ATI Level 1 Review 2017 (UPDATED)questions correct

ATI Level 1 Review 2017 (UPDATED)questions correctA nurse in a clinic is caring for a middle adult client who states, "The doctor says that, since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine screening. What does that involve?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test." B. "Beginning at age 60, you should have a colonoscopy." C. "You should have a fecal occult blood test every year." D. "The recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years." C. "You should have a fecal occult blood test every year." A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client who has a pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a) Albumin level of 3g/dL b) HDL level of 90 mg/dL c) Norton scale score of 18 d) Braden scale score of 20 a) Albumin level of 3g/dL A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The client is lying in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first? A. Suction the client's airway B. Administer a bronchodilator C.Increase the humidity in the client's room D. Assist the client to an upright position D. Assist the client to an upright position A nurse is giving a change-of-shift report about a client he admitted earlier that day who has pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is the priority for the nurse to provide? a) Admitting diagnosis b) Breath sounds c) Body temperature d) Diagnostic test results b) Breath sounds A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Gently shake the container of medication prior to administration B. Transfer the medication to a medicine cup C. Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position prior to medication administration D. Verify the dosage by measuring the liquid before administration A. Gently shake the container of medication prior to administration Pt. should be in the high-Fowler's position when administering medication. A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following assessment findings indicates that the catheter requires irrigation? a) Urine has an unusual odor b) Urine specific gravity is 1.035 c) Bladder scan shows 525 mL of urine d) Urine is positive for ketones c) Bladder scan shows 525 mL of urine A nurse is planning care to improve self-feeding for a client who has vision loss. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Tell the client which food they should eat first. B. Provide small-handle utensils for the client. C. Thicken liquids on the client's tray D. Use a clock pattern to describe food on the client's plate D. Use a clock pattern to describe food on the client's plate A nurse is caring for a client who has a respiratory infection. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when performing nasotracheal suctioning for the client? a) Insert the suction catheter when the client is swallowing b) Apply intermittent suction when withdrawing the catheter c) Place the catheter in a location that is clean and dry for later use d) Hold the suction catheter with her clean, non-dominant hand. b) Apply intermittent suction when withdrawing the catheter A nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis about beginning a program of regular physical activity. Which of the following types of activity should the nurse recommend? A. Walking briskly B. Riding a bicycle C. Performing isometric exercises D. Engaging in high-impact aerobics A. Walking briskly A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who dies during the nurse's shift. Identify the sequence in which the nurse should perform the following steps. -Place a name tag on the body -Obtain the pronouncement of death from the provider -Remove tubes and indwelling lines -Wash the client's body -Ask the client's family members if they would like to view the body -Obtain the pronouncement of death from the provider -Remove tubes and indwelling lines -Wash the client's body -Ask the client's family members if they would like to view the body -Place a name tag on the body A nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulin administration. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to learn? A. "I can concentrate best in the morning." B. "It is difficult to read the instructions because my glasses are at home." C. "I'm wondering why I need to learn this." D. "You will have to talk to my wife about this." A. "I can concentrate best in the morning." A nurse is calculating a client's fluid intake over the past 8 hours. Which of the following items should the nurse plan to document on the client's intake and output as 120 mL of fluid? a) 2 cups of soup b) 1 quart of water c) 8 oz of ice chips d) 6 oz of tea c) 8 oz of ice chips A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who will require oxygen therapy at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands how to manage this therapy at home? A. "I'll make sure that, when my friend comes by, she smokes at least 6 feet away from my oxygen. B. "I'll use a woolen blanket if I get chilly while I'm using my oxygen. C. "I'll check the wires and cables on my TV to make sure they are in good working order. D. "I'll lay my oxygen tank down on the floor when the grandchildren visit so they don't knock it over. C. "I'll check the wires and cables on my TV to make sure they are in good working order. Oxygen is a highly flammable gas. The visitors should smoke outside the house. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. When the nurse prepares to change her dressing, she says "Every time you change my bandage, it hurts so much." Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority action? a) Encourage the client to relax and take deep breaths during the dressing change b) Educate the client about the importance of the dressing change to prevent infection c) Assist the client to a comfortable position for the dressing change d) Administer pain medication 45 minutes before changing the client's dressing d) Administer pain medication 45 minutes before changing the client's dressing