ATI Fundamentals practice Test A WITH
(100%) VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client.
The nurse draws out 1 mL of the medication from a 2 mL vial. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER.Ask another nurse to observe
the medication wastage
A 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
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero) -
CORRECT ANSWER.107... 750mL/7hr = 107.14
A nurse is educating a client who has a terminal illness about declining resuscitation
in a living will. The client asks, "What would happen if I arrived at the emergency
department and I had difficulty breathing?" Which of the following responses should
the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER.we would give you oxygen through a tube
in your nose
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and refuses to use an incentive
spirometer following major abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER.determine the reasons why the client is
refusing to use the incentive spirometer
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER.pad the clients wrists before applying the restraints
A nurse is talking with an older adult client who is contemplating retirement. The
client states, "I keep thinking about how much I enjoy my job. I'm not sure I want to
retire." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT
ANSWER.let's talk about how the change in your job status will affect you
a nurse is caring for a client who has a pharyngeal diphtheria. Which of the following
types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? - CORRECT
ANSWER.droplet
a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following actions should the
nurse take to prevent the spread of infection? - CORRECT ANSWER.place a client
who has tuberculosis in a room with negative-pressure airflow
, a nurse is assessing an older adult client's risk for falls. which of the following
assessments should the nurse use to identify the client's safety needs? (select all
that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER.pupil clarity, visual fields, visual acuity
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. -
CORRECT ANSWER.1) obtain the pronouncement of death from the provider
2)remove the tubes and indwelling lines
3) wash the client's body
4) ask the client's family if they would like to view the body
5) place a name tag on the body
a client who is postoperative is verbalizing pain as a 2 on a pain scale of 0 to 10.
which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client understands the preoperative teaching she received about pain management?
- CORRECT ANSWER.it might help me to listen to music while i'm lying in bed
a nurse is teaching a client and his family how to care for the client's tracheostomy at
home. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER.use tracheostomy covers when outdoors
a nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of heart failure. in
planning this client's care, when should the nurse initiate discharge planning? -
CORRECT ANSWER.during the admission process
a nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy.
which of the following questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of
the client's pain? - CORRECT ANSWER.is your pain sharp or dull?
a nurse is caring for a child who has a prescription for a blood transfusion. the child's
parents have refused the treatment due to their religious beliefs. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER.examine personal
values about the issue
a nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER.potassium
5.4 mEq/L
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? - CORRECT ANSWER.apply intermittent suction when withdrawing the
catheter
a nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 125 mEq/L. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER.abdominal
cramping
a nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulin self-administration.
which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client is ready to learn? - CORRECT ANSWER.i can concentrate best in the morning
(100%) VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client.
The nurse draws out 1 mL of the medication from a 2 mL vial. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER.Ask another nurse to observe
the medication wastage
A 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
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero) -
CORRECT ANSWER.107... 750mL/7hr = 107.14
A nurse is educating a client who has a terminal illness about declining resuscitation
in a living will. The client asks, "What would happen if I arrived at the emergency
department and I had difficulty breathing?" Which of the following responses should
the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER.we would give you oxygen through a tube
in your nose
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and refuses to use an incentive
spirometer following major abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions is the
nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER.determine the reasons why the client is
refusing to use the incentive spirometer
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER.pad the clients wrists before applying the restraints
A nurse is talking with an older adult client who is contemplating retirement. The
client states, "I keep thinking about how much I enjoy my job. I'm not sure I want to
retire." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT
ANSWER.let's talk about how the change in your job status will affect you
a nurse is caring for a client who has a pharyngeal diphtheria. Which of the following
types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? - CORRECT
ANSWER.droplet
a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following actions should the
nurse take to prevent the spread of infection? - CORRECT ANSWER.place a client
who has tuberculosis in a room with negative-pressure airflow
, a nurse is assessing an older adult client's risk for falls. which of the following
assessments should the nurse use to identify the client's safety needs? (select all
that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER.pupil clarity, visual fields, visual acuity
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. -
CORRECT ANSWER.1) obtain the pronouncement of death from the provider
2)remove the tubes and indwelling lines
3) wash the client's body
4) ask the client's family if they would like to view the body
5) place a name tag on the body
a client who is postoperative is verbalizing pain as a 2 on a pain scale of 0 to 10.
which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client understands the preoperative teaching she received about pain management?
- CORRECT ANSWER.it might help me to listen to music while i'm lying in bed
a nurse is teaching a client and his family how to care for the client's tracheostomy at
home. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER.use tracheostomy covers when outdoors
a nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of heart failure. in
planning this client's care, when should the nurse initiate discharge planning? -
CORRECT ANSWER.during the admission process
a nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy.
which of the following questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of
the client's pain? - CORRECT ANSWER.is your pain sharp or dull?
a nurse is caring for a child who has a prescription for a blood transfusion. the child's
parents have refused the treatment due to their religious beliefs. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER.examine personal
values about the issue
a nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER.potassium
5.4 mEq/L
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? - CORRECT ANSWER.apply intermittent suction when withdrawing the
catheter
a nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 125 mEq/L. which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER.abdominal
cramping
a nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulin self-administration.
which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client is ready to learn? - CORRECT ANSWER.i can concentrate best in the morning
