ATI RN
RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use to help maintain the integrity of the client's skin?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevating the head no more than 45° (
A) reduces pressure on the sacrum preventing ulcers. Other choices increase risk or are ineffective.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HIPAA restricts sharing client information with family without consent or specific conditions making
Choice A incorrect.
Choices B,C and D are accurate statements about HIPAA.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requests prescription pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Determining the pain’s location is the first step to assess its nature and guide treatment.
Choices B C and D follow assessment.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has a pressure ulcer. The nurse should identify an elevation in which of the following laboratory values as an indication that the client has developed an infection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Elevated WBC count (
B) indicates infection due to immune response. Other values are not specific to infection.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following situations requires that the nurse wear gloves?
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Oral care (
A) urine handling (
B) and ostomy care (E) involve potential exposure to infectious materials requiring gloves.
Choices C and D do not.