ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Diagnostic Results
1000:
• Prealbumin level 13 mg/dL (15 to 36 mg/dL)
• Cholesterol 210 mg/dL (less than 200 mg/dL)
• Fasting glucose 110 mg/dL (70 to 110 mg/dL)
Medical History
0800:
The client has a history of malnutrition, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. Mini Nutritional Assessment screening tool score of 7 points (0 to 14 points)
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. Exhibits The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed wound healing? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,F
Rationale: Nutritional scores aren’t specific here. Hyperlipidemia and cholesterol don’t directly impair healing. Malnutrition, diabetes, and low prealbumin (indicating poor nutrition) hinder wound repair.
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Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for an older adult client who has depression and has stopped taking their medication. The client tells the nurse, 'I want to die now that my partner is gone.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Advising to discuss with the provider doesn't address the immediate concern of potential harm. Asking about thoughts of self-harm assesses the client's immediate safety. Inquiring about medication discontinuation is important but not as urgent as addressing suicidal ideation. While understanding the relationship is important, it's not the priority when a client expresses suicidal thoughts.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to provide postmortem care for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bright lights may be discomforting for the family. Inviting the family to assist in washing can aid grieving. Removing dentures isn’t standard practice. Leaving eyes open may be distressing and isn’t typical.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to Include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bowel cleansing isn’t needed for IVP. Metal objects must be removed to avoid imaging interference. Oral contrast isn’t used; IV contrast is standard. Suprapubic pain monitoring is post-procedure.
Question 5 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.