ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM

1.A nurse is performing a Romberg's test during the physical assessment of a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use? A. Touch the face with a cotton ball B. Apply the vibrating tuning fork to the client's forehead C. Have the client stand with her arms at her side and her feet together D.Perform direct percussion over the area of the kidneys C. Have the client stand with her arms at her side and her feet together Romberg's test helps identify alterations in balance. The nurse should have the client stand with her arms at her sides and her feet together to observe her for swaying and a loss of balance. 2.A nurse is planning an education session for an older adult client who has just learned that she has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to use with this client? A. Allow extra time for the client to respond to questions B. Expect the client to have difficulty understanding the information C. Avoid references to the client's past experiences D.Keep the learning session in private and one-on-one A. Allow extra time for the client to respond to questions Older adult clients often process information at a slower rate than younger clients The nurse SHOULD explore the client's past experiences and use them to establish connections to new knowledge It is helpful when working with older adult clients to invite another household member to the teaching session so that person can help reinforce new information later. The nurse, however, should honor the client's preference. 3.A nurse manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statement should the nurse manager plan to include in the teaching? A. "Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate." B. "Delete the space between the numerical dose and the unit of measure." C. "Write the letter U when noting the dosage of insulin.: D."Use the abbreviation SC when indicting an injection." A. "Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate." The Institute for Safe Medication Practices designates that nurses and providers write the complete medication name magnesium sulfate when documenting