ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Exams Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for four hospitalized clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gastroenteritis with fever causes fluid loss via vomiting, diarrhea, and sweating, increasing fluid volume deficit risk. Renal failure and heart failure cause fluid excess, and brief NPO status is less severe.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients is eligible for hospice care? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Clients with stage IV breast cancer (3-month prognosis), end-stage kidney disease post-dialysis, and terminal lung cancer discontinuing treatment are eligible for hospice due to life expectancy of six months or less. COPD and diabetes clients don’t automatically qualify without a terminal prognosis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had an allogeneic hematopoietic stem-cell transplant. Which of the following infection-control precautions should the nurse use while caring for this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Protective precautions are used for immunocompromised clients like those post-stem-cell transplant to prevent infections from all sources. Contact, airborne, and droplet precautions target specific transmission modes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having an increased risk of aspiration while eating? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Stroke, head/neck radiation, and recent general anesthesia impair swallowing mechanisms, increasing aspiration risk. Lactose intolerance and diarrhea affect digestion, not swallowing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who sustained blood loss. Which of the following is a manifestation of hypovolemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A weak pulse is a primary manifestation of hypovolemia due to reduced circulating blood volume, leading to decreased perfusion pressure. Hypovolemia causes hypotension, tachycardia, and possibly dyspnea in severe cases, but weak pulse is most direct.