ATI RN
ATI Custom Wn23 NS122 Questions
Extract:
A client in her first trimester with a low BMI is concerned about how weight gain will affect her appearance.
Question 1 of 5
How much weight gain should the nurse point out will be safe for this client with a low BMI?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Women with a low BMI (<18.5) should gain 28-40 pounds to support a healthy pregnancy, per guidelines. Other ranges apply to overweight (
A), mixed (
C), or normal-weight (
D) women.
Extract:
A nurse is assisting with the care of a newly-admitted client who has acute osteomyelitis.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotic therapy is the priority for acute osteomyelitis to treat the infection and prevent spread. Antipyretics (
A), nutrition (
C), and debridement (
D) are secondary to controlling the infection.
Extract:
A client at 27 weeks' gestation still walks daily but reports 'terrible' heartburn at night.
Question 3 of 5
Which action should the nurse recommend to best address this situation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed prevents acid reflux, reducing heartburn safely. Exercise (
A) is beneficial, sodium bicarbonate (
B) is unsafe, and emergency care (
C) is unnecessary for heartburn.
Extract:
The nurse is doing neurovascular checks on a child who has had a cast applied to treat a fracture.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse observes for diminished or absent sensation and numbness or tingling. In doing this, the nurse is monitoring which symptom?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Paresthesia, characterized by numbness or tingling, is monitored during neurovascular checks to detect nerve compression from the cast. Pain (
A), paralysis (
B), and pallor (
D) are other symptoms but not the focus of sensation checks.
Extract:
A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following findings requires a nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A positive Moro reflex at 9 months is abnormal, as it should disappear by 6 months, indicating neurological issues requiring intervention. Negative Doll's eye (
B) needs clarification, Babinski (
C) is normal, and negative crawl (
D) is variable at this age.