ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Carugda Custom Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of assistive personnel (AP) about infection control measures on the unit. Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens during patient care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent hand hygiene (
A) is the most effective way to prevent pathogen spread. Disposing equipment (
B) discarding syringes (
C) and changing linens (D E) are important but secondary to hand hygiene.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has a bowel obstruction and a new prescription for the insertion of a nasogastric tube. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take when inserting the nasogastric tube?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chin-to-chest and swallowing (
C) facilitate NG tube passage by opening the esophagus. Supine position (
A) risks aspiration withdrawing for gagging (
B) is unnecessary and measuring to the umbilicus (D E) is incorrect; use nose-earlobe-xiphoid.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is participating in the care plan for a patient with an intestinal obstruction who is undergoing continuous gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube. What interventions should the nurse include in the care plan?
Correct Answer: A ,B ,D
Rationale: Measuring abdominal girth (
A) monitors obstruction changes Fowler’s position (
B) aids drainage and sterile water irrigation (
D) maintains tube patency. Lemon glycerin swabs (
C) can dry lips and are not recommended.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of assistive personnel (AP) about infection control measures on the unit. Which of the following is the most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens during patient care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Frequent hand hygiene (
A) is the most effective way to prevent pathogen spread. Disposing equipment (
B) discarding syringes (
C) and changing linens (D E) are important but secondary to hand hygiene.
Question 5 of 5
An LPN is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client who has an elevated temperature. The nurse should identify which of the following findings is a manifestation of dehydration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urine specific gravity of 1.035 (B normal 1.005-1.030) indicates dehydration due to concentrated urine. Bicarbonate is measured in mEq/L not mosm/kg (
A) and 60 is high not typical. Blood sodium 50 mEq/L (
C) is impossibly low (normal 135-145) and creatinine 0.6 mg/dL (D E) is normal.