ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about logrolling while in bed. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Logrolling (
B) maintains spinal alignment, critical for spinal injury clients. Friction (
A) is secondary, arms cross the chest (not sides,
C), and bed elevation (
D) isn’t required.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury and needs to relearn how to use eating utensils. The nurse should refer the client to which of the following members of the interprofessional team?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Occupational therapists (
B) specialize in ADLs like eating. Social workers (
A) handle psychosocial issues, speech therapists (
C) focus on swallowing, and physical therapists (
D) address mobility.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing the client for surgery. Select the 3 findings that require follow-up prior to surgery.
Correct Answer: A,C,E,F
Rationale: Dietary intake (
A) ensures fasting compliance, pain level (
C) needs management (increased to 8/10), allergies (E) prevent reactions (shellfish, latex, penicillin), and informed consent (F) confirms understanding—critical pre-surgery. Oxygen saturation (
B) at 96% and blood pressure (
D) are stable.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client whose therapy has included bed rest for several weeks. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Left lower extremity tenderness (
B) may indicate DVT, a life-threatening risk of immobility, making it the priority. Appetite (
A), heart rate (
C), and weakness (
D) are less urgent.
Extract:
Nurses' Notes Day 1:
1000:
• A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) is inserted into left arm. Dressing dry and intact. Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout.
1200:
• Parenteral nutrition started through PICC line infusing at 75 mL/hr. Day 3:
0800:
• Client is lethargic and reports thirst and frequent urination. Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout
Diagnostic Results
Day 1:
1100:
• Chest x-ray: PICC line in superior vena cava Day 3:
0800:
• Hct 38% (37% to 47% )
• Hgb 13 g/dL (12 g/dL to 16 g/dL)
• WBC count 11,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3)
• Casual glucose 300 mg/dL (less than 200 mg/dL)
• Urine specific gravity 1.010 (1.005 to 1.030)
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a paralytic ileus.Exhibits :Select words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence The findings in the client's medical record indicate ___ and ___.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Thirst, frequent urination, and glucose 300 mg/dL indicate hyperglycemia (
A). Elevated WBC (11,500/mm³) suggests infection (
B). No pneumothorax or dehydration signs noted.