ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals 2023 Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for the first time. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help ensure safe medication administration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Accessing the formulary (
D) ensures safety for unfamiliar drugs. Reading twice (
A) isn’t standard, one identifier (
B) is insufficient (two needed), and prior use (
C) doesn’t confirm safety.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute pain as a result of a pressure injury to the sacrum. Which of the following nonpharmacological interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Music (
C) distracts and relaxes, reducing pain perception. Loose linens (
A) don’t target pain, massaging (
B) worsens injury, and bright lights (
D) increase discomfort.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is anxious about being admitted to a health care facility for the first time. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing expectations (
A) reduces anxiety with information. Why (
B) pressures, most people (
C) generalizes, and reassurance (
D) dismisses concerns.