ATI RN
ATI Nurs 112 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While inserting a rectal thermometer, the nurse encounters resistance. The nurse should:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Remove the thermometer immediately to avoid injury if resistance is encountered, then reassess or use an alternative method.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse must take a patient's rectal temperature. Which should the nurse do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wear gloves for infection control during rectal temperature measurement. Modern thermometers take seconds, Sims’ position is preferred, and 1.5 inches is the correct depth for adults.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for an unconscious patient who was just pulled from a freezing lake. What is the priority action of the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Wrap in warmed blankets for gradual rewarming, the priority for hypothermia. Unconscious patients can’t drink, and bathing or clothing removal are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse plans to take a patient's radial pulse. Which method of examination should be used by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Palpation is used to feel the radial pulse at the wrist. Auscultation, percussion, and inspection are not appropriate for pulse assessment.
Question 5 of 5
Which instruction will the nurse give to the patient about proper use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Only the patient or designated family member should use PCA to ensure safe dosing. PCA has lockouts, isn’t for severe pain only, and doesn’t eliminate pain.