ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Exams Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports stress related to homelessness. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following types of stressors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Homelessness is a socioeconomic stressor, impacting health and well-being due to economic and social factors. Adventitious stressors are traumatic events, cultural stressors involve identity conflicts, and developmental stressors relate to life stages.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for home oxygen therapy via a nasal cannula. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Posting NO SMOKING signs, notifying the fire department, and checking ears for skin breakdown are critical for safety and comfort. Verifying flow rate every other day is unnecessary unless specified, and petroleum ointment is not recommended due to infection risks.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing chronic stress. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic stress suppresses the immune system, increasing susceptibility to viral infections. It impairs cognitive function, raises blood pressure, and causes fatigue, not increased awareness, hypotension, or energy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse has completed care procedures for a client who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following items of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse remove first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gloves are the most contaminated PPE and should be removed first to prevent contamination of other PPE or hands. Mask, gown, and goggles follow in that order.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that they are experiencing grief following the recent loss of a partner. The client states that the grief is decreasing in severity over time, and they are looking forward to spending time with their grandchildren. The nurse should identify that the client has manifestations of which of the following types of grief?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Uncomplicated grief is a normal response to loss, diminishing over time as the client adapts, as seen in the client’s decreasing grief and positive outlook. Disenfranchised grief lacks social recognition, anticipatory grief occurs before loss, and prolonged grief persists abnormally.