ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the extremity in a dependent position increases venous pressure for visibility.
Tourniquets go above the site (
A) warm compresses aid vasodilation (
B) and distal sites are preferred (
D).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who is to undergo a total laryngectomy. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reviewing the artificial larynx is the priority as it directly addresses communication post-surgery. Support sessions (
A) esophageal speech (
B) and reading ability (
C) are important but secondary to ensuring communication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Placing the extremity in a dependent position increases venous pressure for visibility.
Tourniquets go above the site (
A) warm compresses aid vasodilation (
B) and distal sites are preferred (
D).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports right lower quadrant pain nausea and vomiting for the past 48 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultating bowel sounds first assesses gastrointestinal function and helps diagnose conditions like appendicitis. Antiemetics (
A) and pain medication (
B) treat symptoms but don’t assess and palpation (
C) risks rupturing an inflamed appendix.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is delegating client care tasks to an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Performing a simple dressing change is a routine non-invasive task suitable for assistive personnel with clear instructions. Inserting an NG tube (
A) and changing IV tubing (
D) are complex invasive procedures requiring nursing judgment. Evaluating incision healing (
C) requires professional assessment skills.