ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS – QUESTIONS
update 2024GRADED A+
A medic is caring for a patient who is in the terminal stage of cancer.
Which of the following actions should the medic take when she
observes the patient
crying?
A. Contact the family and ask them to stay with the patient
B. Offer to call the patient's minister
C. Sit and hold the patient's hand
D. Leave the room and allow the patient to
cry privately
A medic is caring for a patient who requires wrist restraints. Which of
following the actions should the medic take?
A. Tie a secure knot with the restraint straps
B. Attach the restraints' straps to the bed's side rails
C. Make sure 3 fingers fit beneath the restraints
D. Remove the restraints at least every 2 hrs
After collecting data on a patient's radial pulses, the medic
documents "radial pulses 4+ bilaterally." This finding indicates
which of the following pulse qualities?
A.
B. Full
C. Variable
D. Weak
A medic is caring for a patient who had a stroke and is at risk of
Which falling. of the following actions should the medic take?
A. Assign the patient to a private room
B. Keep 4 side rails up while the patient is in bed
C. Monitor the patient at least once every hour
D. Request a PRN prescription for restraints
A medic is caring for a patient who has a history of dysrhythmias.
Upon entering the room, the medic discovers patient is unresponsive
to verbal or painful stimuli, has no respirations, and is pulseless.
Which of the following actions should the medic take first?
A. Start chest compressions
B. Provide breaths with a manual resuscitation bag
C. Administer oxygen
,Establish an airway
A medic is collecting data from a patient. Which of the following
statements by the medic reflects the communication technique of
clarifying?
A. "Now that we have talked about your medications, let's talk about your
pain."
B. "Are you having other symptoms?"
C. "It sounds like your pain is intermittent."
D. "It seems as though you have really had a rough time these past
few weeks." Correct Ans - C. "It sounds like your pain is
intermittent."
A medic is caring for a patient who has major fecal incontinence
and reports irritation in the perianal area. Which of the following
actions should the medic take first?
A. Apply a fecal collection system
B. Apply a barrier cream
C. Cleanse and dry the area
D. Check the patient's perineum
A medic is preparing to insert an NG tube for a patient who has a
bowel obstruction. Which of the following actions should the medic
take first?
A. Provide the patient with a glass of water
B. Assist the patient into a sitting position
C. Explain the procedure to the patient
D. Measure the length of tubing to be inserted
A nurse is preparing to measure a client's blood pressure with a
sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Wrap the cuf f loosely around the patient's arm
B. Use a cuf f with a bladder that encircles 60% of the patient's upper arm
C. Place the cuf f so its lower edge is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) above the antecubital
space
D. Have the patient place both feet flat on the floor
A medic is caring for a patient who has a prescription for acetaminophen
325 mg PO for an oral temperature above 38.4°C. Above what
Fahrenheit (F) temperature should the medic administer acetaminophen
to the patient? (Fill in the blank with the numeric value only. Round the
answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applicable but do not
use a trailing zero.).
a. 101.3
b. 100.9
,c. 101.1
, d. 102.1
A medic is collecting baseline data about a patient's respirations as part of a
comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following types of
breath sounds should the medic report to the provider?
A.
B. Vesicular
C. Rhonchi
D. Bronchovesicular
A medic is changing the bed linens for a patient who is on bed rest. Which
of
A.
B. Hold the linens away from the body and clothing
C.
D.
community
consuming more than his energy level requires.
have gained 4.5 kg (10 Ib)?
B.
C. 5 weeks
D. 10 weeks
catheter brushes
A.
B.
C.
D. Obtain a new catheter and reattempt insertion
include?
A.
B.
update 2024GRADED A+
A medic is caring for a patient who is in the terminal stage of cancer.
Which of the following actions should the medic take when she
observes the patient
crying?
A. Contact the family and ask them to stay with the patient
B. Offer to call the patient's minister
C. Sit and hold the patient's hand
D. Leave the room and allow the patient to
cry privately
A medic is caring for a patient who requires wrist restraints. Which of
following the actions should the medic take?
A. Tie a secure knot with the restraint straps
B. Attach the restraints' straps to the bed's side rails
C. Make sure 3 fingers fit beneath the restraints
D. Remove the restraints at least every 2 hrs
After collecting data on a patient's radial pulses, the medic
documents "radial pulses 4+ bilaterally." This finding indicates
which of the following pulse qualities?
A.
B. Full
C. Variable
D. Weak
A medic is caring for a patient who had a stroke and is at risk of
Which falling. of the following actions should the medic take?
A. Assign the patient to a private room
B. Keep 4 side rails up while the patient is in bed
C. Monitor the patient at least once every hour
D. Request a PRN prescription for restraints
A medic is caring for a patient who has a history of dysrhythmias.
Upon entering the room, the medic discovers patient is unresponsive
to verbal or painful stimuli, has no respirations, and is pulseless.
Which of the following actions should the medic take first?
A. Start chest compressions
B. Provide breaths with a manual resuscitation bag
C. Administer oxygen
,Establish an airway
A medic is collecting data from a patient. Which of the following
statements by the medic reflects the communication technique of
clarifying?
A. "Now that we have talked about your medications, let's talk about your
pain."
B. "Are you having other symptoms?"
C. "It sounds like your pain is intermittent."
D. "It seems as though you have really had a rough time these past
few weeks." Correct Ans - C. "It sounds like your pain is
intermittent."
A medic is caring for a patient who has major fecal incontinence
and reports irritation in the perianal area. Which of the following
actions should the medic take first?
A. Apply a fecal collection system
B. Apply a barrier cream
C. Cleanse and dry the area
D. Check the patient's perineum
A medic is preparing to insert an NG tube for a patient who has a
bowel obstruction. Which of the following actions should the medic
take first?
A. Provide the patient with a glass of water
B. Assist the patient into a sitting position
C. Explain the procedure to the patient
D. Measure the length of tubing to be inserted
A nurse is preparing to measure a client's blood pressure with a
sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Wrap the cuf f loosely around the patient's arm
B. Use a cuf f with a bladder that encircles 60% of the patient's upper arm
C. Place the cuf f so its lower edge is 1.3 cm (0.5 in) above the antecubital
space
D. Have the patient place both feet flat on the floor
A medic is caring for a patient who has a prescription for acetaminophen
325 mg PO for an oral temperature above 38.4°C. Above what
Fahrenheit (F) temperature should the medic administer acetaminophen
to the patient? (Fill in the blank with the numeric value only. Round the
answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applicable but do not
use a trailing zero.).
a. 101.3
b. 100.9
,c. 101.1
, d. 102.1
A medic is collecting baseline data about a patient's respirations as part of a
comprehensive physical examination. Which of the following types of
breath sounds should the medic report to the provider?
A.
B. Vesicular
C. Rhonchi
D. Bronchovesicular
A medic is changing the bed linens for a patient who is on bed rest. Which
of
A.
B. Hold the linens away from the body and clothing
C.
D.
community
consuming more than his energy level requires.
have gained 4.5 kg (10 Ib)?
B.
C. 5 weeks
D. 10 weeks
catheter brushes
A.
B.
C.
D. Obtain a new catheter and reattempt insertion
include?
A.
B.
