ATI RN
ATI Nurs100102 Fundamentals Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a heart rate of 115. Which of the following is the medical term?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia describes a heart rate over 100, unlike pallor, bradypnea, or somnolence.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class of older adults about the expected physiologic changes of aging. Which of the following changes should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Glare sensitivity, reduced cough reflex, smaller bladder, and disc dehydration occur with aging; systolic BP increases.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse has completed an informed consent form with a client. The client then states, 'I have changed my mind and do not want to have the procedure done.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Notifying the surgeon respects client autonomy, unlike proceeding, claiming legal binding, or canceling without discussion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is 48 hours postoperative following knee surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Yellow-green drainage indicates infection, requiring reporting, unlike normal urine, BP, or respiration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who receives intermittent enteral feedings through an NG tube. Before administering a feeding, the nurse should measure the gastric residual for which of the following purposes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Measuring gastric residual identifies delayed emptying, reducing aspiration risk, unlike removing acid, assessing electrolytes, or confirming placement.