ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Fundamentals S 2019 Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing a focused assessment of a client's sensory functions. Which of the following tests should the nurse perform?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The finger-to-nose test assesses coordination and proprioception directly evaluating sensory functions by testing limb position sense. The walking gait test assesses balance the plantar reflex test evaluates neurological integrity and the Romberg test focuses on balance and proprioception not coordination.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning a community education session about the basic principles of first aid. Which of the following teaching strategies should the nurse implement for a group of adult learners in a community setting?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Teaching the most crucial content early engages learners and ensures they receive essential information first building a foundation for the session. Assuming no prior knowledge may oversimplify content avoiding repetition hinders retention and spacing sessions too far apart risks loss of interest or continuity.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has an endotracheal tube and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce the client's risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Swabbing with chlorhexidine reduces bacterial growth lowering ventilator-associated pneumonia risk. Daily oral care is insufficient firm-bristle brushes risk tissue trauma and a 15° head elevation is inadequate compared to chlorhexidine’s direct antimicrobial effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chosen a neighbor as their designee in their durable power of attorney for health care. The client is incapacitated and is scheduled for an endoscopy. The nurse should request that which of the following individuals provide consent for the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The provider obtains informed consent ensuring the client or designee understands the procedure’s risks and benefits. The neighbor’s role as power of attorney does not extend to consent the spouse is secondary and ethics committees guide not consent.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to performing the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Establishing the client’s learning needs identifies knowledge gaps and tailors education effectively. Literacy readiness computer access and learning style are secondary steps after determining what the client needs to learn.