ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which behavior would not be considered a sign of grief resolution in a client whose partner died a year ago? The client
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Considering the deceased’s opinions when making decisions a year after their death suggests difficulty progressing beyond the loss indicating unresolved grief. Attending support groups (
A) being future-oriented (
B) and experiencing occasional grief waves (
C) are signs of healthy grief resolution as they reflect coping adaptation and normal emotional responses.
Question 2 of 5
A client is hyperventilating due to an acute psychologic stressor. The arterial blood gas results show that the client is in respiratory alkalosis. What is the nurse's initial intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assisting with slowed breathing techniques corrects hyperventilation-induced respiratory alkalosis by normalizing respiratory rate. Sedatives may worsen respiratory drive seizure assessment is secondary and blood pressure monitoring is not the priority.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse knows that an advantage of using a central venous access device is that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Central venous access devices allow administration of irritating fluids and medications that could damage peripheral veins offering reliable long-term access. They do not have lower sepsis risk use similar patency checks and require strict aseptic technique.
Question 4 of 5
A client is to receive enteral nutrition. Which information should the nurse provide to the client and family? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Enteral nutrition can supplement or replace oral intake and be given intermittently or continuously. It uses specialized liquid formulas not pureed food or milk-based solutions and is delivered to the GI tract not veins.
Question 5 of 5
A client develops pressure injuries because turning and positioning were not done as ordered. The nurse is aware that this is an example of which type of liability?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failing to turn and position as ordered leading to pressure injuries is negligence—failure to meet the standard of care. Battery involves intentional harm assault involves threats and felony is a criminal offense.