time out of bed after surgery as the client may have specific needs or limitations requiring a licensed nurse's assessment and supervision to ensure safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and sees that ashes from a cigarette are beginning to ignite trash in the wastebasket. What actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The first action is to rescue the client from immediate danger ensuring their safety by removing them from the room. Client safety is the top priority in a fire situation followed by other actions like activating the alarm or extinguishing the fire if safe.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is taking care of a client who just lost her husband to a terminal illness. The client is refusing to believe that the loss is happening. Which of Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving is the client experiencing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to Kubler-Ross's stages of grieving denial is the first stage. It is a defense mechanism that helps individuals cope with the overwhelming emotions associated with loss. The client’s refusal to believe her husband’s death is happening reflects denial as she is unable to accept the reality of the loss. Bargaining (
A) involves seeking ways to reverse the loss anger (
C) involves frustration and depression (
D) involves sadness none of which align with refusal to accept the loss.