ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Proctored Exam 2024-2025 Online Practice 250 Simulated Exam Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with a presentation at a senior center regarding age-related changes. Which of the following should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Decreased muscle mass. With aging, individuals typically experience sarcopenia, leading to a decline in muscle mass and strength. This can result in decreased physical function and increased risk of falls. Thickened vertebral disks (
B) are not a typical age-related change and can actually contribute to back pain. Decreased chest width (
C) is not a common age-related change and may not be relevant to the audience at the senior center. Increased force of isometric contractions (
D) is not a typical age-related change and may lead to confusion as it implies increased muscle strength, which is not the case in aging.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client for complications of immobility. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: The correct answer is A, D, and E. Immobility can lead to contractures of extremities due to muscle stiffness, crackles in the lungs due to decreased lung expansion, and pressure ulcers due to prolonged pressure on skin areas. These complications are commonly seen in immobile clients.
Choices B and C are incorrect as immobility typically leads to orthostatic hypotension rather than hypertension, and it does not directly cause diarrhea.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is checking a client's bowel sounds. At which of the following times should the nurse auscultate the client's abdomen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Prior to percussing the abdomen. Auscultation of bowel sounds should be done before percussing because percussion can alter bowel sounds. It is important to assess bowel sounds accurately to detect any abnormalities. Palpating the abdomen (choice
A) can also affect bowel sounds, so it should be done after auscultation. Checking for kidney tenderness (choice
C) is unrelated to assessing bowel sounds. Inspecting the abdomen (choice
D) visually does not impact bowel sounds.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner asks to speak with the nurse. The client's partner relates that she is concerned because her partner abuses alcohol and has difficulty maintaining employment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploring the partner's past coping strategies encourages problem-solving and emotional support.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In a 24-hr urine collection, the client needs to discard the first urine voided and start the collection time from that point. This ensures that the collection accurately reflects the substances excreted over the 24-hour period. By discarding the initial urine, the nurse helps prevent skewed results due to overnight accumulation.
Incorrect
Choices:
B: Keeping the collection container at room temperature is not necessary for the accuracy of the collection.
C: Saving each urine collection in a separate container would lead to inaccuracies, as the purpose of a 24-hr collection is to combine all urine produced over the specified time frame.
D: Saving the final urine in a separate container at the end of the collection time is incorrect, as all urine produced during the 24-hour period should be collected in one container.