ATI Nurse Logic: Knowledge and clinical
judgement Beginning and Advanced Test
A nurse preceptor is orienting a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following actions indicates a
breach of confidentiality and requires intervention by nurse preceptor?
Correct Answer: Discussing changes in clients plan of care with friend who is a nurse on another
unit
When collecting data on a client who is immobile, a nurse locates a reddened area of skin on
the left scapula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: Cover area with transparent wound barrier
A nurse is providing discharge education to parents of preschooler who is prescribed tylenol
300mg every 4hr as needed. The liquid suspension that has been prescribed provides 120
mg/5ml. How many teaspoons should the nurse teach the parents to administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2.5
A nurse is collecting date on a recently admitted patient. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use to measure tissue perfusion?
Correct Answer: Obtaining the client's level of oxygen saturation
A nurse is caring for a patient who scheduled for cardiac surgery and tells the nurse, " I don't
think I'm going to have the surgery. Everybody has to die sometime." Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: Tell me more about your concerns
A nurse is caring for a patient who diagnosed with urinary tract infection and is prescribed
ciprofloxacin 250 mg PO two times daily. The amount is available is 100 mg/tablet. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
,Correct Answer: 2.5
A nurse is providing patient education about a new prescription of nitroglycerin to a client who
is diagnosed with angina. Which of the following statements indicates a needs for further
teaching?
Correct Answer: I'm lucky I have a prescription plan that allows me to buy pills in bulk quantities
A nurse is caring for a male client who has been prescribed an indwelling urinary catheter. In
which of the following positions should the client be placed for insertion of the catheter?
Correct Answer: Supine
A nurse is assisting with preparation of a teaching program about healthy nutrition for a group
of clients who are tactile learners. Which of the following should be included?
Correct Answer: Prepare a healthy meal to serve at the end of class
A nurse preceptor is working with a newly licensed nurse to transfer a client from the bed to a
chair. Which of the following actions by the new nurse indicates a need for further teaching to
prevent lift injuries?
Correct Answer: Twisting at the waist and shoulders
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an indwelling urinary catheter. When
preparing to insert the catheter, the nurse should first open the sterile package in which of the
following directions?
Correct Answer: Away from body
Which of the following solutions should the nurse use to clean a blood spill that occurred while
inserting a catheter?
Correct Answer: Bleach
, A Nurse is caring for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and is prescribed Prednisone. Which of
the following indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect?
Correct Answer: Hyperglycemia
A nurse is collecting nutritional data on an older adult client. Which of the following findings is
suggestive of a healthy nutritional status?
Correct Answer: Deep red tongue
A nurse is collecting data on a client who had received a preoperative dose of morphine. Which
of the following indicated the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: Urinary retention
A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse while he is charting. Use of which of the following
abbreviations indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: q.d
A nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with anemia. Which of the following skin
variations is caused by reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin?
Correct Answer: Pallor
A nurse is conducting a breast examination on a client who has a family history of breast cancer.
Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: Dimpling of the tissue in the upper outer quadrant
A nurse is assisting with the preparations of an education program regarding advance directives
for new hires. Which of the following information should be included about living wills?
Correct Answer: Living wills detail treatment wished of a client in the event of terminal illness
judgement Beginning and Advanced Test
A nurse preceptor is orienting a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following actions indicates a
breach of confidentiality and requires intervention by nurse preceptor?
Correct Answer: Discussing changes in clients plan of care with friend who is a nurse on another
unit
When collecting data on a client who is immobile, a nurse locates a reddened area of skin on
the left scapula. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: Cover area with transparent wound barrier
A nurse is providing discharge education to parents of preschooler who is prescribed tylenol
300mg every 4hr as needed. The liquid suspension that has been prescribed provides 120
mg/5ml. How many teaspoons should the nurse teach the parents to administer per dose?
Correct Answer: 2.5
A nurse is collecting date on a recently admitted patient. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use to measure tissue perfusion?
Correct Answer: Obtaining the client's level of oxygen saturation
A nurse is caring for a patient who scheduled for cardiac surgery and tells the nurse, " I don't
think I'm going to have the surgery. Everybody has to die sometime." Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: Tell me more about your concerns
A nurse is caring for a patient who diagnosed with urinary tract infection and is prescribed
ciprofloxacin 250 mg PO two times daily. The amount is available is 100 mg/tablet. How many
tablets should the nurse administer?
,Correct Answer: 2.5
A nurse is providing patient education about a new prescription of nitroglycerin to a client who
is diagnosed with angina. Which of the following statements indicates a needs for further
teaching?
Correct Answer: I'm lucky I have a prescription plan that allows me to buy pills in bulk quantities
A nurse is caring for a male client who has been prescribed an indwelling urinary catheter. In
which of the following positions should the client be placed for insertion of the catheter?
Correct Answer: Supine
A nurse is assisting with preparation of a teaching program about healthy nutrition for a group
of clients who are tactile learners. Which of the following should be included?
Correct Answer: Prepare a healthy meal to serve at the end of class
A nurse preceptor is working with a newly licensed nurse to transfer a client from the bed to a
chair. Which of the following actions by the new nurse indicates a need for further teaching to
prevent lift injuries?
Correct Answer: Twisting at the waist and shoulders
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an indwelling urinary catheter. When
preparing to insert the catheter, the nurse should first open the sterile package in which of the
following directions?
Correct Answer: Away from body
Which of the following solutions should the nurse use to clean a blood spill that occurred while
inserting a catheter?
Correct Answer: Bleach
, A Nurse is caring for a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and is prescribed Prednisone. Which of
the following indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect?
Correct Answer: Hyperglycemia
A nurse is collecting nutritional data on an older adult client. Which of the following findings is
suggestive of a healthy nutritional status?
Correct Answer: Deep red tongue
A nurse is collecting data on a client who had received a preoperative dose of morphine. Which
of the following indicated the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: Urinary retention
A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse while he is charting. Use of which of the following
abbreviations indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: q.d
A nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with anemia. Which of the following skin
variations is caused by reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin?
Correct Answer: Pallor
A nurse is conducting a breast examination on a client who has a family history of breast cancer.
Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: Dimpling of the tissue in the upper outer quadrant
A nurse is assisting with the preparations of an education program regarding advance directives
for new hires. Which of the following information should be included about living wills?
Correct Answer: Living wills detail treatment wished of a client in the event of terminal illness
