ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is on bed rest. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the client's risk of developing a pressure injury?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Massaging prominences risks skin damage. Elevating heels reduces pressure, preventing ulcers. A 60° angle increases sacral pressure. Repositioning every 2 hours, not 4, is standard.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about safety considerations to an older adult client who lives at home. The client has heart failure and a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weekly weighing isn’t frequent enough for heart failure. Evening dosing increases nocturia risk. A bathroom light prevents falls, enhancing safety. Hot baths may cause dehydration or temperature issues.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse is caring for a client who has a chronic illness and recently moved in with their adult child. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse that the client has adapted to their new situational role?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Desiring independence or reluctance to ask for help suggests incomplete adaptation. Enjoying others’ cooking indicates acceptance of support. Uncertainty about daily activities shows adjustment challenges.
Question 4 of 5
A newly licensed nurse has forgotten their password and asks another nurse to access the computer system for them so they can document care before transferring the client to another unit. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Involving the supervisor may not be necessary when password recovery options exist. Having another nurse document risks accountability issues. Providing contact information for password recovery is appropriate and maintains security. Sharing passwords violates policy and compromises security.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client.
Vital Signs
0800:
Temperature 37.6° C (99.7 F) Blood pressure 108/56 mm Hg Heart rate 66/min Respiratory rate 18/min
Pulse oximetry 97% on room air 0830:
Temperature 37.5° C (99.5° F) Blood pressure 88/56 mm Hg Heart rate 104/min Respiratory rate 24/min
Pulse oximetry 93% on room air Nurses' Notes
0800:
Antibiotic administered as prescribed.
Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout. 0830
Client reports itching over the chest area and has urticaria over chest and trunk.
Client states tongue feels swollen
Question 5 of 5
Bilateral breath sounds with scattered wheezing upon auscultation, Select the 4 findings that require immediate follow-up.
Correct Answer: B,D,E,F
Rationale: Elevated heart rate is concerning but less urgent. Dropping blood pressure, urticaria, swollen tongue, and wheezing indicate anaphylaxis, requiring immediate intervention.