ATI RN
RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following situations requires that the nurse wear gloves?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Oral care (
A) urine handling (
B) and ostomy care (E) involve potential exposure to infectious materials requiring gloves.
Choices C and D do not.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve III?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cranial nerve III (oculomotor nerve) controls pupil constriction and eye movement. Checking pupillary response to light assesses its function by evaluating pupil size changes.
Choice B tests cranial nerves IX and X
Choice C assesses cranial nerve II and
Choice D evaluates cranial nerve VII.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An N95 respirator mask is essential for airborne precautions to protect against inhaling infectious particles like tuberculosis.
Choices A B and C are insufficient or incorrect.
Question 4 of 5
An assistive personnel (AP) reports a client's vital signs as tympanic temperature 37.1°C (98.8°F),pulse 92/min,respiratory rate 18/min,and BP 98/58 mm Hg. Which of the following vital signs should the nurse re-measure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The BP of 98/58 mm Hg (
B) is low particularly the diastolic requiring re-measurement to ensure accuracy. Other vitals are normal.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed bedrest. The plan of care indicates that the client should perform isometric exercises every 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as directed by the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Isometric exercises (
A) involve muscle tightening without joint movement suitable for bedrest. Other choices describe different exercise types.