ATI fundamentals practice test A QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE.
After reviewing the assessment findings, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
Select the 3 actions that the nurse should plan to take.
Teach the client to shift their weight every hour when sitting.
Encourage the client to bear down when moving up in bed.
Perform passive range of motion exercises once a day.
Administer analgesic prior to planned activities.
Assist the client to dangle their legs at the bedside prior to standing.
Massage the client's lower legs to promote circulation.
Delegate the application of sequential compression devices to assistive personnel. - When
generating solutions, the nurse should plan to administer analgesic prior to planned activities,
assist the client to dangle their legs at the bedside prior to standing, and delegate the application
of sequential compression devices to assistive personnel. Administering analgesia prior to
activities can decrease pain and enable the client to perform their planned activities. Assisting the
client to dangle their legs prior to standing can increase venous return and reduce orthostatic
hypotension. The application of sequential compression devices can be delegated to assistive
personnel after initial assessment by the nurse.
The nurse is providing teaching for the client who has diarrhea. Select the 4 instructions that the
nurse should include in the teaching.
Increase intake of high-calcium foods.
Eat probiotic foods, such as yogurt.
Avoid alcohol while experiencing diarrhea.
Eat raw vegetables.
Eat three large meals a day.
Avoid caffeine while experiencing diarrhea.
Drink hot liquids several times a day.
Drink carbonated beverages to replace lost fluids.
Follow a low-fiber diet. - Increase intake of high-calcium foods is incorrect. The nurse should
instruct the client to increase intake of high-potassium foods.
Eat probiotic foods, such as yogurt is correct. Probiotic foods, such as yogurt, contain live
bacterial cultures, which can help to reduce diarrhea.
Avoid alcohol while experiencing diarrhea is correct. Alcohol is a substance that stimulates
gastrointestinal (GI) motility.
Eat raw vegetables is incorrect. Raw vegetables contain fiber. The nurse should instruct the client
to eat vegetables that are well-cooked and do not have skins or seeds.
Eat three large meals a day is incorrect. The nurse should instruct the client to eat small meals
throughout the day to manage diarrhea.
Avoid caffeine while experiencing diarrhea is correct. Caffeine is a substance that stimulates GI
motility.
Drink hot liquids several times a day is incorrect. Hot liquids can stimulate peristalsis and should
be avoided while the client is experiencing diarrhea.
After reviewing the assessment findings, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
Select the 3 actions that the nurse should plan to take.
Teach the client to shift their weight every hour when sitting.
Encourage the client to bear down when moving up in bed.
Perform passive range of motion exercises once a day.
Administer analgesic prior to planned activities.
Assist the client to dangle their legs at the bedside prior to standing.
Massage the client's lower legs to promote circulation.
Delegate the application of sequential compression devices to assistive personnel. - When
generating solutions, the nurse should plan to administer analgesic prior to planned activities,
assist the client to dangle their legs at the bedside prior to standing, and delegate the application
of sequential compression devices to assistive personnel. Administering analgesia prior to
activities can decrease pain and enable the client to perform their planned activities. Assisting the
client to dangle their legs prior to standing can increase venous return and reduce orthostatic
hypotension. The application of sequential compression devices can be delegated to assistive
personnel after initial assessment by the nurse.
The nurse is providing teaching for the client who has diarrhea. Select the 4 instructions that the
nurse should include in the teaching.
Increase intake of high-calcium foods.
Eat probiotic foods, such as yogurt.
Avoid alcohol while experiencing diarrhea.
Eat raw vegetables.
Eat three large meals a day.
Avoid caffeine while experiencing diarrhea.
Drink hot liquids several times a day.
Drink carbonated beverages to replace lost fluids.
Follow a low-fiber diet. - Increase intake of high-calcium foods is incorrect. The nurse should
instruct the client to increase intake of high-potassium foods.
Eat probiotic foods, such as yogurt is correct. Probiotic foods, such as yogurt, contain live
bacterial cultures, which can help to reduce diarrhea.
Avoid alcohol while experiencing diarrhea is correct. Alcohol is a substance that stimulates
gastrointestinal (GI) motility.
Eat raw vegetables is incorrect. Raw vegetables contain fiber. The nurse should instruct the client
to eat vegetables that are well-cooked and do not have skins or seeds.
Eat three large meals a day is incorrect. The nurse should instruct the client to eat small meals
throughout the day to manage diarrhea.
Avoid caffeine while experiencing diarrhea is correct. Caffeine is a substance that stimulates GI
motility.
Drink hot liquids several times a day is incorrect. Hot liquids can stimulate peristalsis and should
be avoided while the client is experiencing diarrhea.
