ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is performing an eye assessment for a newly admitted client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Outward-curling eyelashes (
C) are normal. Pupils are 3-5 mm (
A), blinking is 15-20 times/min (
B), and corneas are clear (D, not opaque).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has recently retired from their job. The client states they feel like they no longer have a purpose. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking for clarification (
A) shows empathy and explores feelings, aiding therapeutic communication. Volunteering (
B) and hobbies (
C) assume solutions, and health (
D) dismisses concerns.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the partner of a client who has a linear incision site following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following wound care instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cleaning from incision outward (
C) prevents contamination. Sterile gloves (
A) aren’t needed (clean suffice), frequent changes (
B) disrupt healing, and benzoin (
D) isn’t routine.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse has four new clients arriving on the unit for admission. Which of the following clients should the nurse place in airborne precautions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tuberculosis (
A) spreads via airborne droplets, requiring precautions. Pneumonia (
B) and strep throat (
D) are droplet-based, and shigella (
C) is fecal-oral.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who received morphine for severe pain 30 min ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory rate 7/min (
A) indicates opioid-induced respiratory depression, a life-threatening priority per ABCs. Bladder (
B), constipation (
C), and pain (
D) are less urgent.