ATI RN
ATI Nursing 135 Exam Spring 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing orthostatic blood pressure first evaluates for hypovolemia, a critical concern in gastrointestinal bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
The charge nurse on a hospital unit is leading a committee that must choose new paint colors for the nurse's station. She elicits the opinions of all group members and then organizes a vote. The charge nurse's leadership style can be said to be
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Democratic leadership involves group input and voting, as described in this scenario.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is ready to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client as the catheter is inserted?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bearing down relaxes the urethral sphincter, facilitating catheter insertion.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following is an appropriate action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging ambulation post-cholecystectomy promotes recovery and prevents complications like atelectasis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription of a nasogastric tube (NG) to treat a pyloric obstruction. Which of the following rationales for the use of the nasogastric tube should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An NG tube decompresses the stomach in pyloric obstruction by removing gastric contents, relieving pressure.