ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2020 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer several medications to a client.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following data should the nurse plan to use to confirm the client's identity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The name of the next of kin is a unique identifier verifiable through the medical record for client confirmation.
Extract:
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following should the nurse use as a client identifier?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A photograph is a reliable client identifier to ensure medication is administered to the correct person.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who has a chest tube following thoracic surgery.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with menu selection is a routine, unskilled task suitable for delegation to assistive personnel, unlike tasks requiring nursing judgment or teaching.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving continuous IV fluids through a peripheral IV.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the client is experiencing fluid overload?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Crackles in the lungs indicate pulmonary edema, a hallmark of fluid overload from excessive IV fluid administration.
Extract:
A nurse hangs a bag of dextrose 5% in water 1,000 mL at 0800 to run at 125 mL/hr. At 1200, the nurse notices the bag is empty.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing vital signs first checks for fluid overload, a potential complication from rapid IV infusion.