ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incision separation (
B) risks dehiscence or evisceration, a priority over fever (
A), edema (
C), or low urine output (
D) per safety hierarchy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client. The nurse should recognize which of the following data as placing the client at higher risk for osteoporosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A sedentary lifestyle (
A) increases osteoporosis risk by reducing bone density. Yoga (
B) helps, vitamin A (
C) isn’t key, and moderate alcohol (
D) isn’t a major factor.
Question 3 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: C
Rationale: One at a time (
C) reduces aspiration risk in dysphagia. Straws (
A) increase risk, meals aid swallowing (B incorrect), and semi-Fowler’s (
D) isn’t optimal (upright is).
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a staff nurse performing a wound irrigation for a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following actions by the staff nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A syringe with catheter (
B) ensures safe, controlled irrigation. One glove pair (
A) risks contamination, 5-min analgesia (
C) is too late, and cold solution (
D) causes discomfort.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer heparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Injecting 2 in from the umbilicus (
C) ensures safe subcutaneous administration. 18-gauge (
A) is too large, massaging (
B) risks bleeding, and air bubble (
D) stays in prefilled syringes.