ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to perform perineal care for a female client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Start at the client's rectum and clean to the client's perineum. B. Use the same section of washcloth for each area cleaned. C. Allow the client's perineum to air dry D. Use soap and water to clean the client's perineum. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using soap and water is the correct method for perineal care to ensure cleanliness. Cleaning from rectum to perineum risks contamination, using the same washcloth section spreads bacteria, and air drying may lead to irritation or infection.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a presentation about hospice care services. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make during the presentation? A. 'During hospice care services, the client can receive their IV chemotherapy medications.' B. 'Hospice care services keep the family updated on the client's condition.' C. 'During hospice care services, the caregiver receives a break from caring for the client for personal time.' D. 'Hospice care services are initiated when the client has less than 2 years to live.' Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to make during the presentation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hospice care focuses on palliative care and family support, including keeping families updated. Chemotherapy is curative, not typical in hospice; respite care is secondary; and hospice is for a 6-month prognosis, not 2 years.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hr urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Include toilet paper with the collected urine. B. The nurse should discard the first void to obtain accurate specimen C. Discard the client's last void at the end of the collection time period. D. Save the first void at the start of the collection time period. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discarding the first void ensures the collection starts at a precise time.
Toilet paper contaminates the sample, the last void is included, and the first void is not saved.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting with preparing a presentation on heart health at a community center for a group of clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to facilitate learning? A. Articulate wording at a slow pace B. Allow soft back-ground music to play while presenting. C. Turn down the lighting prior to presenting the information. D. Use medical terminology Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to facilitate learning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Speaking slowly aids comprehension. Music and low lighting distract, and medical terminology may confuse the audience.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with reviewing the Health Nurse, Healthy Nation program developed by the American Nurses Association (ANA) for a presentation for a group of staff nurses. Which of the following is one of the five initiatives for this program? A. Limit physical activity to once a week. B. Consume a low calorie diet. C. Incorporate tasting in their diet. D. Get adequate sleep Which of the following is one of the five initiatives for this program?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adequate sleep is a key initiative for nurse health. Limiting activity, low-calorie diets, and tasting are not part of the program.