ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Secured stair carpeting (
A) prevents tripping. Paper tape (
B) is weak, furniture in hallways (
C) blocks paths, and small rugs (
D) slip when wet— increasing fall risk.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who received morphine for severe pain 30 min ago. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respiratory rate 7/min (
A) indicates opioid-induced respiratory depression, a life-threatening priority per ABCs. Bladder (
B), constipation (
C), and pain (
D) are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a staff nurse performing a wound irrigation for a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following actions by the staff nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A syringe with a catheter (
B) ensures controlled irrigation, removing debris safely. Cold solution (
A) causes discomfort, one glove pair (
C) risks contamination, and 5-minute analgesia (
D) is too late for effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room to perform a focused assessment. Which of the following client information should the nurse use to properly identify the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient’s name (
C) is the standard identifier to ensure the right client, per safety protocols. Room number (
A), phone (
B), and diagnosis (
D) aren’t reliable identifiers.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery and is having difficulty voiding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Encouraging fluids (
C) promotes urine output, addressing retention non-invasively first. Running water (
A) helps some, supine (
B) hinders voiding, and catheterization (
D) is a last resort.