ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 with NGN

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is collecting data about a client's oral care. The client wears dentures and reports having mouth sores. The nurse should identify which of the following oral care practices by the client as a possible cause of the mouth sores?

A. Rinses dentures after meals. B. Soaks dentures in water after removal. C. Applies an adhesive to seal dentures in place. D. Wears dentures while sleeping at night.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Wearing dentures at night can cause pressure sores and irritation, contributing to mouth sores.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of a peak flow meter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A. Determine the client's knowledge of the use of the peak flow meter. B. Show the client a video demonstration of peak flow meter use. C. Observe the client using the peak flow meter. D. Emphasize the importance of the daily use of the peak flow meter.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Assessing the client's current knowledge first guides effective teaching tailored to their needs.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in preparation for assisting with a client's sterile procedure. While waiting for the procedure to begin, how should the nurse position her hands?

A. Interlock her fingers and hold her hands away from her body above her waist. B. Clasp her hands together in a relaxed position behind her body at her waist. C. Place one hand over the other against the part of the gown covering her upper body. D. Keep her arms at the sides of her body with her hands in a relaxed position.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Interlocking fingers above the waist maintains sterility by keeping hands away from non-sterile surfaces.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly hired nurse about cultural sensitivity during death and dying. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. Devout practitioners of Buddhism prefer a ritual bath prior to burial. B. Devout practitioners of Islam prefer to have their heads turned toward Mecca at death. C. Devout practitioners of Judaism prefer to be buried 5 days after death. D. Devout practitioners of Hinduism prefer to be buried after death and not cremated.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Islamic tradition includes positioning the deceased facing Mecca, reflecting cultural sensitivity.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication from an ampule. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A. Cleanse the tip of the ampule with an alcohol swab after opening. B. Add 0.5 mL of diluent to the medication. C. Use a filter needle to aspirate the medication. D. Inject air into the ampule prior to drawing the medication into a syringe.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A filter needle prevents glass particles from being aspirated from the broken ampule.

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