ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023 B Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing dietary advice to a client at risk for hypokalemia.
Question 1 of 5
Which food should the nurse recommend for inclusion in the client's diet?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit that is high in healthy fats and also a good source of potassium. They are a great food choice for a client at risk for hypokalemia.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 5 units of regular insulin and 10 units of NPH insulin to be mixed together and administered subcutaneously.Determine the correct order of steps for this procedure.
Correct Answer: C,A,D,B
Rationale: The correct order is: Inject 10 units of air into NPH insulin (
C), inject 5 units of air into regular insulin (
A), withdraw regular insulin (
D), withdraw NPH insulin (
B). This prevents contamination and ensures accurate dosing.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a patient in a medical-surgical unit.
The patient’s current diagnoses include type 2 diabetes mellitus and a past medical history of a left below-the-knee amputation 5 years ago.
The nurse is at the patient’s bedside for a dressing change.
The patient’s heart sounds (S1 and S2) are auscultated, with a rate of 76/min. The patient’s respirations are even and regular at 16/min.
The negative pressure wound therapy dressing is removed. Granulation tissue covers the wound bed.
There is slight erythema at the wound edges. The surrounding tissue is warm to touch.
There is no odor present.
The pressure injury is 8.75 cm (3.5 in) in diameter and 2.5 cm (1 in) at the deepest point.
There are two tunnels measuring 5 cm (2 in) and 3 cm (1.2 in). The dressing is reapplied and sealed.
The intermittent pressure setting is at 125 mm Hg. The patient reports pain as a 2 on a scale from 0 to 10 and tolerated the procedure well.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following findings indicate an improvement in the patient's condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Granulation tissue covering the wound bed is a positive sign of wound healing. It consists of new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that develop in the wound bed as part of the body's response to injury.
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Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has herpes zoster and is inquiring about the use of complementary and alternative therapies.Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the patient’s risk of developing plantar flexion contractures?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Applying an ankle-foot orthotic device to the patient's feet can help maintain the foot in a neutral position, thereby reducing the risk of developing plantar flexion contractures.
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be using a walker.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that the teaching has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hiring someone to trim the tree that overhangs the front porch stairs indicates an understanding of the need to remove potential obstacles that could interfere with the safe use of the walker.