ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Fundamentals S 2019 Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 40/min in an asthma client indicates severe distress risking respiratory failure requiring immediate assessment. Dehydration mild pain and normal glucose levels are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to changing a client's dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the sterile kit on the overbed table above waist level maintains sterility by avoiding contamination from lower surfaces. Opening the flap toward the body turning back to the field when coughing or dropping gauze from 12 inches risks contaminating the sterile field.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse receives a telephone prescription from the provider,who states Four milligrams of morphine diluted with five milliliters of sterile water intravenously each morning at nine o'clock before client dressing changes.' Which of the following entries by the nurse indicates correct transcription of the prescription?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This entry spells out 'morphine specifies dose route timing (0900) and dilution (5 mL sterile water) avoiding ambiguous abbreviations like MSO4 cc Q.D. or @9 AM ensuring clarity and safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is using a Doppler ultrasound stethoscope to assess the pedal pulses of a client who has peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moving the probe until a whooshing sound (Doppler sound) is heard confirms blood flow accurately assessing pedal pulses. Firm pressure risks compressing vessels the exterior ankle is not ideal and a 30° angle is not standard for Doppler use.
Question 5 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.