ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to clean a client's dentures. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Rinse the client's dentures in hot water. B. Place the client's dentures on a washcloth in a sink. C. Clean the client's dentures with regular toothpaste. D. Remove the client's dentures with a moist glove. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing dentures on a washcloth prevents breakage. Hot water can warp dentures, regular toothpaste is abrasive, and a moist glove is unnecessary for removal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about age-related changes to vision in older adult clients. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of an expected age-related change? A. Reduced depth perception. B. Increased tone of eye muscles. C. Reduced thickness of the natural lens D. Increased flexibility of the lens Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of an expected age-related change?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reduced depth perception is an age-related change due to visual processing decline. Eye muscle tone decreases, the lens thickens, and flexibility reduces with age.
Extract:
Vital Signs
Day 1
• Temperature 38 °C (100.4oF)
• BP 118/72 mm Hg
• Heart rate 90/min
• Respiratory rate 18/min
• Oxygen saturation 95% on room air
Day 2:
• Temperature 38.5°C (101.3 oF)
• BP 108/74 mm Hg
• Heart rate 92/min
• Respiratory rate 18/min
• Oxygen saturation 88% on room air
Nurses’ Notes
• Mucous membranes pink, skin warm and dry.
• Coughing and clearing throat when eating.
• Voice hoarse after swallowing.
• Bilateral breath sounds with wheezing heard in upper lobes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who had a stroke.Select all the findings that require immediate follow-up. .
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Coughing and hoarseness indicate dysphagia and aspiration risk, requiring speech therapy evaluation. Elevated temperature suggests possible infection, wheezing indicates respiratory compromise, and 88% oxygen saturation requires immediate intervention like supplemental oxygen.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse does not take a client's apical heart rate, but documents that it was taken in the client's electronic health record (EHR). Which of the following terms describes the nurse's actions? A. Libel B. Slander C. Battery D. Falsification Which of the following terms describes the nurse's actions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Falsification involves documenting false information, as the nurse did not take the heart rate. Libel and slander involve defamation, and battery involves physical harm.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about how to instill eye drops. The nurse asks the client to explain the procedure in their own words. Which of the following types of teaching methods is the nurse using? A. Lecture B. Role play C. Teach-back D. Question and answer Which of the following types of teaching methods is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teach-back involves the client explaining in their own words to confirm understanding. Lecture is one-way, role play is simulation, and Q&A is specific questioning.