ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Fundamentals S 2019 Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client as the best source of potassium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 1 cup of cantaloupe is the best source of potassium among the options providing a moderate amount to help maintain balanced potassium levels crucial for heart health in clients taking furosemide which can deplete potassium. Lettuce tuna and raspberries have lower potassium content compared to cantaloupe.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide client care. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using scissors to remove tape securing a peripheral IV catheter is unsafe risking injury to the client’s skin or catheter. This requires intervention. Enema tube insertion at 8 cm elevating the head post-mortem and using a clean washcloth for catheter care are appropriate and do not require intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who reports having difficulty sleeping. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scheduling exercise 3 hours before bedtime promotes sleep by regulating the sleep-wake cycle without stimulating effects close to bedtime. Hot chocolate contains caffeine music may disrupt sleep and mealtime adjustment is less impactful.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting a coworker with moving a client up in bed using a draw sheet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Shifting weight from back to front leg with feet apart ensures proper body mechanics reducing injury risk. Arm positioning head elevation and bending at the waist are less critical or incorrect for safe client movement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has an endotracheal tube and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce the client's risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Swabbing with chlorhexidine reduces bacterial growth lowering ventilator-associated pneumonia risk. Daily oral care is insufficient firm-bristle brushes risk tissue trauma and a 15° head elevation is inadequate compared to chlorhexidine’s direct antimicrobial effect.