ATI RN
ATI N103N103 Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has chronic insomnia. Which question would address the highest safety priority for the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about difficulty staying awake while driving addresses the critical safety risk of accidents due to daytime sleepiness from insomnia. Other questions are relevant but less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking medication before bedtime. The nurse should include the following instructions:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking medication with a full glass of water ensures proper absorption and reduces esophageal irritation. The other options are incorrect as they depend on specific medication requirements or falsely assume side effects like abdominal pain.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing an in-service about repositioning clients and the use of lift pads for immobile clients. What is the rationale for placing lift pads under an immobile client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Lift pads reduce friction/shearing during repositioning preventing skin damage. Staff injury prevention (
A) incontinence management (
B) and diaphoresis (
D) are not primary purposes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client on postoperative day 2 following abdominal surgery. The surgeon prescribes a full liquid diet. Which food choice would be contraindicated for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mashed potatoes and gravy are not full liquid diet foods as they are not liquid at room temperature. Apple juice (
A) smoothies (
B) and chicken broth (
D) are appropriate for a full liquid diet.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about palliative care. The nurse should include that which of the following is the focus of palliative care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Palliative care focuses on controlling symptoms and providing comfort complementing other treatments to enhance quality of life. Prolonging life (
A) replacing treatments (
C) or curing illness (
D) are not its primary goals.