ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports abdominal pain. The nurse asks the client to describe what the pain feels like. The nurse is using which of the following components of the PQRST mnemonic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about the pain's nature (e.g., sharp, dull) addresses the Quality component of PQRST, unlike precipitating cause, region, or severity.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about the advantages of electronic documentation. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: EHRs provide same-day record access, unlike decreased coordination, portals (secondary benefit), or increased duplicate tests.
Question 3 of 5
What is the purpose of instructing the client to move the walker forward 6 to 8 inches, setting it down with all four feet on the floor when ambulating?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moving the walker forward supports the weaker leg, unlike avoiding strong leg pressure, hand positioning, or gravity focus.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports chronic pain. Which of the following actions by the nurse uses holistic nursing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deep breathing addresses physical and emotional pain aspects, unlike blood work, analgesics, or oxygen checks, which are biomedical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on an older adult client who is experiencing age related changes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging causes joint stiffness due to cartilage degeneration, unlike increased balance, bone calcification, or muscle mass, which typically decrease.