ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Fundamentals S 2019 Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about self-administering a subcutaneous injection to the abdomen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Expelling air bubbles from a prefilled syringe ensures accurate dosing preventing underdosing. A 5 cm site selection varies aspiration is unnecessary for subcutaneous injections and a 15° angle is incorrect; 45° or 90° is standard.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is leaving a client's isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the nurse remove first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gloves are removed first as they are most likely contaminated from direct contact preventing pathogen spread during PPE removal. Goggles gown and mask are removed subsequently in a sequence that minimizes contamination risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client who has kyphosis and osteoporosis. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Increasing calcium and vitamin D intake supports bone health crucial for managing kyphosis and osteoporosis. An electrophysiologic study is unrelated neck braces are not indicated for kyphosis and weight-bearing exercise is beneficial not harmful for bone density.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has rubella. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wearing a surgical mask when within 0.9 m (3 feet) of the client is appropriate as rubella is an airborne disease transmitted through respiratory droplets. This precaution helps prevent the spread of infection. Fresh flowers are unrelated to rubella transmission. Negative-airflow rooms are used for diseases like tuberculosis not rubella. Visitors can be allowed with proper protective measures so banning them is unnecessary.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is using a Doppler ultrasound stethoscope to assess the pedal pulses of a client who has peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moving the probe until a whooshing sound (Doppler sound) is heard confirms blood flow accurately assessing pedal pulses. Firm pressure risks compressing vessels the exterior ankle is not ideal and a 30° angle is not standard for Doppler use.