ATI RN
ATI Nurs 100 Fundamentals Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dark-colored urine indicates dehydration due to concentrated urine from reduced fluid volume.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client's peristalsis is returning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Passage of flatus indicates returning peristalsis as the intestines resume moving contents.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has had staples removed from an abdominal wound postoperatively. The nurse notes a wide separation of the wound edges with light serosanguineous drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Covering the wound with a moist, sterile dressing prevents contamination and stabilizes the area, taking priority.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care to prevent skin breakdown for a client with a spinal cord injury and paralysis. Which of the following nursing actions are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Using pillows to keep heels off the bed and minimizing moisture exposure prevent pressure ulcers and skin breakdown.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about physiological changes in the digestive system that occur with aging. The nurse should include older adults might experience which of the following physiological changes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased intestinal peristalsis in older adults can lead to constipation.