ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Carugda Custom Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The client has an increased risk for dehydration due to which of the following physiological changes that can occur with aging?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decreased kidney function (D E) in aging reduces urine concentration and water conservation increasing dehydration risk. Systolic blood pressure (
A) changes are unrelated saliva production (
B) decreases and body water (
C) decreases not increases.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assigned care of a patient who has HIV. Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse plan to use while caring for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions (
B) protect against HIV transmitted via blood and body fluids. Airborne (
A) and droplet (
C) apply to respiratory pathogens and contact (
D) to surface pathogens like MRSA.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is getting ready to administer intravenous fluids. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent electrical hazards?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A three-prong plug (
B) ensures grounding reducing electrical shock risk. Holding the plug (
A) avoiding cord damage (
C) and socket proximity (D E) are secondary to grounding.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has an inadequate dietary intake of fiber. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low fiber intake causes constipation (
C) by reducing stool bulk. Memory loss (
A) bleeding gums (
B) and brittle hair (
D) are linked to other deficiencies not fiber.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The client has an increased risk for dehydration due to which of the following physiological changes that can occur with aging?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Decreased kidney function (D E) in aging reduces urine concentration and water conservation increasing dehydration risk. Systolic blood pressure (
A) changes are unrelated saliva production (
B) decreases and body water (
C) decreases not increases.