ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided weakness following a stroke. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Coughing while eating (
C) risks aspiration, a priority per ABCs. BP (
A), intake (
B), and leaning (
D) are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and coughs frequently when swallowing. The nurse should request a referral to which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Speech-language pathologist (
A) treats dysphagia. OT (
B), PT (
C), and social worker (
D) don’t specialize in swallowing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the Braden scale. Which of the following responses by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Six elements (
B) is correct (sensory, moisture, etc.). Higher score lowers risk (
A), age isn’t included (
C), range is 1-4 (
D).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about safety considerations to an older adult client who lives at home. The client has heart failure and a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Bathroom light (
D) prevents falls with diuretic nocturia. Hot baths (
A) risk dehydration, weekly weighing (
B) is infrequent, evening dosing (
C) increases fall risk.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is immobile. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Trochanter rolls (
B) prevent hip rotation. Crossing ankles (
A) risks pressure, arms cross chest (
C), logrolling (
D) is for spinal issues.