ATI RN
ATI Pediatric Nursing n100 Exam Questions
Extract:
A client with fluid volume excess.
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with fluid volume excess. Which dietary change will be most effective in addressing the fluid volume excess?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Decreasing sodium intake helps reduce fluid retention, as sodium promotes water reabsorption in the kidneys.
Extract:
A patient in pain.
Question 2 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.
Extract:
A client who will be collecting a stool sample for a hemoccult test.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client who will be collecting a stool sample for a hemoccult test. The nurse determines that teaching has been effective when the client states:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fully cooked meat reduces bacterial contamination risk, ensuring accurate hemoccult test results.
Extract:
A client with an indwelling urinary catheter.
Question 4 of 5
The client asks the nurse 'Why is it necessary to secure the indwelling urinary catheter to my thigh?' The nurse's best response would be. 'It is Important to prevent:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Securing the catheter prevents movement that could cause urinary leakage around the catheter, reducing skin irritation and infection risk.
Extract:
A client with a prescription for a loop diuretic.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a prescription for a loop diuretic is experiencing muscle cramps. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Loop diuretics can cause potassium loss, leading to hypokalemia, which may result in muscle cramps.