ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a medication prescription that reads, 'Morphine 5 mg IV bolus for pain'. Which of the following components should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Time (
B) is missing (frequency unspecified), requiring clarification. Dose (
A), medication (
C), and route (
D) are clear.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who can only bear weight on one leg how to ambulate using crutches. Which of the following crutch gaits should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Three-point gait (
A) suits one-leg weight-bearing, advancing crutches with the affected leg. Two-point (
B) and four-point (
C) need bilateral weight, swing-through (
D) is for non-weight-bearing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer heparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Injecting 2 in from the umbilicus (
C) ensures safe subcutaneous administration. 18-gauge (
A) is too large, massaging (
B) risks bleeding, and air bubble (
D) stays in prefilled syringes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and coughs frequently when swallowing. The nurse should request a referral to which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Speech-language pathologists (
C) treat swallowing issues post-stroke. Occupational (
A) aids ADLs, physical (
B) mobility, and social workers (
D) psychosocial needs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe rheumatoid arthritis in her hands and is unable to feed herself. For which of the following health care team members should the nurse request a referral from the provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Occupational therapists (
C) specialize in ADLs like feeding, ideal for this client. Physician assistants (
A) focus on medical care, physical therapists (
B) on mobility, and social workers (
D) on psychosocial support.