ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Pharm Comprehensive Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is educating coworkers about how to minimize back strain and avoid repeated episodes of low back pain. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Avoiding prolonged sitting helps reduce pressure on the lower back and can prevent back pain. Sleeping in a side-lying position with knees flexed helps maintain natural spinal curvature and reduces strain on the back. Padded shoe insoles may provide comfort. Proper arch support can improve posture and reduce stress on the lower back.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse using the principle-based approach to client care seeks to avoid causing harm to clients in all situations. What is this principle known as?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is a core principle in healthcare ethics and emphasizes the primary duty of healthcare providers to do no harm to their clients.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has metastatic bone cancer. The client states, 'I want to go home to die.' The family is concerned about meeting the client's care needs at home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing initiating hospice care is appropriate to address the client's desire to go home for end-of-life care and to provide support and resources for the family.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cardiopulmonary arrest. The nurse anticipates the emergency response team will administer which of the following medications if the client's restored rhythm is symptomatic bradycardia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atropine is the first-line treatment for symptomatic bradycardia as it increases heart rate by blocking the vagus nerve's effect on the heart.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin IM to an adult client. Which of the following angles should the nurse use for injection into the client's ventrogluteal muscle?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 90° angle is appropriate for intramuscular injections into the ventrogluteal muscle to ensure the medication is delivered into the muscle tissue.