ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Carugda Custom Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit suspects that several patients have Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) when they all develop watery diarrhea. What actions should the nurse plan to take while waiting for the patients' lab results?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Contact precautions (
D) prevent C. difficile spread via fecal-oral route. Antibiotics (
A) may worsen infection alcohol rubs (
B) are ineffective against spores and universal stool cultures (
C) risk false positives.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute dehydration and is receiving IV fluids. Which of the following laboratory values indicates to the nurse that the current treatment regimen is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A urine specific gravity of 1.020 (normal 1.005-1.030) indicates restored hydration showing effective treatment. Hypernatremia (A 165 mEq/L) high hematocrit (B 62.5%) and hypokalemia (D E 3.2 mEq/L) suggest persistent imbalances.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assigned care of a patient who has HIV. Which of the following infection control precautions should the nurse plan to use while caring for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standard precautions (
B) protect against HIV transmitted via blood and body fluids. Airborne (
A) and droplet (
C) apply to respiratory pathogens and contact (
D) to surface pathogens like MRSA.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has an inadequate dietary intake of fiber. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low fiber intake causes constipation (
C) by reducing stool bulk. Memory loss (
A) bleeding gums (
B) and brittle hair (
D) are linked to other deficiencies not fiber.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rehydration (
C) is the priority to restore fluids and electrolytes preventing complications from severe diarrhea. Regular diet (
A) may worsen symptoms fluid therapy (
B) follows rehydration and assessing fluid balance (
D) is ongoing but secondary.