ATI RN
ATI N103N103 Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which action should the nurse take for hand hygiene to be effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rubbing soap on hands for at least 20 seconds ensures thorough cleaning of all hand surfaces, as recommended by the CDC. Drying is important but secondary, holding hands higher is for surgical antisepsis, and hot water is unnecessary as warm or cold water is effective.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is recommending guided meditation as a nonpharmacological pain intervention for a client experiencing chronic pain. What information should the nurse include when teaching the client about nonpharmacological pain interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guided meditation can reduce pain perception potentially lowering medication doses. It does not replace medication (
B) require hospital therapists (
C) or limit medications to as-needed (
D).
Question 3 of 5
An employee health nurse is providing education on how nurses can prevent back and joint injury. Which techniques minimize this risk of injury on the job?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Using good body mechanics (
A) minimizes strain during lifting. Proper posture (
B) reduces spinal stress. Assistive devices (
C) like lifts reduce physical strain. Staying physically fit (
D) enhances strength and flexibility. All techniques prevent back/joint injuries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer oral medications to a client. According to the Joint Commission which are acceptable client identifiers? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D
Rationale: The Joint Commission identifies the client’s full name and date of birth as acceptable identifiers due to their uniqueness. Photograph identification (
B) is not standard and room number (
C) is unreliable as it may change.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage I pressure ulcer. Which of the following dressings should the nurse plan to apply?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Transparent dressings protect stage I pressure ulcers from friction/shear while allowing observation maintaining a moist healing environment. Alginate (
A) is for exudative wounds hydrogel (
B) for dry wounds and wet-to-dry gauze (
D) for debridement none of which apply to stage I ulcers.