ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to reposition a client who has a lower back injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Logrolling (
B) maintains spinal alignment, critical for back injuries. Knee flexion (
A) isn’t key during repositioning, side placement (
C) risks falls, and arms cross the chest (not sides,
D).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who has a low hemoglobin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the start of the infusion?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Checking blood compatibility (
C) prevents transfusion reactions, a critical safety step. Small gauge (
A) is incorrect (large needed), lactated Ringer’s (
B) risks clotting, and technician confirmation (
D) isn’t standard.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a colostomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 1/8 in larger pouch (
B) fits without irritating the stoma. Damp skin (
A) prevents adhesion, rubbing (
C) irritates, and daily changes (
D) are excessive (3-7 days typical).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. At which of the following times should the nurse compare the medication administration record and the medication label? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Comparing at removal (
A), preparation (
D), and administration (E) ensures accuracy per rights of medication. Shift end (
B) and counts (
C) aren’t administration checks.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer heparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Injecting 2 in from the umbilicus (
C) ensures safe subcutaneous administration. 18-gauge (
A) is too large, massaging (
B) risks bleeding, and air bubble (
D) stays in prefilled syringes.