ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Updated 2023 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and requires assistance with morning ADLs. Which of the following interprofessional team members should the nurse consult?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An occupational therapist (
C) helps with ADLs by improving functional abilities and providing adaptive tools. Physical therapists (
A) focus on mobility, dietitians (
B) on nutrition, and speech pathologists (
D) on communication/swallowing, none directly addressing ADLs.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ALT (
C) is an enzyme primarily in the liver, and elevated levels indicate liver damage or inflammation. It doesn’t assess kidneys (
A), heart (
B), or clotting (
D), which are evaluated by tests like creatinine, troponin, or INR, respectively.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the extremity in a dependent position (
C) enhances vein visibility by increasing venous pressure.
Tourniquets go above the site (
A), not below. Cool compresses (
B) cause vasoconstriction, hindering access; warm compresses are better. Distal sites (
D), not proximal, are preferred to preserve veins.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping the drainage bag below the bladder (
A) prevents urine backflow and reduces infection risk, making it the correct action. Attaching the bag to side rails (
B) risks tension and trauma. Emptying when three-quarters full (
C) risks excessive weight pulling on the catheter; emptying every 8 hr or when half full is standard. Taping to the lower abdomen (
D) risks kinking; taping to the upper thigh is correct for females.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment of a client's abdomen. Identify the sequence in which the nurse should perform the following steps.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E,D
Rationale: The sequence A,B,C,E,D follows the standard abdominal assessment: inspection (
A) first, then auscultation (
B) to avoid altering sounds, percussion (
C) to assess organ size, light palpation (E) for tenderness, and deep palpation (
D) last to avoid pain.