ATIFundamentalsRNEdition11.0-50PracticeQuestions
1. 1. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with a low oxygen
saturation?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
2. 2. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with a fall in the
bathroom?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
3. 3. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with unrelieved chest
pain?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
4. 4. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with a blood glucose of 45
mg/dL?
A. Notify the provider
,B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
5. 5. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with increased intracranial
pressure?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
6. 6. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with sudden confusion?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
7. 7. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with postoperative
bleeding?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
, 8. 8. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with wheezing and
dyspnea?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
9. 9. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with a new onset of rash?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
10. 10. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with severe headache?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
11. 11. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with hypertension?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
1. 1. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with a low oxygen
saturation?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
2. 2. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with a fall in the
bathroom?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
3. 3. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with unrelieved chest
pain?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
4. 4. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with a blood glucose of 45
mg/dL?
A. Notify the provider
,B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
5. 5. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with increased intracranial
pressure?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
6. 6. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with sudden confusion?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
7. 7. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with postoperative
bleeding?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
, 8. 8. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with wheezing and
dyspnea?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
9. 9. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with a new onset of rash?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
10. 10. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with severe headache?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
Rationale: Assessment is typically the first step in the nursing process before intervening.
11. 11. What is the nurse's priority action when caring for a client with hypertension?
A. Notify the provider
B. Assess the client
C. Administer medication
D. Document the incident
CorrectAnswer:B
