ATI RN
ATI Nursing 4650 Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for outpatient surgery. After the nurse inserts the IV catheter, the client reports pain in the insertion area. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering a local anesthetic, such as lidocaine, is the most appropriate action to alleviate pain at the insertion site of the IV catheter. Local anesthetics block nerve impulses in the area where they are applied, temporarily numbing the site and providing rapid pain relief.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying 4 to 5 ml of liquid soap ensures effective hand cleaning. Other options are incorrect as hands should be lower than elbows, dried with a towel or air dryer, and water should be warm, not hot.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has Hirschsprung disease is scheduled for initial surgery. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Recognizing that the ostomy is temporary indicates an understanding of the surgical management of Hirschsprung disease, as many children require a temporary ostomy with the possibility of eventual bowel anastomosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service for an annual skills fair at a community medical facility about fire safety. Place the steps in the order in which they should be performed in the case of a fire emergency.
Correct Answer: B,C,A,D
Rationale: The correct order is Rescue the clients, Pull the fire alarm, Confine the fire, Extinguish the fire. This prioritizes client safety, alerts others, contains the fire, and attempts to extinguish it if safe.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to apply a transdermal analgesic cream prior to inserting an IV for a preschool-age child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Cleansing the skin, applying the cream an hour prior, using a pain scale, and applying to intact skin ensure effective pain relief. Applying to both forearms is unnecessary unless specified.