ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023 B Questions
Extract:
A postoperative client refuses to use an incentive spirometer following major abdominal surgery.
Question 1 of 5
What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's priority action should be to determine the reasons why the client is refusing to use the incentive spirometer. Understanding the client's concerns or fears can help the nurse address them.
Extract:
A nurse is examining a patient’s medication prescription which states, “digoxin 0.25 by mouth daily.”.
Question 2 of 5
Which component of the prescription should the nurse confirm with the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The dosage of the medication, '0.25', is not specified in terms of units (e.g., milligrams, micrograms). This could lead to errors in medication administration.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is giving a change-of-shift report about a client they admitted earlier that day who has pneumonia. Which piece of information is the priority for the nurse to provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When giving a change-of-shift report about a client with pneumonia, the priority piece of information for the nurse to provide is the client's breath sounds. This is because breath sounds can indicate the severity of the pneumonia and the effectiveness of the treatment.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a patient who has dementia
Question 4 of 5
What intervention should the nurse take to minimize the risk of injury to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using a bed exit alarm system is a common intervention to minimize the risk of injury in patients with dementia. These systems alert staff when a patient attempts to leave the bed.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about their diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reassuring the client that anger is an expected response to grief can validate the client's feelings and help them feel understood. It's important to acknowledge and validate the client's emotions during this difficult time.