ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam East Wick College Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a child who is starting to use a spacer with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to treat asthma. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A spacer increases medication delivery to the lungs, improving asthma treatment efficacy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse working on a medical-surgical unit suspects that several clients have Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) when they all develop watery diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take while waiting for the client's lab results?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contact precautions prevent C. difficile spread. Alcohol-based sanitizers are ineffective, universal cultures are unnecessary, and antibiotics require confirmation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is collecting data for a client who has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following is an expected finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Increased urine specific gravity indicates concentrated urine, a hallmark of fluid volume deficit.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A sterile specimen container prevents contamination during straight catheterization.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to collect a specimen from a client for a guaiac test. The client asks what the test will detect in his stool. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The guaiac test detects occult blood in the stool, indicating potential gastrointestinal issues.