ATI RN
ATI Msn De5320 Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse obtained a telephone order from a primary care provider for a patient in pain. Which chart entry should the nurse document?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct entry includes the accurate date, medication, dosage, frequency, reason, telephone order notation (TO), provider’s name, nurse’s initials, and read-back confirmation for accuracy. Option A uses an invalid abbreviation (TOJ), B lacks read-back, and D incorrectly uses VO (verbal order).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about using a cane for ambulation. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moving the unaffected leg first with the cane ensures stability. Advancing 12 inches is impractical, the cane should be on the unaffected side, and stairs require unaffected leg support.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing readiness to learn ensures the teaching plan matches the client’s mental state and comprehension, optimizing education. Providing materials, demonstrating skills, or setting goals assumes readiness.
Question 4 of 5
A hospice nurse tells another nurse that they are feeling overwhelmed after caring for multiple clients who are dying and reports having difficulty feeling sympathy for their clients. The nurse has manifestations of which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compassion fatigue involves emotional exhaustion and reduced empathy from prolonged exposure to suffering, matching the nurse’s symptoms. Adventitious stress is event-based, grief disorder involves personal loss, and PTSD involves trauma-related symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is performing passive range of motion on a client who had a stroke. The nurse should identify that passive range of motion is performed to increase which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Passive range of motion maintains or improves joint flexibility by preventing contractures post-stroke. It does not significantly affect bone density, muscle mass, or strength.