ATI RN
RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS 2024 EXAM Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and refuses to use an incentive spirometer following major abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Determine the reasons why the client is refusing to use the incentive spirometer. The nurse's priority is to assess why the client is refusing the treatment to address the underlying issue. By understanding the client's reasoning, the nurse can provide appropriate interventions and education to encourage compliance, ensuring optimal recovery. Requesting a respiratory therapist (
A) may be helpful but does not address the client's refusal directly. Documenting the refusal (
C) is important but does not actively address the issue. Administering pain medication (
D) may provide temporary relief but doesn't address the root cause of refusal.
Question 2 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 3 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 4 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 5 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale: