TEST BANK FOR RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS
(ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION (10.0) ATI,
CONTENT MASTERY SERIES REVIEW
MODULE.
,QUESTIONS
The attendant should place the specimen collection container in a biohazard bag with
the patient label on the container and the bag for easy identification. This will also
prevent contamination with microorganisms.
A attendant in a provider's work room is talking with an older adult patient who reports
having trouble sleeping. Which of the following statements should the attendant identify
as a possible cause of the patient's sleeping difficulties?
A. "I take a warm shower when getting ready for bed."
B. "I often have a cup of coffee with my dessert before going to bed."
C. "I usually read a chapter in a book before I go to bed."
D. "I make sure I do my exercises in the morning." - ANS: B. "I often have a cup of
coffee with my dessert before going to bed."
The patient should avoid beverages that contain caffeine in the late afternoon and
evening because caffeine stimulates the CNS and can result in sleep disturbances.
Caffeine is also a diuretic and can cause nighttime awakenings for urination.
A attendant is changing the dressings for a patient who has 2 Penrose drains near an
abdominal incision. Which of the following adhering devices is the best choice for the
attendant to use to decrease skin irritation?
A. Abdominal binder
B. Montgomery straps
,C. Hypoallergenic tape
D. Plastic tape - ANS: B. Montgomery straps
The attendant should apply the least-restrictive priority-setting framework, which assigns
priority to nursing interventions that are the least restrictive to the patient, as long as
those interventions do not jeopardize patient safety. Least-restrictive interventions
promote patient safety without using restraints. The attendant should only use physical
or chemical restraints when the safety of the patient, staff members, or others is at risk.
The attendant should plan to use Montgomery straps to minimize irritation of the skin
near the incisional area. Montgomery straps are adhesive strips applied to the skin on
either side of the surgical wound. The adhesive strips have holes for using gauze to tie
the dressing securely. When the dressing is changed, the ties are released, the dressing
is replaced, and the ties are secured again without removing the adhesive strips
A clinic attendant is visiting with the family member of a patient. The family member
states that the patient has insomnia almost nightly. Which of the following practices
should the attendant identify as contributing to the patient's insomnia?
A. The patient watches TV in her bed during the day.
B. The patient drinks warm milk before bedtime.
C. The patient goes to bed at 2200 every night.
D. The patient gets up to use the bathroom once during the night. - ANS: A. The patient
watches TV in her bed during the day.
To promote sleep, the patient should avoid watching TV in bed. She should use the bed
only for sleep or sexual activities.
, As a attendant is preparing to administer liquid medication from a bottle to a patient.
Which of the following actions should the attendant take?
A. Hold the medication bottle with the label against the palm of the hand when pouring
B. Place the cap with the inside facing down on a hard surface
C. Fill the cup until the medication is even with the edge of the dosage scale
D. Pour any excess liquid back into the bottle after measuring - ANS: A. Hold the
medication bottle with the label against the palm of the hand when pouring
The attendant should hold a multi-dose bottle with the label against the palm of the hand
when pouring to prevent contaminating the label with spilled medication that could cause
information on the label to fade or become illegible.
A attendant is caring for a group of patients in a long-term care facility. One of the
patients is walking along the hallway and bumping into walls and does not respond to his
name.
Which of the following actions should the attendant take first?
A. Offer the patient a nutritious snack
B. Accompany the patient back to his room
C. Reorient the patient to his surroundings
D. Administer a PRN anti-anxiety medication - ANS: B. Accompany the patient back to
his room
(ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION (10.0) ATI,
CONTENT MASTERY SERIES REVIEW
MODULE.
,QUESTIONS
The attendant should place the specimen collection container in a biohazard bag with
the patient label on the container and the bag for easy identification. This will also
prevent contamination with microorganisms.
A attendant in a provider's work room is talking with an older adult patient who reports
having trouble sleeping. Which of the following statements should the attendant identify
as a possible cause of the patient's sleeping difficulties?
A. "I take a warm shower when getting ready for bed."
B. "I often have a cup of coffee with my dessert before going to bed."
C. "I usually read a chapter in a book before I go to bed."
D. "I make sure I do my exercises in the morning." - ANS: B. "I often have a cup of
coffee with my dessert before going to bed."
The patient should avoid beverages that contain caffeine in the late afternoon and
evening because caffeine stimulates the CNS and can result in sleep disturbances.
Caffeine is also a diuretic and can cause nighttime awakenings for urination.
A attendant is changing the dressings for a patient who has 2 Penrose drains near an
abdominal incision. Which of the following adhering devices is the best choice for the
attendant to use to decrease skin irritation?
A. Abdominal binder
B. Montgomery straps
,C. Hypoallergenic tape
D. Plastic tape - ANS: B. Montgomery straps
The attendant should apply the least-restrictive priority-setting framework, which assigns
priority to nursing interventions that are the least restrictive to the patient, as long as
those interventions do not jeopardize patient safety. Least-restrictive interventions
promote patient safety without using restraints. The attendant should only use physical
or chemical restraints when the safety of the patient, staff members, or others is at risk.
The attendant should plan to use Montgomery straps to minimize irritation of the skin
near the incisional area. Montgomery straps are adhesive strips applied to the skin on
either side of the surgical wound. The adhesive strips have holes for using gauze to tie
the dressing securely. When the dressing is changed, the ties are released, the dressing
is replaced, and the ties are secured again without removing the adhesive strips
A clinic attendant is visiting with the family member of a patient. The family member
states that the patient has insomnia almost nightly. Which of the following practices
should the attendant identify as contributing to the patient's insomnia?
A. The patient watches TV in her bed during the day.
B. The patient drinks warm milk before bedtime.
C. The patient goes to bed at 2200 every night.
D. The patient gets up to use the bathroom once during the night. - ANS: A. The patient
watches TV in her bed during the day.
To promote sleep, the patient should avoid watching TV in bed. She should use the bed
only for sleep or sexual activities.
, As a attendant is preparing to administer liquid medication from a bottle to a patient.
Which of the following actions should the attendant take?
A. Hold the medication bottle with the label against the palm of the hand when pouring
B. Place the cap with the inside facing down on a hard surface
C. Fill the cup until the medication is even with the edge of the dosage scale
D. Pour any excess liquid back into the bottle after measuring - ANS: A. Hold the
medication bottle with the label against the palm of the hand when pouring
The attendant should hold a multi-dose bottle with the label against the palm of the hand
when pouring to prevent contaminating the label with spilled medication that could cause
information on the label to fade or become illegible.
A attendant is caring for a group of patients in a long-term care facility. One of the
patients is walking along the hallway and bumping into walls and does not respond to his
name.
Which of the following actions should the attendant take first?
A. Offer the patient a nutritious snack
B. Accompany the patient back to his room
C. Reorient the patient to his surroundings
D. Administer a PRN anti-anxiety medication - ANS: B. Accompany the patient back to
his room
