ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has full-thickness burns on their leg. The client expresses concern about their future. Which of the following is a therapeutic response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reflecting concern (
C) validates feelings and encourages discussion. Dismissal (
A), questioning (
B), and conditional reassurance (
D) are non-therapeutic.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to reposition a client who has a lower back injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Logrolling (
B) maintains spinal alignment, critical for back injuries. Knee flexion (
A) isn’t key during repositioning, side placement (
C) risks falls, and arms cross the chest (not sides,
D).
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing a fluid volume excess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dependent edema (
A) signals fluid excess in cirrhosis. High sodium (
B) and thirst (
D) suggest deficit, and thready pulse (
C) isn’t specific.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who is at risk for falls to a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A night light (
A) reduces fall risk by aiding navigation. Full rails (
B) are restraints, distant tables (
C) hinder access, and temperature (
D) isn’t fall-related.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who has a low hemoglobin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the start of the infusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking blood compatibility (
C) prevents transfusion reactions, a critical safety step. Small gauge (
A) is incorrect (large needed), lactated Ringer’s (
B) risks clotting, and technician confirmation (
D) isn’t standard.