ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse identifies which client to be at risk for developing metabolic alkalosis? The client who:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged vomiting causes loss of hydrochloric acid leading to metabolic alkalosis. Diarrhea risks acidosis heroin overdose causes respiratory acidosis and asthma causes respiratory alkalosis.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse promotes good quality sleep for their clients based on the knowledge that sleep: (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Sleep helps cope with stress by regulating stress hormones restores the mind and body through repair and memory consolidation and conserves energy by reducing metabolic rate. It increases pain tolerance and typically lowers blood pressure.
Question 3 of 5
The home care nurse is assessing a client's abdomen 4 weeks after a colostomy in the descending colon was created. What are the expected findings of the a healthy client's abdominal assessment? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: A healthy colostomy shows a shiny moist deep pink stoma intact peristomal skin flat abdomen and normal bowel sounds (8-10 clicks/gurgles per minute) indicating good perfusion and GI function.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with an exacerbation of a progressive neurologic disease. The nurse recognizes that the client understands palliative care when the client states:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding palliative care includes knowing it supports independence and quality of life. It doesn’t burden family solely relinquish decision-making or exclude specialists like neurologists.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse assessing a client's intravenous catheter site suspects a phlebitis based on which clinical findings?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Warmth and a palpable cord along the vein are hallmark signs of phlebitis indicating inflammation of the vein. A raised ecchymotic area suggests bruising or extravasation swelling and tenderness may occur but are less specific and blanching with coolness indicates reduced blood flow not typical of phlebitis.