ATI RN
ATI Ns 117 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hr urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Include toilet paper with the collected urine. B. The nurse should discard the first void to obtain accurate specimen C. Discard the client's last void at the end of the collection time period. D. Save the first void at the start of the collection time period. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discarding the first void ensures the collection starts at a precise time.
Toilet paper contaminates the sample, the last void is included, and the first void is not saved.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assisting with preoperative teaching for a client. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect? A. Reduced postoperative respiratory function B. Increase in postoperative pain C. Reduced postoperative anxiety D. Increased length of postoperative care in the health care facility Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preoperative teaching reduces anxiety by preparing clients. It does not reduce respiratory function, increase pain, or extend hospital stays.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. Which of the following is an example of beneficence? A. A nurse gives a client the choice to take a pain medication via intramuscular or oral route. B. A nurse provides nonpharmacological pain interventions to each client equally. C. A nurse fulfills a promise to a client that they will return with their pain medication. D. A nurse administers scheduled pain medication for a client who is having pain. Which of the following is an example of beneficence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Beneficence involves acting in the client’s best interest, like relieving pain with medication.
Choice A is autonomy, B is justice, and C is fidelity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetic neuropathy about foot care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Apply lotion between the toes. B. Wash feet in hot water. C. Avoid walking barefoot D. Wear open-toed shoes Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Avoiding barefoot walking prevents injuries due to reduced sensation. Lotion between toes risks infection, hot water can burn, and open-toed shoes expose feet.
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 5 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.