ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client following a right mastectomy. Which of the following veins should the nurse select when Initiating IV therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The cephalic vein in the left distal forearm avoids the right side where mastectomy-related lymphedema risks complications. Left-sided veins are safer and more accessible for IV insertion.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to learn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client's belief that their needs will be met through education directly enhances motivation by linking learning to personal benefits such as improved health outcomes. Family approval explanations or empathy support learning but are less directly tied to intrinsic motivation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a latex allergy and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Scheduling the client as the first procedure minimizes latex exposure from prior surgeries. Povidone-iodine cleansing addresses infection not latex; stopcock removal is impractical; and powdered gloves increase latex allergy risks.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is mixing a short-acting insulin and an intermediate-acting insulin in the same syringe for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A,C,D,B
Rationale: The correct order is to inject air into the intermediate-acting insulin vial first followed by the short-acting insulin vial then draw the short-acting insulin and finally the intermediate-acting insulin. This sequence prevents contamination of the short-acting insulin vial with intermediate-acting insulin and ensures equalized pressure for accurate withdrawal.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance directives. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing written information ensures the client understands advance directives before signing supporting informed decision-making. Partner presence mandatory signing or provider signatures are not required.