Fundamentals ATI Exam Review 2024 Questions
And Answers With Rationales.
A nurse is assisting with conducting a home hazard assessment
for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings
indicates an understanding of home safety?
- An extension cord is secured under a rug
- A toaster is plugged in when not in use
- The water heater is set to 55c (131f)
- The edges of stairs are marked with brightly colored tape -
Correct answer The edges of stairs are marked with brightly
colored tape
The nurse should instruct the client to mark edges of stairs with
brightly colored tape to alert the client of the steps and reduce the
risk of fall.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a seizure. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Record the time and length of the seizure
-Restrain the clients extremes
-Place the client in the prone position
-Monitor the clients hemoglobin level - Correct answer Record the
time and length of the seizure
The nurse should monitor the length of time of the seizure to
evaluate the type of seizure and determine treatment required.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for suicide. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
,-Place the client on round-the-clock surveillance
- Remove objects from the room that the client could use to harm
themselves
- Search items brought into the clients room by visitors
- Refrain from asking the client if they intend to harm themselves
- Screen the client for suicidal ideations - Correct answer Place the
client on round the clock surveillance
Remove objects from the room that the client could use to harm
themselves
Search items brought into the clients room by visitors
Screen the client for suicidal ideations
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary
catheter in place. Which of the following actions is the priority for
the nurse to take to reduce the clients risk of developing a
healthcare associated infection?
- Wipe down the clients bedside table with an antiseptic wipe.
- Conduct informal audits of medical records to identify the
number of healthcare associated infections
- Perform hand hygiene
Instruct the client on ways to reduce the risk for infection - Correct
answer Perform hand hygiene
According to evidence-based practice, hand hygiene among
medical professionals, clients, and visitors is the priority
intervention to reduce the risk for the client to develop a
healthcare-associated infection.
A nurse is checking a clients allergy bracelet before administering
a medication and finds the client is allergic to that medication. The
,nurse does not administer the medication to the client. This is an
example of which of the following unexpected events?
- Near miss event
- Client safety event
- Adverse event
- Sentinel event - Correct answer Near miss event
A near-miss event is an error that could have harmed the client
which almost occurs, but was caught and avoided. The nurse
noted the client had an allergy to the medication prior to
administering it, avoiding harm to the client.
A nurse is preparing a poster about fire safety for a community
health fair. The nurse should include on the poster that which of
the following components contains needed elects for fire to
occur? (SATA)
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Cooking oil
- Oxygen
- Heat - Correct answer Cooking oil
Oxygen
Heat
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about evidence based
protocols established by the CDC to prevent healthcare
associated infections (HAIs). Which of the following infections
should the nurse include? (SATA)
- Influenza infection
- Catheter associated urinary tract infection
, - Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
- Central line associated bloodstream infection
- Surgical site infection - Correct answer Catheter associated
urinary tract infection
Central line associated bloodstream infection
Surgical site infection
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about warning signs
from a co-worker that might indicate future workplace violence.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse include?
- Legitimate absenteeism
- Strict adherence to facility policies
- Consistent adequate work performance
- frequent reports of not being treated fairly - Correct answer
frequent reports of not being treated fairly
The nurse should include that persistent complaining and voicing
that they are not being treated fairly is a warning sign for possible
future workplace violence by a co-worker.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about
electrical safety. Which of the following actions by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- The nurse plugs in a sequential compression device with wet
hands
- The nurse holds onto the plug to unplug a clients electronic
blood pressure machine
- The nurse rolls the clients bed over an electrical cord
- The nurse uses an extension cord to plug in a clients smart
infusion pump - Correct answer The nurse holds onto the plug to
unplug a clients electronic blood pressure machine
And Answers With Rationales.
A nurse is assisting with conducting a home hazard assessment
for a client who has dementia. Which of the following findings
indicates an understanding of home safety?
- An extension cord is secured under a rug
- A toaster is plugged in when not in use
- The water heater is set to 55c (131f)
- The edges of stairs are marked with brightly colored tape -
Correct answer The edges of stairs are marked with brightly
colored tape
The nurse should instruct the client to mark edges of stairs with
brightly colored tape to alert the client of the steps and reduce the
risk of fall.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a seizure. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Record the time and length of the seizure
-Restrain the clients extremes
-Place the client in the prone position
-Monitor the clients hemoglobin level - Correct answer Record the
time and length of the seizure
The nurse should monitor the length of time of the seizure to
evaluate the type of seizure and determine treatment required.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for suicide. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
,-Place the client on round-the-clock surveillance
- Remove objects from the room that the client could use to harm
themselves
- Search items brought into the clients room by visitors
- Refrain from asking the client if they intend to harm themselves
- Screen the client for suicidal ideations - Correct answer Place the
client on round the clock surveillance
Remove objects from the room that the client could use to harm
themselves
Search items brought into the clients room by visitors
Screen the client for suicidal ideations
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary
catheter in place. Which of the following actions is the priority for
the nurse to take to reduce the clients risk of developing a
healthcare associated infection?
- Wipe down the clients bedside table with an antiseptic wipe.
- Conduct informal audits of medical records to identify the
number of healthcare associated infections
- Perform hand hygiene
Instruct the client on ways to reduce the risk for infection - Correct
answer Perform hand hygiene
According to evidence-based practice, hand hygiene among
medical professionals, clients, and visitors is the priority
intervention to reduce the risk for the client to develop a
healthcare-associated infection.
A nurse is checking a clients allergy bracelet before administering
a medication and finds the client is allergic to that medication. The
,nurse does not administer the medication to the client. This is an
example of which of the following unexpected events?
- Near miss event
- Client safety event
- Adverse event
- Sentinel event - Correct answer Near miss event
A near-miss event is an error that could have harmed the client
which almost occurs, but was caught and avoided. The nurse
noted the client had an allergy to the medication prior to
administering it, avoiding harm to the client.
A nurse is preparing a poster about fire safety for a community
health fair. The nurse should include on the poster that which of
the following components contains needed elects for fire to
occur? (SATA)
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Cooking oil
- Oxygen
- Heat - Correct answer Cooking oil
Oxygen
Heat
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about evidence based
protocols established by the CDC to prevent healthcare
associated infections (HAIs). Which of the following infections
should the nurse include? (SATA)
- Influenza infection
- Catheter associated urinary tract infection
, - Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection
- Central line associated bloodstream infection
- Surgical site infection - Correct answer Catheter associated
urinary tract infection
Central line associated bloodstream infection
Surgical site infection
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about warning signs
from a co-worker that might indicate future workplace violence.
Which of the following behaviors should the nurse include?
- Legitimate absenteeism
- Strict adherence to facility policies
- Consistent adequate work performance
- frequent reports of not being treated fairly - Correct answer
frequent reports of not being treated fairly
The nurse should include that persistent complaining and voicing
that they are not being treated fairly is a warning sign for possible
future workplace violence by a co-worker.
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about
electrical safety. Which of the following actions by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- The nurse plugs in a sequential compression device with wet
hands
- The nurse holds onto the plug to unplug a clients electronic
blood pressure machine
- The nurse rolls the clients bed over an electrical cord
- The nurse uses an extension cord to plug in a clients smart
infusion pump - Correct answer The nurse holds onto the plug to
unplug a clients electronic blood pressure machine
