ATI RN
ATI Nursing 100 Day Exam 4 Fundamentals Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse recognizes that which is not a necessary feature of a team?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Teams can function effectively across departments as collaboration is based on shared goals not physical proximity. Shared responsibility ensures collective accountability mutual interdependence allows individual contributions toward team goals and a common purpose aligns efforts all of which are essential for team dynamics.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of alcohol withdrawal. Which serum laboratory value validates the client's admitting diagnosis? A serum:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Low magnesium (1.8 mEq/L below normal 1.8-2.5 mEq/L) is associated with alcohol withdrawal contributing to symptoms like tremors and seizures due to hypomagnesemia from poor nutrition and alcohol’s diuretic effect. Normal potassium (3.5-5.0 mEq/L) calcium (8.5-10.2 mg/dL) and phosphorus (2.5-4.5 mg/dL) levels do not specifically validate alcohol withdrawal.
Question 3 of 5
In providing care for clients the nurse knows that the normal stimulus to breathe is a/an:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Increased carbon dioxide levels stimulate the respiratory center in the medulla to trigger breathing by detecting pH changes in the blood. Decreased CO2 or oxygen levels and increased oxygen are not primary stimuli as the body prioritizes CO2 clearance to maintain acid-base balance.
Question 4 of 5
A client must receive eyedrops bilaterally four times a day. The medication should be dropped onto which of the following areas?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The lower conjunctival sac is the appropriate site for eyedrops as it allows the medication to pool and be absorbed effectively while minimizing corneal irritation or systemic absorption. Dropping onto the sclera (outer or inner canthus) is less effective and may cause discomfort and the cornea is sensitive and prone to injury if directly targeted.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse recognizes that the most appropriate reason to suction a client is that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Suctioning is indicated when the client cannot clear secretions effectively as evidenced by gurgling respirations and inability to cough ensuring airway patency. Routine suctioning every eight hours or hourly without clinical need is inappropriate as it may cause trauma or discomfort. Coughing and swallowing sputum indicates effective airway clearance not requiring suctioning.