ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Exams Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of lung cancer. The client states they do not want to tell their partner their diagnosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering to discuss concerns respects the client’s autonomy and encourages open dialogue. Other responses are judgmental, confrontational, or impose assumptions, potentially discouraging communication.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has named a person to serve as his health care proxy. The client states he needs clarification about this type of advance directives. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for clarification?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client can choose any competent adult as a health care proxy, not only a family member, indicating a misunderstanding. Other statements correctly describe proxy activation, decision-making, and flexibility.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient on contact precautions. Which action will be most appropriate to prevent the spread of disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using a dedicated blood pressure cuff prevents cross-contamination between patients, a key measure for contact precautions. Negative airflow is for airborne precautions, and PPE is standard but less specific to equipment. Safe transport is important but not primary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who received epinephrine for angioedema after a first dose of losartan. Which of the following data indicates a therapeutic response to the epinephrine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Unlabored respirations indicate epinephrine has reduced airway swelling from angioedema, ensuring airway patency. Peripheral edema, groin pain, and blood pressure are not primary indicators of epinephrine’s effect on angioedema.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a decreased level of consciousness. The client is receiving continuous enteral feedings via a gastrostomy tube due to an inability to swallow. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed 30° to 45° is the priority to prevent aspiration by promoting drainage of stomach contents away from the airway, critical for a client with decreased consciousness. Other actions are important but secondary.