ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Nighttime urinary incontinence and decreased balance are common in older adults due to physiological changes. Increased nighttime sleeping and heightened pain sensitivity are not typical age-related findings.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educational program about delirium for newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to Include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delirium has an abrupt onset developing rapidly within hours or days. It affects perception (e.g. hallucinations) has a fluctuating course and disrupts sleep-wake cycles making the other options incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to learn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client's belief that their needs will be met through education directly enhances motivation by linking learning to personal benefits such as improved health outcomes. Family approval explanations or empathy support learning but are less directly tied to intrinsic motivation.
Question 4 of 5
A home health nurse is teaching a client about home safety. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Checking medication expiration dates using grab bars and having a fire escape plan enhance safety. Taping frayed cords risks fire and 140°F water heaters increase burn risks; 120°F is safer.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a newly prescribed hearing aid. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leaving the battery in the hearing aid when not in use conserves battery life and prevents damage. Annual replacement vague time increases or maximum volume settings are incorrect or harmful.