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ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice Questions 2024 with NGN.
Questions with 100% Verified Answers / Rated A+
A nurse is assessing an older adult client's risk for falls. Which of the following assessments should the
nurse use to identify the client's safety need? (Select all that apply)
-Lacrimal apparatus
-Pupil clarity
-Appearance of bulbar conjunctivae
-Visual fields
-Visual acuity - ANSWER - Pupil clarity
Visual fields
Visual acuity
A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid & electrolyte status. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
BUN 15 mg/dL
Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
Sodium 143 me/L
Potassium 5.4 me/L - ANSWER - Potassium 5.4 me/L
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following actions
should the ruse take?
-Administer the mediation with the needles at a 45-degree angle
-Administer the medication into the client's nondominant arm
-Pull the clients skin laterally or downward prior to administration
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-Massage the injection site after administration - ANSWER - Administer the mediation with the needles
at a 45-degree angle
A nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of the pain?
"Is your pain constant or intermittent?'
"What would you rate your pain on a scale of 0-10?"
"Does the pain radiate?"
"Is your pain sharp or dull?" - ANSWER - "Is your pain sharp or dull?"
A nurse is caring for a child who has prescription for a blood transfusion. The child's parents have refused
the treatment due to their religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Examine personal values about the issue
-Tell the parents that this is a necessary procedure
-Inform the parents that the staff does not require their consent
-Contact a spiritual support person to explain the importance of the procedure - ANSWER - Examine
personal values about the issue
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be using a walker. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-"I can place an extension cord across my living room to plug in my television."
-"I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch."
-"I will place my alarm clock on my bedroom dresser across the room."
-"I will replace the old throw rug in my kitchen with a new one." - ANSWER - -"I will hire someone to trim
the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch."
nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is exhibiting signs of hemorrhagic shock. the nurse
notifies the surgeon, who tells the nurse to continue to measure the client's vital signs every 15 min & to
report back in 1 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
-Document the providers statement in the medical record
-Complete an incident report
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-Consult the facility's risk manager
-Notify the nursing manager - ANSWER - Notify the nursing manager
A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid
volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the
treatment was successful? -Increase hematocrit
-Increase respiratory rate
-Decrease heart rate
-Decrease in capillary refill time - ANSWER - -Decrease heart rate
A nurse is planning strategies to manage time effectively for client care. Which of the following strategies
should the nurse implement?
-Combine client care tasks when caring for multiple clients
-Wait until the end of the shift to document client care
-Use the planning step of the nursing process to prioritize client care delivery
-Allow for interruptions in tasks to discuss client care issues with colleagues - ANSWER - Use the planning
step of the nursing process to prioritize client care delivery
A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. The client's partner expresses
frustration about finding time to manage household responsibilities while caring for their partner. The
nurse should identify that the partner is experiencing which of the following types of role-performance
stress?
Role ambiguity
Sick role
Role overload
Role conflict - ANSWER - Role overload
The client reported fever, chills, cough, and night sweats for the past 2 weeks
the nurse is placing the client on isolation precautions. which of the following interventions should the
nurse include?
-wear an N95 mask when caring for the client
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-place a container for soiled linens inside the client's room
-place the client in a negative airflow room
-remove the mask after exiting the client's room
-wear a sterile, water-resistant gown if within 3 feet of the client. - ANSWER - -wear an N95 mask when
caring for the client
-place a container for soiled linens inside the client’s room
-place the client in a negative airflow room
-remove mask after exiting the client’s room
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client. The nurse draws out 1
mL of the medication from a 2 mL vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage.
-Notify the pharmacy when wasting the medication.
-Lock the remaining medication in the controlled substances cabinet.
-Dispose of the vial with the remaining medication in a sharp’s container. - ANSWER - Ask another nurse
to observe the medication wastage.
A nurse is using an open irrigation technique to irrigate a client's indwelling urinary catheter. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
-Place the client in a side-lying position
-Instill 15 mL of irrigation fluid into the catheter with each flush
-Subtract the amount of irritant used from the client’s urine output
-Perform the irrigation using a 20 mL syringe - ANSWER - Subtract the amount of irritant used from the
client’s urine output
A nurse is teaching a client & his family how to care for the client's tracheotomy at home Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
-Remove the outer cannula cautiously for routine cleaning
Use tracheostomy covers when outdoors
-Use sterile technique when performing tracheostomy care at home
ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice Questions 2024 with NGN.
