ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is documenting client care including only unexpected findings related to the client's condition. Which of the following documentation methods is the nurse utilizing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Charting by exception documents only deviations from the norm, unlike POMR, DAR, or SOAP, which include comprehensive data.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is documenting in a client's health record using the subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) charting model. Which of the following information should be included in the subjective component?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Client-reported chest pain is subjective, unlike nitroglycerin administration, blood pressure, or skin appearance, which are objective.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is documenting in a client's health record using the problem-intervention-evaluation charting model (PIE). Which of the following information should be included in the intervention component?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering ondansetron is an intervention, unlike client status, emesis volume, or symptom reports, which belong in assessment or problem sections.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of critical pathways. Which of the following should the charge nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Critical pathways standardize care, improving outcomes and reducing costs, unlike individual provider development, strict order adherence, or health promotion focus.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had radiation therapy and is experiencing painful dermatitis. The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which of the following types of pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Dermatitis from radiation causes acute pain, unlike chronic, neuropathic, or cancer pain, which have different origins.