ATI - Priority Setting Frameworks
Beginning Test Questions Fully Solved.
A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following is the highest priority finding by the
nurse? - Answer Diarrhea
A nurse in a rehabilitation facility has received report on four clients. Which of the following should the
nurse evaluate first? - Answer A client who had abdominal surgery 10 days ago and reports feeling his
incision pop
A nurses caring for an older adult client who recently experienced the death of her partner. Which of the
following is the priority need of the client? - Answer Creating meaningful social relationships
A nurse is preparing to administer oral medication to a client who has unilateral weakness following a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which of the following should be the priority action of the nurse? -
Answer Have the client position the head with the chin down while swallowing
A nurse is conducting therapeutic medication monitoring on four clients. Which of the findings should be
immediately reported to the provider? - Answer Digoxin 3.0ng/mL
A nurses caring for a client who has a urinary track infection. The client is disoriented and found
wandering on another unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Answer Move
the client to room near the nurses station
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a new mother regarding sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS). Which of the following is the highest priority to include in the instructions? - Answer Place the
infant in a supine position when sleeping
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - Answer Obtain an ECG
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - Answer Place the client in the orthopneic position
Beginning Test Questions Fully Solved.
A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following is the highest priority finding by the
nurse? - Answer Diarrhea
A nurse in a rehabilitation facility has received report on four clients. Which of the following should the
nurse evaluate first? - Answer A client who had abdominal surgery 10 days ago and reports feeling his
incision pop
A nurses caring for an older adult client who recently experienced the death of her partner. Which of the
following is the priority need of the client? - Answer Creating meaningful social relationships
A nurse is preparing to administer oral medication to a client who has unilateral weakness following a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which of the following should be the priority action of the nurse? -
Answer Have the client position the head with the chin down while swallowing
A nurse is conducting therapeutic medication monitoring on four clients. Which of the findings should be
immediately reported to the provider? - Answer Digoxin 3.0ng/mL
A nurses caring for a client who has a urinary track infection. The client is disoriented and found
wandering on another unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Answer Move
the client to room near the nurses station
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a new mother regarding sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS). Which of the following is the highest priority to include in the instructions? - Answer Place the
infant in a supine position when sleeping
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - Answer Obtain an ECG
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - Answer Place the client in the orthopneic position
