ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports constipation. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Raw vegetables are high in fiber, which helps alleviate constipation. Limiting fluids, bearing down hard, or reducing activity can worsen constipation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in a long-term care facility who is receiving enteral feedings via an NG tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the tube feeding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Testing the pH of gastric aspirate verifies NG tube placement, ensuring safe feeding administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse working on a medical-surgical unit suspects that several clients have Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) when they all develop watery diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take while waiting for the client's lab results?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contact precautions prevent C. difficile spread. Alcohol-based sanitizers are ineffective, universal cultures are unnecessary, and antibiotics require confirmation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia as a result of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypokalemia causes a weak, irregular pulse due to cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a prescription for a full liquid diet. The nurse enters the client's room to find he has just received a dietary tray. Which of the following items on the tray should the nurse remove?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scrambled eggs are a solid food and not allowed on a full liquid diet, whereas apple juice, cream of rice cereal, and vanilla yogurt are appropriate.