Questions with 100% Verified Answers / Rated A+
A nurse is assessing an older adult client's risk for falls. Which of the following assessments should the
nurse use to identify the client's safety need? (Select all that apply)
-Lacrimal apparatus
-Pupil clarity
-Appearance of bulbar conjunctivae
-Visual fields
-Visual acuity - ANSWER - Pupil clarity
Visual fields
Visual acuity
A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid & electrolyte status. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider?
BUN 15 mg/dL
Creatinine 0.8 mg/dL
Sodium 143 me/L
Potassium 5.4 me/L - ANSWER - Potassium 5.4 me/L
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following actions
should the ruse take?
-Administer the mediation with the needles at a 45-degree angle
-Administer the medication into the client's nondominant arm
-Pull the clients skin laterally or downward prior to administration
, 2
-Massage the injection site after administration - ANSWER - Administer the mediation with the needles
at a 45-degree angle
A nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. Which of the
following questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of the pain?
"Is your pain constant or intermittent?'
"What would you rate your pain on a scale of 0-10?"
"Does the pain radiate?"
"Is your pain sharp or dull?" - ANSWER - "Is your pain sharp or dull?"
A nurse is caring for a child who has prescription for a blood transfusion. The child's parents have refused
the treatment due to their religious beliefs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Examine personal values about the issue
-Tell the parents that this is a necessary procedure
-Inform the parents that the staff does not require their consent
-Contact a spiritual support person to explain the importance of the procedure - ANSWER - Examine
personal values about the issue
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be using a walker. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-"I can place an extension cord across my living room to plug in my television."
-"I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch."
-"I will place my alarm clock on my bedroom dresser across the room."
-"I will replace the old throw rug in my kitchen with a new one." - ANSWER - -"I will hire someone to trim
the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch."
nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is exhibiting signs of hemorrhagic shock. the nurse
notifies the surgeon, who tells the nurse to continue to measure the client's vital signs every 15 min & to
report back in 1 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
-Document the providers statement in the medical record
-Complete an incident report
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-Consult the facility's risk manager
-Notify the nursing manager - ANSWER - Notify the nursing manager
A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid
volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the
treatment was successful? -Increase hematocrit
-Increase respiratory rate
-Decrease heart rate
-Decrease in capillary refill time - ANSWER - -Decrease heart rate
A nurse is planning strategies to manage time effectively for client care. Which of the following strategies
should the nurse implement?
-Combine client care tasks when caring for multiple clients
-Wait until the end of the shift to document client care
-Use the planning step of the nursing process to prioritize client care delivery
-Allow for interruptions in tasks to discuss client care issues with colleagues - ANSWER - Use the planning
step of the nursing process to prioritize client care delivery
A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. The client's partner expresses
frustration about finding time to manage household responsibilities while caring for their partner. The
nurse should identify that the partner is experiencing which of the following types of role-performance
stress?
Role ambiguity
Sick role
Role overload
Role conflict - ANSWER - Role overload
The client reported fever, chills, cough, and night sweats for the past 2 weeks
the nurse is placing the client on isolation precautions. which of the following interventions should the
nurse include?
-wear an N95 mask when caring for the client
, 4
-place a container for soiled linens inside the client's room
-place the client in a negative airflow room
-remove the mask after exiting the client's room
-wear a sterile, water-resistant gown if within 3 feet of the client. - ANSWER - -wear an N95 mask when
caring for the client
-place a container for soiled linens inside the client’s room
-place the client in a negative airflow room
-remove mask after exiting the client’s room
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client. The nurse draws out 1
mL of the medication from a 2 mL vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage.
-Notify the pharmacy when wasting the medication.
-Lock the remaining medication in the controlled substances cabinet.
-Dispose of the vial with the remaining medication in a sharp’s container. - ANSWER - Ask another nurse
to observe the medication wastage.
A nurse is using an open irrigation technique to irrigate a client's indwelling urinary catheter. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
-Place the client in a side-lying position
-Instill 15 mL of irrigation fluid into the catheter with each flush
-Subtract the amount of irritant used from the client’s urine output
-Perform the irrigation using a 20 mL syringe - ANSWER - Subtract the amount of irritant used from the
client’s urine output
A nurse is teaching a client & his family how to care for the client's tracheotomy at home Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
-Remove the outer cannula cautiously for routine cleaning
Use tracheostomy covers when outdoors
-Use sterile technique when performing tracheostomy care at home
