ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is teaching an older adult client about reducing the risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. I will take 250 milligrams of calcium once per day.'B. I will decrease my intake of dairy products.'C. I will walk three times per week.'D. I will avoid exposure to the sun.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Walking three times weekly (
C) is a weight-bearing exercise that strengthens bones, reducing osteoporosis risk. Low calcium (A, 1200 mg needed), less dairy (B, a calcium source), and no sun (D, needed for vitamin
D) increase risk.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is ambulating a client who is unsteady. The client begins to fall. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Place their arms around the client to prevent the fall.B. Remain upright as the client falls toward them.C. Move quickly to a position in front of the client.D. Allow the client to slide down their outstretched leg.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Allowing the client to slide down an outstretched leg (
D) safely lowers them, minimizing injury to both. Arms around (
A) risks mutual injury, staying upright (
B) or moving in front (
C) increases fall risk.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer cefoxitin 80 mg/kg/day IV every 6 hr to a 6-year-old child who weighs 20 kg. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: 400

Rationale: Dose = (80 mg/kg/day × 20 kg) ÷ 4 doses/day = 1600 ÷ 4 = 400 mg per dose, rounded to the nearest whole number.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is performing an eye assessment for a newly admitted client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A. Pupils that are 8 to 9 mm in diameterB. Eyelids that blink involuntarily 30 to 35 times per minuteC. Eyelashes that curl slightly outward.D. Corneas with an opaque appearance

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Outward-curling eyelashes (
C) are normal. Pupils are 3-5 mm (
A), blinking is 15-20 times/min (
B), and corneas are clear (D, not opaque).

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to document in the client's medical record. The nurse should identify that which of the following abbreviations are specified by The Joint Commission for placement on a facility's Do Not Use list? (Select all that apply.)

A. UB. I & OC. IUD. q.dE. PRN

Correct Answer: A,C,D

Rationale: U' (
A) risks misreading as 'units,' 'IU' (
C) as 'IV,' and 'q.d' (
D) as 'qid'—all on the Do Not Use list for safety. 'I & O' (
B) and 'PRN' (E) are allowed.

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