ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting with preoperative teaching for a client. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect? A. Reduced postoperative respiratory function B. Increase in postoperative pain C. Reduced postoperative anxiety D. Increased length of postoperative care in the health care facility Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preoperative teaching reduces anxiety by preparing clients. It does not reduce respiratory function, increase pain, or extend hospital stays.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a presentation about hospice care services. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make during the presentation? A. 'During hospice care services, the client can receive their IV chemotherapy medications.' B. 'Hospice care services keep the family updated on the client's condition.' C. 'During hospice care services, the caregiver receives a break from caring for the client for personal time.' D. 'Hospice care services are initiated when the client has less than 2 years to live.' Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make during the presentation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hospice care focuses on palliative care and family support, including keeping families updated. Chemotherapy is curative, not typical in hospice; respite care is secondary; and hospice is for a 6-month prognosis, not 2 years.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with preoperative teaching for a client. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect? A. Reduced postoperative respiratory function B. Increase in postoperative pain C. Reduced postoperative anxiety D. Increased length of postoperative care in the health care facility Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preoperative teaching reduces anxiety by preparing clients. It does not reduce respiratory function, increase pain, or extend hospital stays.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about alternative medicine. The nurse should include that which of the following practices uses diluted substances to stimulate the body to heal itself? A. Homeopathy B. Ayurveda C. Naturopathy D. Functional medicine The nurse should include that which of the following practices uses diluted substances to stimulate the body to heal itself?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homeopathy uses highly diluted substances to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. Ayurveda focuses on balance, naturopathy on broad natural remedies, and functional medicine on personalized integrative approaches, none emphasizing dilution.