ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on an older adult client who is experiencing age related changes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging causes joint stiffness due to cartilage degeneration, unlike increased balance, bone calcification, or muscle mass, which typically decrease.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is collecting data on an older adult client who is experiencing age related changes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Aging causes joint stiffness due to cartilage degeneration, unlike increased balance, bone calcification, or muscle mass, which typically decrease.
Question 3 of 5
When showering a patient, which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure patient safety?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing water temperature prevents burns, especially for patients with sensory impairments, unlike rushing, using hot water, or leaving the patient unattended, which increase risks.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing oral care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Turning the client to the side prevents aspiration during oral care, unlike finger placement, 90° brushing, or vigorous brushing, which risk choking or injury.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports abdominal pain. The nurse asks the client to describe what the pain feels like. The nurse is using which of the following components of the PQRST mnemonic?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking about the pain's nature (e.g., sharp, dull) addresses the Quality component of PQRST, unlike precipitating cause, region, or severity.