ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Assessment Exam Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is presenting a class about fall prevention to a group of assisted-living residents. Which of the following statements by a resident best indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using bathroom handrails enhances stability on slippery surfaces, reducing fall risk. Longer cords and throw rugs create tripping hazards, and chairs without armrests hinder safe sitting/standing.
Question 2 of 5
While conducting the health assessment, the nurse instructs the client about secondary prevention activities. What information did the nurse most likely provide to this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Secondary prevention involves early detection, like regular mammogram screenings to identify breast cancer early. Immunizations and seat belts are primary prevention, and vision exams are less specific unless detecting early disease.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a pressure ulcer. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings is a manifestation of a stage 3 pressure ulcer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stage 3 pressure ulcers involve full-thickness skin loss into subcutaneous tissue, forming a deep crater, possibly with slough. Stage 1 is reddened intact skin, Stage 2 affects the dermis, and Stage 4 exposes bone or muscle.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with left ear unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. During the performance of the Weber test, the nurse expects lateralization of the sound/vibration to the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In sensorineural hearing loss, the Weber test lateralizes to the unaffected ear (right ear), which has better cochlear function. Conductive loss would lateralize to the affected ear, and equal lateralization suggests normal or symmetrical hearing.
Question 5 of 5
A 75-year-old female patient presented to the office for an annual wellness visit. During the nurse's assessment, the patient explains she has been experiencing bilateral knee pain for the past eleven months. Based on the duration of the patient's symptoms, how would the nurse categorize the patient's pain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pain lasting over six months, like 11 months of knee pain, is chronic, often persisting beyond healing. Acute pain is short-term, intermittent describes pattern, and idiopathic lacks a clear cause.