ATI PN fundamentals 2023 Exam 2

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is preparing to obtain a capillary blood specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A. Squeeze the client's finger until a blood drop forms.B. Apply clean gloves.C. Prick the side of the client's finger.D. Elevate the client's hand above the level of the heart.E. Cleanse the client's finger with an iodine swab.

Correct Answer: B,C,E

Rationale: B: Gloves ensure infection control. C: Side prick is correct technique. E: Iodine disinfects; A risks hemolysis, D impedes flow.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who requires a sterile dressing change. The nurse should recognize that the surgical field has been contaminated if which of the following actions occur?

A. Unnecessary sterile items are placed on the field.B. The sterile solution is poured with the bottle held over the field.C. The handle of a pair of sterile scissors is resting 5 cm (2 in) from the field's edge.D. A pair of sterile forceps is allowed to rest in a container of sterile water on the field.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Pouring over the field risks contamination from the bottle, breaching sterility.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse use as a client identifier?

A. Room numberB. Medical diagnosisC. AgeD. Photograph

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A photograph provides a unique, visual confirmation of identity for safe medication administration.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about advance directives. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I need to create advance directives so that I can donate my organs.B. My advance directives can be enforced once my attorney approves them.C. A family member will need to witness my signature on my living will.D. I can name my sibling as my designee in my durable power of attorney for health care.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A witness, often a family member, validates the living will, reflecting procedural understanding.

Extract:

Day 3:

Bone Mineral Density DEXA scan -3.8 (-1 or above)

A nurse in a provider's clinic is assisting in the care of an older adult female client.

Question 5 of 5

Based on the client's laboratory and diagnostic results, indicate which of the following provider prescriptions the nurse should expect.

Options	Expected	Unexpected
Home health evaluation of home safety
Vitamin D supplement 2,500 units daily
Increase caffeine intake
Physical therapy for muscle-strengthening and balance-training
Increase daily sun exposure

Correct Answer: A,B,D,E

Rationale:

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