ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about safety considerations to an older adult client who lives at home. The client has heart failure and a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Weekly weighing isn’t frequent enough for heart failure. Evening dosing increases nocturia risk. A bathroom light prevents falls, enhancing safety. Hot baths may cause dehydration or temperature issues.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for an older adult client who has depression and has stopped taking their medication. The client tells the nurse, 'I want to die now that my partner is gone.' Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Advising to discuss with the provider doesn't address the immediate concern of potential harm. Asking about thoughts of self-harm assesses the client's immediate safety. Inquiring about medication discontinuation is important but not as urgent as addressing suicidal ideation. While understanding the relationship is important, it's not the priority when a client expresses suicidal thoughts.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for extremity restraints to both wrists. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Assessing skin ensures circulation. Bed rails risk entrapment. Lowest bed position prevents falls. Padding protects skin. Two fingers, not three, ensure proper restraint fit.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to teach a female client about osteoporosis prevention. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining lean body mass is beneficial but not specific to osteoporosis. Weight-bearing exercises like walking help maintain bone density. Vitamin B12 isn’t linked to osteoporosis prevention. Water aerobics are less effective than weight-bearing exercises for bone health.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute pain as a result of a pressure injury to the sacrum. Which of the following nonpharmacological interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Loosening linens doesn’t address pain. Massaging a pressure injury worsens it. Bright lights don’t help pain. Music therapy reduces pain perception through distraction and relaxation.