ATI Fundamental 2 Practice for level 1 exam

1. A nurse is collecting data about the fluid status of four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit? A. A client who has NPO status since midnight for an endoscopy B. A client who has heart failure and is receiving diuretic therapy C. A client who has end-stage kidney disease who will undergo dialysis D. A client who has gastroenteritis and is receiving oral fluids 2. A nurse is preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which of the following statements should the nurse include when reinforcing teaching? A. "You’ll have to remove metal objects such as watches and body jewelry." B. "Your exposure to radiation will be minimal." C. "You will not be able to talk to the technician during the procedure." D. "Unlike an x-ray, the MRI allows you to move around a bit." 3. A nurse is administering a tap-water enema to a client. The client reports cramping as the nurse instills the irrigating solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to relieve the client's discomfort? A. Lower the height of the solution container. B. Encourage the client to bear down. C. Allow the client to expel some fluid before continuing. D. Stop the enema and document that the client did not tolerate the procedure. 4. A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV therapy in the left forearm and notices that the site is red, swollen, and warm. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? A. Insert an IV catheter in the opposite extremity. B. Discontinue the existing IV infusion. C. Apply warm, moist compresses to the site. D. Elevate the extremity.