ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements is true regarding types of health care agencies?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Public health agencies are responsible for protecting and improving the health of communities. They are often funded by government grants and work to prevent the spread of communicable diseases through measures such as vaccination programs disease surveillance and public education campaigns. Surgery can be performed in various settings not just hospitals. Skilled nursing facilities provide care for individuals needing ongoing medical support not just those whose insurance no longer covers hospital stays. Hospitals offer a range of services beyond acute inpatient care including outpatient and emergency services.
Question 2 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment. The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis. How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encouraging the client's participation each time the procedure is performed can increase motivation by involving the client actively in their care fostering confidence and ownership. Other options such as performing the procedure for the client or teaching others may reduce the client's engagement and sense of responsibility.
Question 3 of 5
A client has been prescribed a clear liquid diet. What food or fluids will be served?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A clear liquid diet includes foods and fluids that are clear and liquid at room temperature such as Jell-O carbonated beverages and apple juice. These are easily digested and leave no residue unlike the other options which include non-clear or solid foods.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has a fever,an infection of a flank incision and is in severe pain. Which type of pulse rate would the client most likely exhibit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client would most likely exhibit tachycardia an abnormally fast heart rate (typically over 100 beats per minute). Fever increases metabolic demand infection triggers an inflammatory response and severe pain activates the sympathetic nervous system,bigeminal (
B) refers to a specific irregular pulse pattern and dysrhythmia (
C) is a general term for irregular rhythms none of which are as likely given the client’s symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
The client who has sleep apnoea reports falling asleep while driving,almost being involved in an accident and frequent episodes of sleepwalking. What nursing diagnosis should be a priority for this client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The priority nursing diagnosis for this client is Risk for injury related to somnambulism. Sleepwalking (somnambulism) and falling asleep while driving pose immediate safety risks as the client could harm themselves or others during these episodes. Prioritizing safety aligns with Maslow’s hierarchy where physiological and safety needs take precedence. While impaired gas exchange (
D) is relevant to sleep apnea the immediate risk of injury from sleepwalking and daytime sleepiness is more urgent. Disturbed sleep pattern (
A) and thought processes (
B) are less immediate concerns.