ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness. The client tells the nurse, 'I am looking forward to seeing my grandchildren grow up.' The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing which of the following stages of grief?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Denial (
A) involves rejecting reality; expecting to see grandchildren grow up denies the terminal prognosis. Bargaining (
B) seeks deals, acceptance (
C) embraces reality, and anger (
D) shows frustration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who can only bear weight on one leg how to ambulate using crutches. Which of the following crutch gaits should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The three-point gait (
D) advances crutches and the affected leg together, then the unaffected leg, ideal for one-leg weight-bearing. Two-point (
A) and four-point (
C) require bilateral weight, and swing-through (
B) is for non-weight-bearing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing information to a client about durable power of attorney. The nurse should include that durable power of attorney is enforceable under which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Durable power of attorney (
B) activates when the client can’t communicate healthcare decisions, not just self-care (
A), terminal illness (
C), or refusal (
D).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning to use nonpharmacological pain relief methods for a client who reports continued mild back pain after receiving analgesia 1 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Deep, rhythmic breaths (
A) relax muscles and reduce pain perception. Prolonged heat (
B) risks burns, distraction removal (
C) is secondary, and long ice (
D) is for acute pain, not mild chronic.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery and is having difficulty voiding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging fluids (
C) promotes urine output, addressing retention non-invasively first. Running water (
A) helps some, supine (
B) hinders voiding, and catheterization (
D) is a last resort.