ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2020 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to insert a peripheral IV catheter into a client's arm.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help dilate the vein?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dangling the arm increases venous pressure via gravity, promoting vein dilation for IV insertion.
Extract:
A nurse is planning care to prevent skin breakdown for a client who is immobile and has urinary incontinence.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An alternating pressure mattress redistributes pressure, preventing skin breakdown in immobile clients.
Extract:
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the administration of clotrimazole vaginal suppositories.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inserting the suppository high into the vagina ensures proper placement and dissolution for effective treatment.
Extract:
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving continuous IV fluid therapy via a peripheral vein in the left forearm.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates that the client has developed phlebitis at the IV site?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Erythema along the vein indicates inflammation, a key sign of phlebitis due to IV catheter irritation.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is nauseated and unable to eat after taking an antibiotic.
Question 5 of 5
Identify the steps the nurse should take to address the client's nausea. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in order of performance. Use all steps.)
Correct Answer: C,D,A,B
Rationale: Identifying interventions, assessing risks, reviewing benefits, and selecting the best option follow a logical nursing process.