ATI RN
ATI Nur 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who reports a sudden onset of urinary incontinence. The nurse should recognize which of the following conditions can cause incontinence in the older adult client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cystitis causes inflammation, urgency, frequency, and can lead to sudden incontinence in older adults.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is implementing a bowel training program for a client. For the program to be effective, the nurse should take the client to the toilet at which of the following times?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Toileting when the urge is felt encourages natural elimination patterns.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse performing a fecal occult blood test should take what action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A positive guaiac test indicates blood in the stool, requiring immediate reporting for further evaluation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is well-hydrated and who demonstrates no evidence of anemia. Which of the following laboratory values gives the nurse an assessment of the adequacy of the client’s protein uptake and synthesis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Albumin reflects protein intake and synthesis, indicating nutritional status.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse assessing a client’s notes that the client has a constant leakage of small amounts of urine and a bladder that is distended and palpable. The nurse should associate these findings with which of the following types of urinary incontinence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Overflow incontinence occurs when the bladder becomes overly full due to incomplete emptying, leading to continuous dribbling of urine.