ATI RN
ATI Nurs100102 Fundamentals Retake Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Before administering a medication to a client, the nurse must identify the client. Which of the following methods of identification should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using name and date of birth ensures accurate identification, unlike family verification, MAR alone, or room number.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requires cold applications with an ice bag to reduce the swelling and pain of an ankle injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applying for 30 minutes reduces swelling safely, unlike direct skin contact, air in bag, or immediate reapplication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse instructs a female client about collecting a midstream urine sample. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using the cleansing wipe from front to back prevents contamination from the anal area, ensuring a clean sample, unlike reusing wipes, partial urination alone, or cleaning the sterile container.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has a wound infected with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Which of the following types of precautions should the nurse plan to initiate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contact precautions prevent VRE spread via direct/indirect contact, unlike airborne, protective, or droplet precautions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has constipation. Which of the following should the nurse discuss as causes of constipation? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Ignoring urges, low fluid/fiber, and laxative overuse cause constipation; activity prevents it.