ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a high fever. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A sponge bath with alcohol-water solution promotes heat loss via evaporation. Blankets reduce cooling blanket efficacy (
A) heavy blankets trap heat (
B) and ice packs (
D) cause vasoconstriction hindering cooling.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a medication from a vial for a subcutaneous injection for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Collecting bubbles at the plunger allows expulsion for accurate dosing. Immersing the needle (
A) risks contamination a 90° angle (
B) is correct for dosage and the vial should be top-down (
D) for air injection.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to implement when working with the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Airborne precautions are required for tuberculosis transmitted via small respiratory particles. Droplet (
A) is for larger particles protective (
C) is for immunocompromised clients and contact (
D) is for surface pathogens like MRSA.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance directives. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing written information is required by the Patient Self-Determination Act. Providers don’t sign directives (
A) partners don’t need to be present (
B) and signing is voluntary (
D).
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is concerned about her tobacco smoking habits and is in the contemplation stage of health behavior change. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during this stage?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In the contemplation stage providing information about quitting smoking benefits helps the client weigh pros and cons increasing motivation. Small changes (
A) and goal-setting (
B) are for the preparation stage and lifestyle integration (
C) is for the action stage.