ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has significant issues with ascites related to end-stage liver disease. Which of the following precautions is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slow walking (
C) prevents falls due to ascites-related balance issues, the top safety concern. Pillows (
A) aid comfort, undergarments (
B) are irrelevant, and exercise limits (
D) are excessive.
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 preparing to set up a sterile field. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding bottles label-in-palm (
B) prevents drips contaminating the field. Flap toward body (
A) risks contamination, pouring outside (
C) breaks sterility, and hip level (
D) is too low (waist or above).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a medication prescription that reads, 'Morphine 5 mg IV bolus for pain'. Which of the following components should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Time (
B) is missing (frequency unspecified), requiring clarification. Dose (
A), medication (
C), and route (
D) are clear.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform an anthropometric assessment on a client. Which of the following client data should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weight (
C) is a key anthropometric measure for nutritional status. Orientation (
A), pain (
B), and respiratory rate (
D) are unrelated.