ATI RN
RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after giving direct care to a client who requires isolation. Which of the following PPE items should the nurse remove first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gloves are removed first as they are most likely contaminated reducing pathogen spread. Gown face shield and mask follow in sequence to avoid contamination.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Holding the container 30 cm above the anus ensures effective gravitational flow for the enema.
Choice B is impractical
Choice C lacks sufficient height and
Choice D is vague.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse administers an incorrect medication to a client. Following an assessment of the client,the nurse determines that the client has experienced no untoward effects as a result of the medication. The nurse does not complete an incident report because no harm came to the client. Which of the following ethical principles did the nurse violate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failing to report the error violates beneficence (
A) which prioritizes client safety. Other principles are not directly violated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working with a team of nursing personnel within a facility. Which of the following are necessary task performance roles that members of the group or the leader must perform?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Coordinator (
A) evaluator (
C) and energizer (
D) are essential for task performance. Self-confessor (
B) is interpersonal not task-focused.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. Which of the following clients should the nurse recognize as being at risk for hypokalemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NG tube suction (
D) can lead to loss of potassium-rich gastric contents causing hypokalemia.
Choices A B and C do not typically cause significant potassium loss.