ATI Fundamentals Practice Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client who has required bed rest for the past
month. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client has developed thrombophlebitis?
Bladder distention
Decreased blood pressure
Calf swelling
Diminished bowel sounds
Ans: Calf swelling
A nurse is administering an optic medication to an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure that
the medication reaches the inner ear?
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Press gently on the tracks of the clients ear
Pack a small piece of cotton deep into the clients ear canal
Move the client's auricle down and back toward her head
Tilt the client's head backward for 5 min
Ans: Press gently on the tragus of the clients ear
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a
new prescription for wrist restraints. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Pad the client's wrist before applying the restraints
Evaluate the client's circulation every 8 hr after application
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Remove the restraints every 4 hr to evaluate the client's status
Secure the restraints to the bed's side rails
Ans: Pad the client's wrists before applying the restraints
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take while performing medication reconciliation?
Verify the client's name on their identification bracelet with the
medication administration record
Call the pharmacy to determine whether the client's medications
are available
Compare the clients home medications with the provider's
prescriptions
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Place the client's home medication bottles in a secure location
Ans: Compare the client's home medications with the provider's
prescriptions
The nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 750 mL IV
to infuse over 7 hr. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver
how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Ans: 107 mL/hr
A nurse is planning care for a client who has had a stroke, resulting in
aphasia and dysphagia. Which of the following tasks should the
nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)
Assist the client with a partial bed bath