ATI RN
ATI Fundamental Exams Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about foods that are included on a clear liquid diet. Which of the following food choices made by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Yogurt is a semi-solid, not suitable for a clear liquid diet, which includes transparent, easily digestible fluids like gelatin, popsicles, and broth. The choice of yogurt indicates a misunderstanding of the diet.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is conducting a fall risk assessment for her clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is the greatest risk for a fall?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confusion and urinary frequency increase fall risk due to disorientation and frequent bathroom trips, posing a greater risk than hearing impairment, foot dressings, or walker use with osteoarthritis.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of dementia. The client is alert and oriented to person, place, and time, and has advance directives. The client is scheduled for a procedure that requires informed consent. Which of the following persons should sign the informed consent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client, being alert and oriented with decision-making capacity, should sign the informed consent. Caregivers, partners, or those with power of attorney only sign if the client lacks capacity.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports back pain. The nurse asks the client to rate the pain on a scale of 0 to 10. The nurse is using which of the following components of the PQRST mnemonic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rating pain on a 0-10 scale assesses severity, the 'S' in PQRST, quantifying pain intensity for management. Precipitating cause, region, and quality involve triggers, location, and pain characteristics, respectively.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of lung cancer. The client states they do not want to tell their partner their diagnosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Offering to discuss concerns respects the client’s autonomy and encourages open dialogue. Other responses are judgmental, confrontational, or impose assumptions, potentially discouraging communication.