ATI RN
ATI Nurs 100 Fundamental Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a wrist restraint applied. For which of the following findings should the nurse loosen the restraint?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cold and pale hand indicates impaired circulation, requiring restraint loosening.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse teaches the patient about the prescribed sublingual medication. Which statement by the patient indicates teaching by the nurse is successful?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sublingual medications must dissolve completely under the tongue for proper absorption.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is in a client’s room when the client begins having a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Turning the head to the side maintains airway patency and prevents aspiration.
Question 4 of 5
A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin’s antiplatelet action reduces clot formation in MI patients.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a total abdominal hysterectomy. Which nursing observation of the incision will indicate the patient is experiencing a complication of wound healing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A bluish mass suggests a hematoma or infection, indicating a complication.