ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the partner of a client who has a linear incision site following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following wound care instructions should the nurse include?

A. Use sterile gloves when removing the old dressingB. Change the dressing four times per day.C. Clean from the incision to the surrounding skin.D. Apply tincture of benzoin prior to removing the dressing

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Cleaning from incision outward (
C) prevents contamination. Sterile gloves (
A) aren’t needed (clean suffice), frequent changes (
B) disrupt healing, and benzoin (
D) isn’t routine.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer prescribed medications to a client. According to the rights of medication administration, when should the nurse compare the medication administration record against the medication container? (Select all that apply.)

A. When documenting the medication administrationB. Before selecting the medication containerC. While removing medication from the containerD. When providing client education about the medicationE. At the client's bedside before administering the medication

Correct Answer: B,C,E

Rationale: Comparing the MAR with the container before selecting (
B), while removing (
C), and at bedside (E) ensures accuracy (right drug, dose, patient). Documentation (
A) follows, and education (
D) doesn’t require this step.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is teaching a client about stress management techniques. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I should go to bed at a different time each night.'B. I should attend a support group each week.'C. I should exercise for 1 hour each week.'D. I should do tasks myself, rather than delegate.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Attending a support group weekly (
B) fosters social support, reducing stress. Variable sleep (
A) disrupts rest, minimal exercise (
C) is insufficient, and not delegating (
D) increases workload—contrary to stress management.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is providing information to a client about durable power of attorney. The nurse should include that durable power of attorney is enforceable under which of the following conditions?

A. The client is incapable of providing self-care.B. The client is unable to express their wishes.C. The client is terminally ill.D. The client has refused treatment

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Durable power of attorney (
B) activates when the client can’t communicate healthcare decisions, not just self-care (
A), terminal illness (
C), or refusal (
D).

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to transfer a client to the radiology department using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Leave a transfer belt in place until the client returns from radiology.B. Lower the footplates before transferring the client from the bed.C. Back the wheelchair into the elevator.D. Position the client so their weight is shifted forward

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lowering footplates (
B) prevents leg injury during transfer. Leaving a belt (
A) risks pressure ulcers, backing into elevators (
C) isn’t necessary, and forward weight (
D) increases fall risk.

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