ATI RN
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RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing Questions
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A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. Which of the following clients should the nurse recognize as being at risk for hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NG tube suction (
D) can lead to loss of potassium-rich gastric contents causing hypokalemia.
Choices A B and C do not typically cause significant potassium loss.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is receiving a provider's prescription for a client via telephone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the accuracy of the telephone prescription? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Questioning unclear orders (
B) transcribing accurately (
C) and repeating back (E) ensure prescription accuracy.
Choices A and D are incorrect or incomplete.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Keeping the bed low (
A) teaching call light use (
D) and using a fall-risk band (E) reduce fall risk.
Choice B is insufficiently frequent and
Choice C increases risk.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is documenting information in a computerized health record. Which of the following nursing actions kindizes client confidentiality?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sharing passwords (
B) breaches confidentiality by allowing unauthorized access.
Choices A C and D enhance confidentiality.
Question 5 of 5
When reviewing the admitting prescriptions for a client,the nurse notes that the dose of one medication is three times the usual dose of this medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contacting the provider (
D) ensures safety by clarifying an unusually high dose. Other choices risk administering an unsafe dose.