ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia and is receiving oral medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A semi-Fowler’s position may help but isn’t specific to medication administration. Timing between meals doesn’t address swallowing issues. Using a straw increases aspiration risk. Administering medications one at a time allows better swallowing control and reduces aspiration risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collaborating with a risk management team about potential legal issues involving client care. The nurse should identify that which of the following situations is an example of negligence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Transfusion without consent is battery. Preventing leaving is false imprisonment. Administering medication without identification breaches duty of care, constituting negligence. Discussing care publicly is a confidentiality breach.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. At which of the following times should the nurse compare the medication administration record and the medication label?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: At the end of the shift is incorrect; medication verification is done before administration. When removing the medication from the drawer is correct as it ensures the correct medication is selected. Directly before administering is correct as it’s the final check for accuracy. Reconciling controlled substances is separate from medication checks. When preparing the dosage is correct to ensure accuracy before administration.
Extract:
Medical History
2 days before procedure:
Client takes 80 mg of aspirin PO daily for antiplatelet effects. Client performs moderate intensity exercise for 150 min each week.
Client reports an allergy to latex.
Nurses' Notes
Morning of procedure:
Client reports taking aspirin 80 mg PO this morning with a sip of water.
Diagnostic Results
• Hct 37% (37% to 47%)
• Hgb 12 g/dL (12 to 16 g/dL)
• WBC count 12,000/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3)
• Prothrombin time 21 seconds (11 to 12.5 seconds)
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a surgical procedure Exhibits:Select the 4 findings that require immediate follow-up.
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Latex allergy is noted but not urgent now. Low hematocrit, prolonged prothrombin time, elevated WBC, and recent aspirin use indicate bleeding or infection risks, needing preoperative attention.
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Question 5 of 5
To ensure client safety, a nurse manager is planning to observe a newly licensed nurse perform a straight catheterization on a client. In which of the following roles is the nurse manager functioning?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Educators teach clients. Advocates support rights. Care providers ensure proper care, as the manager does by observing. Case managers coordinate care, not oversee procedures.