ATI Fundamentals Practice Questions With Complete
Solutions
A charge nurse is assigning rooms for the clients to be admitted
to the unit. To prevent falls, which of the following clients
should the nurse assign to the room
closest to the nurses' station?
A. A middle adult who is postoperative following a laparoscopic
cholecystectomy
B. A middle adult who requires telemetry for a possible
myocardial infarction
C. A young adult who is postoperative following an open
reduction internal fixation of the ankle
D. An older adult who is postoperative following a
below-the-knee amputation Correct Answer D
A charge nurse is explaining the various stages of the lifespan to
a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
examples should the charge nurse should include as a
developmental task for a young adult?
A. Becoming actively involved in providing guidance to the next
generation
B. Adjusting to major changes in roles and relationships due to
losses
C. Devoting a great deal of time to establishing an occupation
D. Finding oneself "sandwiched" between and being responsible
for two generations Correct Answer C
,A charge nurse is reviewing the steps of the nursing process
with a group of nurses. Which of the following data should the
charge nurse identify as objective data? (Select all that apply.)
A. Respiratory rate is 22/min with even, unlabored respirations.
B. The client's partner states, "He said he hurts after walking
about 10 minutes."
C. Pain rating is 3 on a scale of 0 to 10
D. Skin is pink, warm, and dry.
E. The assistive personnel reports the client walked with a limp.
Correct Answer A, D, E
A charge nurse is talking with a newly licensed nurse and is
reviewing nursing interventions that do not require a provider's
prescription. Which of the following interventions should the
charge nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Writing a prescription for morphine sulfate as needed for
pain.
B. Inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube to relieve gastric distention.
C. Showing a client how to use progressive muscle relaxation.
D. Performing a daily bath after the evening meal.
E. Repositioning a client every 2 hr to reduce pressure ulcer risk.
Correct Answer C, D, E
A client who has an indwelling
catheter reports a need to
urinate. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Check to see whether
,the catheter is patent.
B. Reassure the client that it is
not possible for her to urinate.
C. Recatheterize the bladder
with a larger-gauge catheter.
D. Collect a urine specimen
for analysis. Correct Answer A
A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent
problems with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The nurse
caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist Correct Answer D
A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is
concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he is
receiving for pain management. Which of the following
members of the interprofessional care team can assist the client
in understanding the medication's effects? (Select all that apply.)
A. Provider
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Pharmacist
D. Registered nurse
E. Respiratory therapist Correct Answer A, C, D
, A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to
rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring
for the client should initiate a referral to which of the following
members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist Correct Answer D
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon
monoxide poisoning with a client. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in her counseling?
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor.
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years.
C. The lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation.
D. Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin in the body.
Correct Answer D
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning
with a client. Which of the following information should the
nurse including in her counseling? (Select all that apply.)
A. Most food poisoning is caused by a virus.
B. Immunocompromised individuals are at risk for
complications from food poisoning
C. Clients who are at high risk should eat or drink only
pasteurized dairy products.
D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few
weeks.
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