ATI Fundamentals - Practice A exam 2023 with verified answers

A nurse is evaluating a client's use of a cane. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication of correct use? correct answersThe client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body. A nurse receives report about a client who has 0.9% sodium chloride infusing IV at 125 mL/hr. When the nurse performs the initial assessment, he notes that the client has received only 80 mL over the last 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? correct answersCheck the IV tubing for obstruction. A nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when inserting the NG tube? correct answersHave the client take sips of water to promote insertion of the NG tube into the esophagus. A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? correct answersPotassium 5.4 mEq/L A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be using a walker. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? correct answers"I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch." 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.) correct answersassist the client with a partial bed bath, measure the client's BP after the nurse administers an antihypertensive medication, use a communication board to ask what the client wants for lunch A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about the diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answersReassure the client that this is an expected response to grief. A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury. Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse use? correct answersHydrocolloid