ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While caring for a client, the nurse experiences a needle stick injury. Which of the following actions should the first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The first and most crucial step after a needle-stick injury is to immediately wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to reduce the risk of infection.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service for an annual skills fair at a community medical facility about fire safety. Place the steps in the order in which they should be performed in the case of a fire emergency. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)
Correct Answer: C;D;B;A
Rationale: Following the RACE protocol: Rescue clients, pull the alarm, confine the fire, extinguish if safe.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C;D;E
Rationale: Teaching the client to use the call light ensures they can summon help, keeping the bed in the lowest position reduces injury risk, and a fall-risk band alerts staff to take precautions.
Question 4 of 5
A client smoking in his bathroom has dropped a cigarette butt into wastepaper basket, which begins to smolder. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse's priority is to activate the fire alarm immediately to alert others in the building, ensuring a timely evacuation and response.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a health promotion class about isotonic exercises. Which types of exercises will the nurse give as examples?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Swimming, jogging, and bicycling are examples of isotonic exercises, where muscles contract and change length, leading to movement of body parts. These improve muscle strength, endurance, and cardiovascular fitness.