ATI RN
ATI Nursing 135 Exam Spring 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the child indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Eating a snack before physical activity helps prevent hypoglycemia, a key teaching point for managing type 1 diabetes in active children.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse working for a home health agency is teaching a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which of the following glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) values should the nurse include in the teaching as an indicator that the client is appropriately controlling their glucose levels?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An HbA1c of 6.3% indicates good glucose control, typically below the 7% target for most diabetic patients.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription of a nasogastric tube (NG) to treat a pyloric obstruction. Which of the following rationales for the use of the nasogastric tube should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An NG tube decompresses the stomach in pyloric obstruction by removing gastric contents, relieving pressure.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is ready to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client as the catheter is inserted?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bearing down relaxes the urethral sphincter, facilitating catheter insertion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tremors are a common sign of hypoglycemia due to the body's response to low glucose levels.