ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023 B Questions
Extract:
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who has a new prescription for a home oxygen concentrator.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the patient and their family?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale:
Choice A: Inspecting the cord prevents electrical hazards.
Choice B: Keeping the unit away from stoves reduces fire risk.
Choice C: A generator ensures continuous oxygen supply.
Choice D: Monitoring for hypoxia ensures patient safety.
Choice E: Synthetic materials increase fire risk and are not recommended.
Extract:
Question 2 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:
Nurses’ Notes
Client 1: The client is admitted with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Client 2: The client has a history of hyperlipidemia. Atorvastatin 20 mg PO was administered as prescribed.
Client 3: The client is 1 day postoperative. The client reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. Morphine 5 mg subcutaneous was administered as prescribed.
Client 4: The client is admitted with a new diagnosis of heart failure.
Client 5: The client has a stage 2 pressure injury on the left heel.
Client 6: The client is admitted with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a medical-surgical unit is caring for six clients. The nurse needs to assess the clients based on their conditions.Exhibits:Based on the Nurses’ Notes, which client should the nurse assess first? Please select the correct client number from the choices below:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Client 3 is 1 day postoperative and reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10, even after Morphine 5 mg subcutaneous was administered as prescribed. This indicates that the client's pain is not well controlled and could be a sign of complications.
Therefore, immediate assessment is required. This client should be the nurse's highest priority.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a heparin infusion for a client who was admitted to the facility with deep-vein thrombosis.The prescription reads: 25,000 units of heparin in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL to infuse at 800 units/hr. What should be the infusion pump rate?(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 8
Rationale:
Step 1: Calculate the total units of heparin in the bag, which is 25,000 units.
Step 2: Divide the total units by the total volume to find the units per mL, which is (25,000 units ÷ 250 mL) = 100 units/mL.
Step 3: Divide the desired units per hour by the units per mL to find the mL/hr, which is (800 units/hr ÷ 100 units/mL) = 8 mL/hr.
Question 5 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.