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ATI Fundamentals Predictor Exam 2023 Final Exam
1*A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has abdominal trauma. Which
of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hypovolemic
shock? Tachycardia
Due to the decrease in circulating blood volume that occurs with internal bleeding, the oxygen
carrying capacity of the blood is reduced. The body attempts to relieve the hypoxia by increasing
the heart rate and cardiac output, along with increasing the respiratory rate.
2*A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has heart failure. The client has gained
weight since her last visit and her ankles are edematous. Which of the following findings by the
nurse is another clinical manifestation of fluid volume excess? Bounding pulse Bounding pulse
is an expected finding of fluid volume excess.
3*A nurse is caring for a client who has clostridium difficile and is in contact isolation. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Wear gloves when changing the client's gown
4*A nurse is reviewing measures to prevent back injuries with assistive personnel (AP). Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
When lifting an object, spread your feet apart to provide a wide base of support.
The AP should spread his feet apart because a wide base of support increases stability.
5*A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction. The client
states "All this equipment is making me nervous." Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
"All of this equipment can be frightening."
This statement is therapeutic because the nurse is reflecting the client's statement. The client is
feeling fearful, and this response shows that the nurse understands those feelings, which will
encourage the client to communicate more.
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6*A nurse is using the I-SBAR communication tool to provide the client's provider with
information about the client. The nurse should convey the client's pain status in which portion of
the report? Assessment
The nurse provides information about assessment findings in this portion of the report. This
includes vital signs, pain assessment, and changes in assessment findings.
7* An adolescent client in an outpatient mental health facility tells the nurse that it is hard to
follow his treatment plans because his friends discourage him. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? "Tell me more about how your friends discourage you."
8*A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following a small bowel resection. The
client reports gas pain in the periumbilical area. The nurse should plan care bases on which of the
following factors contributing to this postoperative complications? Impaired peristalsis of the
intestines
Normal bowel function is delayed for up to several days following a bowel resection. When
peristalsis is absent or sluggish, intestinal gas builds up, producing pain and abdominal
distention. The nurse should plan to assist the client to ambulate to promote peristalsis.
9*A hospice nurse is reviewing religious practices of a group of clients with newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? "People who practice Judaism stay with the
body of the deceased until burial."
In the Jewish faith, a family member often stays with the body until burial occurs.
10*A nurse is applying an ice bag to the ankle of a client following a sports injury. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? Fill the bag two-thirds full with ice.
The nurse should fill the bag two-thirds full with ice, which makes it possible to mold the bag
around the client's ankle.
11*A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following assessments
provides the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? Daily weight
According to the evidence-based priority-setting framework, daily weight provides important
information about the client's fluid status. A gain or loss of 1 kg (2.2 lb) indicates a gain or loss
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ATI Fundamentals Predictor Exam 2023 Final Exam
1*A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has abdominal trauma. Which
of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as an indication of hypovolemic
shock? Tachycardia
Due to the decrease in circulating blood volume that occurs with internal bleeding, the oxygen
carrying capacity of the blood is reduced. The body attempts to relieve the hypoxia by increasing
the heart rate and cardiac output, along with increasing the respiratory rate.
2*A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has heart failure. The client has gained
weight since her last visit and her ankles are edematous. Which of the following findings by the
nurse is another clinical manifestation of fluid volume excess? Bounding pulse Bounding pulse
is an expected finding of fluid volume excess.
3*A nurse is caring for a client who has clostridium difficile and is in contact isolation. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Wear gloves when changing the client's gown
4*A nurse is reviewing measures to prevent back injuries with assistive personnel (AP). Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
When lifting an object, spread your feet apart to provide a wide base of support.
The AP should spread his feet apart because a wide base of support increases stability.
5*A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction. The client
states "All this equipment is making me nervous." Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
"All of this equipment can be frightening."
This statement is therapeutic because the nurse is reflecting the client's statement. The client is
feeling fearful, and this response shows that the nurse understands those feelings, which will
encourage the client to communicate more.
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6*A nurse is using the I-SBAR communication tool to provide the client's provider with
information about the client. The nurse should convey the client's pain status in which portion of
the report? Assessment
The nurse provides information about assessment findings in this portion of the report. This
includes vital signs, pain assessment, and changes in assessment findings.
7* An adolescent client in an outpatient mental health facility tells the nurse that it is hard to
follow his treatment plans because his friends discourage him. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? "Tell me more about how your friends discourage you."
8*A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following a small bowel resection. The
client reports gas pain in the periumbilical area. The nurse should plan care bases on which of the
following factors contributing to this postoperative complications? Impaired peristalsis of the
intestines
Normal bowel function is delayed for up to several days following a bowel resection. When
peristalsis is absent or sluggish, intestinal gas builds up, producing pain and abdominal
distention. The nurse should plan to assist the client to ambulate to promote peristalsis.
9*A hospice nurse is reviewing religious practices of a group of clients with newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? "People who practice Judaism stay with the
body of the deceased until burial."
In the Jewish faith, a family member often stays with the body until burial occurs.
10*A nurse is applying an ice bag to the ankle of a client following a sports injury. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? Fill the bag two-thirds full with ice.
The nurse should fill the bag two-thirds full with ice, which makes it possible to mold the bag
around the client's ankle.
11*A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following assessments
provides the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? Daily weight
According to the evidence-based priority-setting framework, daily weight provides important
information about the client's fluid status. A gain or loss of 1 kg (2.2 lb) indicates a gain or loss
