ATI RN
ATI Custom Fundamentals Final Exam Fall 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
An acute care nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a prescription for physical therapy 2-3 times per day for 2 weeks. Which of the following resources should the nurse anticipate that the client will require upon discharge?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Skilled nursing is the most appropriate resource to anticipate for a postoperative client who needs physical therapy 2-3 times per day for two weeks. Skilled nursing facilities provide care from licensed nurses and therapists making them well-suited for short-term rehabilitation and therapy services. These facilities offer a higher level of medical care compared to the other options ensuring that the client's postoperative needs are adequately met.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse looks up information in a client's medical record but is not involved in the care of the client. The nurse is violating which of the following standards of professional performance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accessing records without involvement violates the Code of Ethics breaching confidentiality.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class about Piaget's stages of cognitive development. The nurse should instruct that abstract thinking develops during which of the following stages?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abstract thinking develops in the formal operational stage,enabling complex reasoning in adolescence.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is administering nasal decongestant drops for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blowing the nose gently clears secretions enhancing the effectiveness of nasal decongestant drops.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving continuous IV therapy through a peripheral IV. The catheter site is cool and taut
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A cool taut site with leaking fluid indicates infiltration where IV fluid enters surrounding tissue.