ATI RN
ATI N103N103 Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is recommending guided meditation as a nonpharmacological pain intervention for a client experiencing chronic pain. What information should the nurse include when teaching the client about nonpharmacological pain interventions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guided meditation can reduce pain perception potentially lowering medication doses. It does not replace medication (
B) require hospital therapists (
C) or limit medications to as-needed (
D).
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client. Which intervention should the nurse identify as important to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Incentive spirometry promotes lung expansion preventing atelectasis and pulmonary complications. Suction equipment (
A) expectorants (
B) and range of motion (
D) are less directly preventive.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing education about when health care referrals would be appropriate. When should a healthcare provider order a referral?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Referrals are appropriate when care exceeds the provider’s scope, ensuring specialized treatment. Busyness, insurance status, or lateness are not valid reasons for referrals.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which assessment tool will provide a reliable measure of fluid retention for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight measurement reliably detects fluid retention in CHF, as sudden weight gain indicates fluid accumulation. Cardiac monitoring, blood pressure, and urine output are useful but less direct for assessing fluid status.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxygen therapy via a nasal cannula. How should the nurse explain to the client how this method of oxygen delivery performs?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nasal cannula delivers a constant flow of a specific oxygen concentration (24%-44%), adjusted per the client’s needs, making this the most accurate description.