ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance directives. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing written information ensures the client understands advance directives before signing supporting informed decision-making. Partner presence mandatory signing or provider signatures are not required.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to learn?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client's belief that their needs will be met through education directly enhances motivation by linking learning to personal benefits such as improved health outcomes. Family approval explanations or empathy support learning but are less directly tied to intrinsic motivation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is delegating client care tasks to an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A simple dressing change can be delegated to trained assistive personnel as it involves basic skills. NG tube insertion IV tubing changes and incision evaluation require nursing judgment and advanced training.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Flushing the tube with 10 mL of water every 2 hours prevents clogging and maintains patency. Tubing changes are typically every 24-48 hours heating formula risks burns and routine residual checks are not standard.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent from a client who speaks a different language than the nurse and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Addressing questions to the interpreter ensures accurate communication of the procedure’s details risks and benefits. Nodding may not confirm understanding medical jargon confuses and gender-specific interpreters are not necessary.