ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing abdominal vascular sounds (bruits) on a client. Which abbreviation(s) describe(s) the quadrants where the renal arteries are located? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: The renal arteries are located in the RUQ and LUQ near the kidneys. The hypogastric LLQ and RLQ do not contain renal arteries housing other structures like the bladder or colon.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which behavior would not be considered a sign of grief resolution in a client whose partner died a year ago? The client
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Considering the deceased’s opinions when making decisions a year after their death suggests difficulty progressing beyond the loss indicating unresolved grief. Attending support groups (
A) being future-oriented (
B) and experiencing occasional grief waves (
C) are signs of healthy grief resolution as they reflect coping adaptation and normal emotional responses.
Question 3 of 5
For an arterial blood gas (ABG) to have full compensation,which of the following statements is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Full compensation occurs when pH pCO2 and HCO3 adjust to near-normal ranges within approximately 72 hours counteracting the primary acid-base disorder. Other options describe partial compensation or uncompensated states.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse recognizes that chronic stress can lead to a variety of illnesses in a patient. This is primarily because:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic stress causes physiologic responses like HPA axis activation and cortisol release to become maladaptive leading to allostatic load. This dysregulation contributes to illnesses like cardiovascular disease and immune dysfunction. Genetic changes (
A) are secondary and less immediate. Hormone deficits (
C) may occur but are not the primary mechanism. Psychologic energy loss (
D) is a consequence not the main cause.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse who works effectively with clients who are dying recognizes that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Comfort with one’s own feelings about death enables nurses to provide compassionate effective care to dying clients. Hospice is not always preferred pain is not universal and fear varies despite information.