ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting a client who has a spinal cord injury with bathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Fill the client's bathtub with water at 48° C (118.4° F) B. Give the client a long-handled sponge. C. Offer the client bar soap. D. Provide the client with a fixed showerhead. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A long-handled sponge aids independence. Water at 48°C is too hot, bar soap can dry skin, and a fixed showerhead reduces control.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to clean a client's dentures. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Rinse the client's dentures in hot water. B. Place the client's dentures on a washcloth in a sink. C. Clean the client's dentures with regular toothpaste. D. Remove the client's dentures with a moist glove. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing dentures on a washcloth prevents breakage. Hot water can warp dentures, regular toothpaste is abrasive, and a moist glove is unnecessary for removal.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetic neuropathy about foot care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Apply lotion between the toes. B. Wash feet in hot water. C. Avoid walking barefoot D. Wear open-toed shoes Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding barefoot walking prevents injuries due to reduced sensation. Lotion between toes risks infection, hot water can burn, and open-toed shoes expose feet.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting a client who has a spinal cord injury with bathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Fill the client's bathtub with water at 48° C (118.4° F) B. Give the client a long-handled sponge. C. Offer the client bar soap. D. Provide the client with a fixed showerhead. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A long-handled sponge aids independence. Water at 48°C is too hot, bar soap can dry skin, and a fixed showerhead reduces control.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse does not take a client's apical heart rate, but documents that it was taken in the client's electronic health record (EHR). Which of the following terms describes the nurse's actions? A. Libel B. Slander C. Battery D. Falsification Which of the following terms describes the nurse's actions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Falsification involves documenting false information, as the nurse did not take the heart rate. Libel and slander involve defamation, and battery involves physical harm.