ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the appropriate rationale for using an IV infusion pump for a client is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An IV infusion pump prevents accidental delivery of large fluid volumes by precisely controlling the infusion rate and volume enhancing safety. It does not eliminate the need for site assessments adjust based on client position or inherently deliver fluids rapidly.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer an enteral tube feeding to a client via a nasogastric tube. Which nursing action should be completed first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confirming nasogastric tube placement by aspirating stomach contents and checking pH (typically <5 for gastric placement) is the first step to ensure the tube is in the stomach not the lungs preventing aspiration. Allowing the formula to reach room temperature (
A) prevents discomfort but is secondary. Labeling the container (
B) ensures safety but follows placement confirmation. Assessing residual volume (
D) checks for gastric emptying but requires confirmed tube placement first.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The nurse wants to evaluate the success of teaching the client a psychomotor skill. The best technique to use to evaluate this type of learning is to have the client:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A return demonstration allows the nurse to observe the client’s ability to perform a psychomotor skill assessing technique and safety. Oral questions discussions and written tests evaluate cognitive not psychomotor learning.
Question 5 of 5
How can teaching be best provided to a client who has a different primary language than the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using an interpreter ensures accurate verbal communication bridging language barriers for complex teaching. Demonstrations visual aids and written materials are helpful but less effective without clear verbal explanation.