ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse knows the fecal output will be more solid from a stoma created from which area of the bowel?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The sigmoid colon near the rectum produces more solid stool due to water absorption. The transverse and ascending colon produce less solid stool and ileum output is liquid.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. The client states,This cannot be happening to me. The nurse identifies that the client is in what stage of grieving process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The statement “This cannot be happening to me” reflects denial the initial stage of grief where the client refuses to accept the diagnosis. Depression involves sadness anger involves frustration and bargaining involves negotiating outcomes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client whose spouse recently died. The client is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The client is tearful during a diabetic teaching session with the nurse and states "You can't possibly understand what I'm going through." Which of the following responses is the most therapeutic for the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Validating the client’s feelings and encouraging them to describe their emotions fosters a supportive environment and promotes therapeutic communication. Option A assumes understanding which may feel dismissive. Option B focuses solely on grief ignoring the diabetes diagnosis. Option C suggests distraction which invalidates the client’s emotions. Option D creates a space for the client to express their grief and concerns about their new diagnosis.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A client will require IV antibiotics for several weeks. Which venous access device would be most appropriate to be used for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A peripherally inserted central catheter (PIC
C) is ideal for long-term IV therapy such as weeks of antibiotic administration due to its stability reliability and ability to deliver medications directly into larger central veins. Butterfly needles are for short-term use peripheral IV-locks are suitable for intermittent short-term therapy and a 16-gauge angiocath while robust is not designed for extended use and may cause vein irritation over time.