ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2020 Questions
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: ALT is a liver enzyme; elevated levels indicate liver dysfunction, making this test specific to liver function assessment.
Extract:
A nurse is assessing an older adult client.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A decreased sense of balance is a normal age-related change due to alterations in the vestibular system, vision, and proprioception.
Extract:
A nurse is caring for a client who is immunocompromised.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hand hygiene with alcohol-based rub reduces infection risk for immunocompromised clients.
Extract:
A nurse is teaching a client who requires maximal support about how to use a two-wheeled walker.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Standing with slightly flexed elbows ensures proper posture and stability when using a walker.
Extract:
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports right lower quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 48 hr.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Palpating the abdomen first assesses for appendicitis signs like rebound tenderness, critical for timely diagnosis.