ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2023 Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During change-of-shift report, a nurse discovers they overlooked a prescription for a type and cross-match of a client who is to have surgery the next day. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Obtaining the type and cross-match (
A) first ensures blood availability for surgery, prioritizing patient safety. Informing (
B), documenting (
C), and reporting (
D) follow.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to document in the client's medical record. The nurse should identify that which of the following abbreviations are specified by The Joint Commission for placement on a facility's Do Not Use list? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: U' (
A) risks misreading as 'units,' 'IU' (
C) as 'IV,' and 'q.d' (
D) as 'qid'—all on the Do Not Use list for safety. 'I & O' (
B) and 'PRN' (E) are allowed.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing the client for surgery. Select the 3 findings that require follow-up prior to surgery.
Correct Answer: A,C,E,F
Rationale: Dietary intake (
A) ensures fasting compliance, pain level (
C) needs management (increased to 8/10), allergies (E) prevent reactions (shellfish, latex, penicillin), and informed consent (F) confirms understanding—critical pre-surgery. Oxygen saturation (
B) at 96% and blood pressure (
D) are stable.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about logrolling while in bed. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Logrolling (
B) maintains spinal alignment, critical for spinal injury clients. Friction (
A) is secondary, arms cross the chest (not sides,
C), and bed elevation (
D) isn’t required.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a client using the Z-track method. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pulling skin laterally (
D) in Z-track seals medication in muscle, preventing leakage. Releasing early (
A) negates this, 45° (
B) is too shallow (90° typical), and quick withdrawal (
C) risks leakage.