ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Exams Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is conducting a nutritional class on minerals and electrolytes. The nurse should include which of the following foods is a major source of magnesium?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Tuna. Tuna is a major source of magnesium because it is a rich source of this essential mineral, providing about 64 mg per 3-ounce serving. Magnesium is important for various bodily functions, including muscle and nerve function, energy production, and bone health. The other choices, such as tomatoes, eggs, and oranges, do not contain significant amounts of magnesium compared to tuna.
Therefore, the nurse should include tuna in the nutritional class as a major source of magnesium.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports feeling stress and anxiety. The client appears restless and is pacing in the room. The client is alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Which of the following findings is subjective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Anxiety. Anxiety is a subjective finding because it is based on the client's self-report of feeling stressed and anxious. It cannot be objectively measured or observed by the nurse. Alert (
B) and oriented (
C) are objective findings that can be confirmed through observation and interaction. Pacing (
D) and restless (E) are also objective behaviors that can be observed by the nurse.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient on contact precautions. Which action will be most appropriate to prevent the spread of disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Use a dedicated blood pressure cuff that stays in the room and is used for that patient only. This is important because using a dedicated blood pressure cuff for the patient on contact precautions helps prevent the potential spread of disease to other patients. By keeping the cuff in the patient's room and using it exclusively for that patient, there is a reduced risk of cross-contamination. This action aligns with infection control principles and helps maintain a safe environment for all patients.
Choice A is incorrect because transporting the patient safely and quickly does not directly address preventing the spread of disease through contact precautions.
Choice C is incorrect as negative airflow rooms are typically used for patients with airborne precautions, not contact precautions.
Choice D is incorrect because wearing gown, gloves, face mask, and goggles are standard precautions for contact with the patient on contact precautions but does not specifically address preventing the spread through equipment like the blood pressure cuff.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced an infection at the insertion site of her intravenous catheter. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Purulent drainage noted from the site. This finding indicates an infection due to the presence of pus, which is a sign of inflammatory response to the infection. Numbness (
Choice
A) is not typical of an infection but could indicate nerve damage. Skin sloughing (
Choice
C) may occur in severe cases but is not a common early sign of infection. A cord-like vein (
Choice
D) suggests thrombophlebitis, not infection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Non-maleficence. Non-maleficence is the ethical principle that emphasizes the duty to do no harm to the patient. In this scenario, the nurse should prioritize the relief of the client's pain and suffering, thereby upholding the principle of non-maleficence. Administering the opioid pain medication as prescribed would be in the best interest of the client to alleviate their pain and improve their quality of life without intending harm.
Choice A (Utilitarianism) focuses on the greatest good for the greatest number and may not directly address the individual client's well-being in this specific scenario.
Choices C (Fidelity) and D (Veracity) are not directly related to the nurse's decision to administer pain medication in this context.