ATI Fundamentals Final Exam (F1) questions with correct answers

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new RX for antihypertensive medication. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse uses an electronic database to gather information about the medication and the effects it might have on this client. Which of the following components of critical thinking is the nurse using when he reviews the medication information? A) Knowledge B) Experience C) Intuition D) Competence Correct Answer - A) Knowledge A client who has an indwelling catheter reports a need to urinate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Check to see whether the catheter is patent. B) Reassure the client that it is not possible for her to urinate. C) Recatheterize the bladder with a larger-gauge catheter. D) Collect a urine specimen for analysis Correct Answer - A) Check to see whether the catheter is patent. A nurse is caring for a client who has a RX for a 24-hr urine collection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A) Discard the first voiding B) Keep the urine in a singe container at room temp