ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Nursing n100 Exam Questions
Extract:
A client experiencing a sudden need to urinate.
Question 1 of 5
The client tells the nurse. 'The need to urinate comes on me all of a sudden, and it feels as though I have to go immediately-that I can't wait.' The nurse charts that the client is experiencing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Urinary urgency is a sudden, compelling need to urinate that cannot be delayed, matching the client's description.
Extract:
A client where the nurse administered a wrong dose of medication.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse realizes that a wrong dose of medication has been administered to the client. The supervisor is immediately informed. Ethically, this behavior is best described as being:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accountability involves taking responsibility for errors, reporting them promptly, and taking corrective measures to ensure patient safety.
Extract:
A client on bedrest after surgery, complaining of feeling bloated and having continuous oozing of small amounts of liquid stool.
Question 3 of 5
A client, who is on bedrest after surgery, complains of feeling bloated and having continuous oozing of small amounts of liquid stool. The nurse recognizes this as being symptomatic of which condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fecal impaction can cause liquid stool to ooze around a hardened mass, leading to bloating and leakage, common in bedrest patients.
Extract:
The client's urine is cloudy, amber, and has an unpleasant odor.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse should make the inference that the client may have:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cloudy, amber urine with an unpleasant odor is a common symptom of a urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs often cause changes in urine color, odor, and clarity due to the presence of bacteria and inflammatory cells in the urine.
Extract:
A patient in pain.
Question 5 of 5
When caring for a patient in pain, the most important principle that the nurse must recognize is that:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient is the best authority on their pain, as it is a subjective experience, guiding patient-centered pain management.