A nurse is performing mouth care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Turn the client's head to the side.
B. Place two fingers in the client's mouth to open.
C. Brush the client's teeth once per day.
D. Inject a mouth rinse into the center ...
Fundamentals ATI Questions - Exam 1 updated 2022
40 Questions & Answers
A nurse is performing mouth care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Turn the client's head to the side.
B. Place two fingers in the client's mouth to open.
C. Brush the client's teeth once per day.
D. Inject a mouth rinse into the center of the client's mouth. - A. Turn the client's head to the side.
A nurse is instructing a client who has diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following
guidelines should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Inspect the feet daily.
B. Use moisturizing lotion on the feet.
C. Washing the feet with warm water and let them air dry.
D. Use over-the-counter products to treat abrasions.
E. Wear cotton socks. - A. Inspect the feet daily.
B. Use moisturizing lotion on the feet.
E. Wear cotton socks.
A nurse is planning care for a client who develops dyspnea and feels tired after completing her morning
care. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
A. Schedule rest periods during morning care.
B. Discontinue morning care for 2 days.
C. Perform all care as quickly as possible.
D. Ask a family member to come in to bathe the client. - A. Schedule rest periods during morning care.
, A nurse is beginning a complete bed bath for a client. After removing the client's gown and placing a
bath blanket over him, which of the following areas should the nurse wash first?
A. Face
B. Feet
C. Chest
D. Arms - A. Face
A nurse is preparing to perform denture care for a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
A. Pull down and out at the back of the upper denture to remove.
B. Brush the dentures with a toothbrush and denture cleaner.
C. Rinse the dentures with hot water after cleaning them.
D. Place the dentures in a clean, dry, storage container after cleaning them. - B. Brush the dentures with
a toothbrush and denture cleaner.
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The nurse is
aware that health care professionals are required to report communicable and infectious diseases.
Which of the following illustrate the rationale for reporting? (Select all that apply.)
A. Planning and evaluating control and prevention strategies.
B. Determining public health priorities.
C. Ensuring proper medical treatment.
D. Identifying endemic disease.
E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks. - A. Planning and evaluating control and prevention
strategies.
B. Determining public health priorities.
C. Ensuring proper medical treatment.
E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks.
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