ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Fundamentals S 2019 Final Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for four clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a pulse oximeter is a routine task suitable for delegation to an AP for a stable client. Suppository administration spirometer instruction and glucose monitoring require nursing judgment and should not be delegated.
Question 2 of 5
A home health nurse is teaching a client who has a latex allergy about items typically found in the home that can trigger an allergic reaction. Which of the following items should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,E
Rationale: Dishwashing gloves adhesive tape and rubber bands often contain latex triggering allergies. Macadamia nuts and bananas are unrelated to latex allergies though they may cause other allergies.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 2 mg twice daily via NG tube. Available is diazepam oral solution 5 mg/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer 2 mg of diazepam using a 5 mg/1 mL solution calculate: 2 mg ÷ 5 mg/mL = 0.4 mL per dose. Other options (0.8 mL 1 mL 1.6 mL) result in incorrect dosing either overdosing or underdosing the client.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has chosen a neighbor as their designee in their durable power of attorney for health care. The client is incapacitated and is scheduled for an endoscopy. The nurse should request that which of the following individuals provide consent for the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The provider obtains informed consent ensuring the client or designee understands the procedure’s risks and benefits. The neighbor’s role as power of attorney does not extend to consent the spouse is secondary and ethics committees guide not consent.