ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Exams Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about the use of pain medications for clients who have an opioid addiction. Which of the following medications are a nonopioid analgesic? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Ibuprofen (an NSAI
D) and acetaminophen are nonopioid analgesics, safe for pain management without addiction risk. Codeine, fentanyl, and oxycodone are opioids, unsuitable for opioid addiction.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse instructs a class of older adult women about Kegel exercises. In which of the following urinary conditions would Kegel exercises be effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Kegel exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles, reducing stress incontinence by supporting the bladder during activities like coughing. Functional incontinence is due to mobility issues, urinary retention requires other interventions, and fecal incontinence isn’t addressed by Kegels.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing home safety information for an older adult client who uses a cane. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The cane’s height should be at the level of the wrist when the arm is hanging naturally, corresponding to the greater trochanter (hip bone), ensuring proper support and reducing strain. Advancing the weak leg first is incorrect; the cane and weak leg move together. Advancing 12-14 inches is too far; 6-10 inches is appropriate. The cane is held in the stronger hand.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating a client who is experiencing sleep disturbances and desires to decrease caffeine intake. Which of the following beverages should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lemon-lime soda typically does not contain caffeine, making it suitable for reducing caffeine intake to improve sleep. Chocolate milk, diet cola, and brewed iced tea contain caffeine, which can exacerbate sleep disturbances.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a lacerated spleen and has been on bedrest for several days. The nurse auscultates decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes of both lungs. The nurse should realize that this finding is most likely an indication of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreased breath sounds in the lower lobes suggest atelectasis, a collapse of lung tissue common in immobile clients due to reduced lung expansion. Gastric emptying, infections, and pulmonary edema have different symptoms.