ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Assessment Exam Midterm Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse working in an outpatient GI clinic is conducting a physical examination of the abdomen. What is the nurse's best action to ensure she can hear bowel sounds?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reducing environmental noise ensures clear auscultation of subtle bowel sounds. Sitting alters abdominal muscle tension, and percussion or palpation before auscultation may stimulate motility, altering natural sounds.
Question 2 of 5
A Drug Rehabilitation nurse is conducting the health history. When would be the most natural time to ask the client about alcohol use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking about alcohol use after cigarette smoking flows naturally, as both are substance use habits, creating a comprehensive lifestyle profile. Allergens, medications, and surgeries are less directly related.
Question 3 of 5
When conducting a physical examination of a client with generalized muscle weakness, which of the following is the PRIORITY for the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Limiting position changes prevents fatigue and injury in clients with muscle weakness, prioritizing safety. Draping ensures privacy, hand-washing and stethoscope cleaning prevent infection, but these are secondary to client safety.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is presenting a class about fall prevention to a group of assisted-living residents. Which of the following statements by a resident best indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Using bathroom handrails enhances stability on slippery surfaces, reducing fall risk. Longer cords and throw rugs create tripping hazards, and chairs without armrests hinder safe sitting/standing.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is diagnosed with left ear unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. During the performance of the Weber test, the nurse expects lateralization of the sound/vibration to the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In sensorineural hearing loss, the Weber test lateralizes to the unaffected ear (right ear), which has better cochlear function. Conductive loss would lateralize to the affected ear, and equal lateralization suggests normal or symmetrical hearing.