ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023 B Questions
Extract:
A nurse responds to a call light and finds a patient lying on the bathroom floor.
Question 1 of 5
What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The first action the nurse should take when finding a patient on the floor is to check the patient for injuries. This is important to determine the extent of any potential harm.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who needs a nasogastric (NG) tube for stomach decompression. Which of the following steps should the nurse take when inserting the NG tube?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the patient to take sips of water can facilitate the insertion of the NG tube into the esophagus. Swallowing helps guide the tube down into the esophagus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is conducting a Romberg test as part of a patient’s physical assessment. Which of the following methods should the nurse employ?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Having the patient stand with their arms at their sides and their feet together is the correct method for conducting a Romberg test.
Extract:
A client in the emergency department reports abdominal pain and has not had a bowel movement for the past 7 days.
Question 4 of 5
Based on the client's clinical findings, which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering a cleansing enema is the correct action. The client has not had a bowel movement for the past 7 days and reports abdominal pain.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient’s ability to use a walking cane.Which of the following observations would indicate that the patient is using the cane correctly?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The client should hold the cane on the stronger side of their body to increase support and maintain alignment.