ATI RN
ATI Nurs 2000 Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to move a patient with left-sided weakness from a seated position in bed to a chair. What actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Locking the wheels on the patient's bed is a safety measure that should be taken to prevent the bed from moving during the transfer. Positioning the chair at a 90-degree angle to the bed could make the transfer more difficult. It's usually recommended to position the chair parallel to the bed. Elevating the patient's bed isn't typically necessary for a transfer and could potentially make the transfer more difficult. Placing the chair on the patient's left side the side of the patient's weakness could make the transfer more difficult. It's usually recommended to lead with the patient's stronger side.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about stress. The nurse should include that which of the following is an example of chronic stress?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Chronic stress is a prolonged often overwhelming feeling of stress that can negatively impact a person's daily life. It can be caused by various factors including high-pressure jobs challenging relationships and living in poverty. Living in poverty is a long-term situation that can cause chronic stress due to the constant worry about meeting basic needs such as food shelter and healthcare. This continuous worry and fear can lead to chronic stress. A motor vehicle accident is typically an acute stress event. While it can cause significant stress at the moment it is usually not a long-term stressor unless it results in severe injury or trauma that significantly impacts a person's daily life. Being a victim of a crime can indeed cause stress but it is typically considered an acute stress event. However if the crime results in long-term effects such as physical harm or psychological trauma it could potentially lead to chronic stress. The loss of a loved one can cause both acute and chronic stress. The initial loss can cause acute stress and the subsequent grieving process can lead to chronic stress especially if the individual has difficulty moving through the stages of grief. However not everyone who loses a loved one will experience chronic stress.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about age-related changes to vision in older adult patients. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of an expected age-related change?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This statement is incorrect. As people age the flexibility of the lens of the eye actually decreases not increases. This can lead to conditions such as presbyopia which is difficulty focusing on close objects. As people age their depth perception can decrease. This can make it more difficult to judge distances and can increase the risk of falls. This statement is incorrect. As people age the tone of the eye muscles can decrease not increase. This can lead to conditions such as presbyopia. This statement is incorrect. As people age the natural lens of the eye can actually thicken not reduce. This can lead to conditions such as cataracts.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who reports stress related to homelessness. The nurse should identify that the patient is experiencing which of the following types of stressors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Socioeconomic stressors are related to a person's social and economic status. Homelessness is a clear example of a socioeconomic stressor as it is often caused by factors such as unemployment poverty and lack of affordable housing. Adventitious stressors are unexpected and often traumatic events that occur outside of the normal course of life. These could include natural disasters accidents or violent crimes. While homelessness can be traumatic it is not considered an adventitious stressor because it is related to the individual's social and economic circumstances. Developmental stressors are those that occur as a result of going through the normal stages of life such as starting school getting a job getting married having children and retiring. Homelessness is not a developmental stressor because it is not a normal or expected part of life. Cultural stressors are related to a person's cultural background and experiences. While culture can influence a person's socioeconomic status homelessness itself is not a cultural stressor.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to reposition a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Before repositioning a patient the nurse should first elevate the height of the patient's bed. This allows the nurse to work at a comfortable height and reduces the risk of injury. While tightening the abdominal muscles can help with lifting and moving it is not the first action the nurse should take when preparing to reposition a patient. Positioning the feet in line with the shoulders can provide a stable base of support when moving or lifting. However this is not the first action the nurse should take when preparing to reposition a patient. Pivoting the feet in the direction of the move can help with turning and moving. However this is not the first action the nurse should take when preparing to reposition a patient.