ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023 B Questions
Extract:
A client in the emergency department reports abdominal pain and has not had a bowel movement for the past 7 days.
Question 1 of 5
Based on the client's clinical findings, which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering a cleansing enema is the correct action. The client has not had a bowel movement for the past 7 days and reports abdominal pain.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
In which situation does the nurse demonstrate the ethical principle of veracity?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This choice represents the ethical principle of veracity, which involves truth-telling. In this situation, the nurse is being truthful to the client about their cancer diagnosis, thus demonstrating veracity.
Extract:
Diagnostic Results
Week 1:
Hematocrit (Hct): 42% (Normal range: 37% to 47%)
Hemoglobin (Hgb): 15 g/dL (Normal range: 12 to 16 g/dL)
White Blood Cell (WBC) count: 8,000/mm² (Normal range: 5,000 to 10,000/mm²)
Platelet count: 350,000/mm² (Normal range: 150,000 to 400,000/mm²)
Potassium: 3.7 mEq/L (Normal range: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
Week 2:
Hematocrit (Hct): 37% (Normal range: 37% to 47%)
Hemoglobin (Hgb): 12 g/dL (Normal range: 12 to 16 g/dL)
White Blood Cell (WBC) count: 6,000/mm² (Normal range: 5,000 to 10,000/mm²)
Platelet count: 100,000/mm² (Normal range: 150,000 to 400,000/mm²)
Potassium: 3.6 mEq/L (Normal range: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a female client. The following diagnostic results have been recorded over two weeks: Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. The client is at risk for -----------------as evidenced by the-----------------------
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: The client is at risk for Bleeding as evidenced by the Decrease in Platelet count from 350,000/mm² to 100,000/mm². Platelets are a crucial component of the blood that helps in clotting and preventing excessive bleeding. A decrease in platelet count from 350,000/mm² to 100,000/mm² is significant and puts the client at risk for bleeding. This is because when platelet levels fall below the normal range (150,000 to 400,000/mm²), the body's ability to form clots and stop bleeding is compromised.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is educating an older adult client at risk for osteoporosis on starting a regular physical activity program. Which type of activity should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Walking briskly is a weight-bearing exercise that is essential for maintaining bone mass, which can help to prevent osteoporosis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is educating a terminally ill patient about declining resuscitation in a living will. The patient asks, 'What would happen if I arrived at the emergency department and I had difficulty breathing?'
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: If a patient with a living will arrived at the emergency department with difficulty breathing, the healthcare team would provide immediate care to ease the patient's distress, such as administering oxygen, which is a non-invasive comfort measure.