ATI FUNDAMENTALS Midterm
A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with dysphagia
(difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team? (P.9)
A. Social worker
B. Nursing assistant certified C. Occupational therapist
D. Specialist in speech-language pathology - D A client who is postoperative following knee
arthroplasty is concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for pain
management. Which of the following members of the interprofessional care team can assist
with client in understanding the medication's effects? (Select all that apply.) (P.9)
A. Provider
B. Certified nursing assistant
C.Pharmacist
D. Certified nurse E. Therapist for the respiratory system - ANSWER: A.C.D. Utilizing adaptive
devices is a goal for a client with rheumatoid arthritis who has trouble self-feeding. The nurse
caring for the client should initiate a federal to which of the following care members of the
interprofessional care team? (P.9)
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietician
D. Occupational therapist - ANS-ANSWER: D
A 45-year-old female client at a provider's office is having a conversation with a nurse about
routine screenings. The client has no specific family history of diabetes or cancer. Which of the
following client statements indicates that the client understands how to proceed? (P. 85)
a. "So I won't need the procedure for colon cancer for another two or three years." b. "For
now, I should continue to have a mammogram each year."
c. "Because the doctor just did a Pap smear, I'll come back the next year for another one."
d. "I didn't need to have a blood glucose test this year, so I won't need one again until next
year." - ANSWER: B A nurse educator is teaching a module on safe medication administration
to newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements from a newly hired nurse shows that
she understands her role in administering medication therapy? (Select all relevant options.)
(P.275)
A. "I will observe for medication side effects."
B. "I will monitor for therapeutic effects."
C. "I will give you the right dosage," D. "I will change the dose if adverse effects occur."
E. "I will refuse to give a medication if I believe it is unsafe." - ANS-ANSWER: A.B.E
In the past week, a nurse has noticed that another nurse on the unit has appeared sleepy and
unable to focus on the problem at hand on multiple occasions. Today, she found the nurse
asleep in a chair in the break room when she was not on a break. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (P.19)
, A. alert the American Nurses Association.
B. Fill out an incident report.
C. Inform the unit's nurse manager of the observations. D. Allow the nurse to sleep alone -
ANSWER-ANSWER: C A client with multiple cardiovascular disease risk factors is the focus of a
clinic nurse's strategy for health promotion and disease prevention. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? (P. 85)
a. Help the client see the benefits of her actions.
b. Determine the client's support networks. c. Suggest and recommend community resources.
d. Devise and set goals for the client.
e. Strategies for managing stress should be taught. - ANS-ANSWEER: A.B.C.E. A nurse in a
health clinic is caring for a 21-year-old client who reports a sore throat. The client tells the nurse
that he has not seen a doctor since high school. The nurse should ask the provider to perform
which of the following health screenings on this client. (P. 85)
a. Testicular examination
b. Blood glucose
c. Fecal occult blood
d. Prostate-specific antigen - ANS-ANSWER: A
A nurse in a provider's office is
preparing to assess a young adult
male client's musculoskeletal
system as part of a comprehensive
an examination of the body. Which one of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all that apply.) (p. 169)
A. Concave thoracic
spine posteriorly
B. Exaggerated lumbar curvature
C. Concave lumbar
spine posteriorly
D. Exaggerated thoracic curvature
E. slightly larger muscles on his dominant side - ANS-ANSWER: C.E
The mother of a 12-month-old infant is the subject of data collection by a nurse in a provider's
office. The client states that her son is old enough for toilet training. The client now declares
that he will postpone toilet training until her son is older after an educational session with the
nurse. Which of the following domains has seen learning? (P. 89)
a. Cognitive
b. Affective
c. Psychomotor
d. Kinesthetic - ANS-ANSWER: B
A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to assess a client's skin as part of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that
apply.) (p. 163)
a. Refilling in less than three seconds b. 1+ pitting edema in both feet
c. Pale nail beds in both hands
d. Thick skin on the soles of the feet
A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with dysphagia
(difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team? (P.9)
A. Social worker
B. Nursing assistant certified C. Occupational therapist
D. Specialist in speech-language pathology - D A client who is postoperative following knee
arthroplasty is concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for pain
management. Which of the following members of the interprofessional care team can assist
with client in understanding the medication's effects? (Select all that apply.) (P.9)
A. Provider
B. Certified nursing assistant
C.Pharmacist
D. Certified nurse E. Therapist for the respiratory system - ANSWER: A.C.D. Utilizing adaptive
devices is a goal for a client with rheumatoid arthritis who has trouble self-feeding. The nurse
caring for the client should initiate a federal to which of the following care members of the
interprofessional care team? (P.9)
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietician
D. Occupational therapist - ANS-ANSWER: D
A 45-year-old female client at a provider's office is having a conversation with a nurse about
routine screenings. The client has no specific family history of diabetes or cancer. Which of the
following client statements indicates that the client understands how to proceed? (P. 85)
a. "So I won't need the procedure for colon cancer for another two or three years." b. "For
now, I should continue to have a mammogram each year."
c. "Because the doctor just did a Pap smear, I'll come back the next year for another one."
d. "I didn't need to have a blood glucose test this year, so I won't need one again until next
year." - ANSWER: B A nurse educator is teaching a module on safe medication administration
to newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements from a newly hired nurse shows that
she understands her role in administering medication therapy? (Select all relevant options.)
(P.275)
A. "I will observe for medication side effects."
B. "I will monitor for therapeutic effects."
C. "I will give you the right dosage," D. "I will change the dose if adverse effects occur."
E. "I will refuse to give a medication if I believe it is unsafe." - ANS-ANSWER: A.B.E
In the past week, a nurse has noticed that another nurse on the unit has appeared sleepy and
unable to focus on the problem at hand on multiple occasions. Today, she found the nurse
asleep in a chair in the break room when she was not on a break. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (P.19)
, A. alert the American Nurses Association.
B. Fill out an incident report.
C. Inform the unit's nurse manager of the observations. D. Allow the nurse to sleep alone -
ANSWER-ANSWER: C A client with multiple cardiovascular disease risk factors is the focus of a
clinic nurse's strategy for health promotion and disease prevention. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? (P. 85)
a. Help the client see the benefits of her actions.
b. Determine the client's support networks. c. Suggest and recommend community resources.
d. Devise and set goals for the client.
e. Strategies for managing stress should be taught. - ANS-ANSWEER: A.B.C.E. A nurse in a
health clinic is caring for a 21-year-old client who reports a sore throat. The client tells the nurse
that he has not seen a doctor since high school. The nurse should ask the provider to perform
which of the following health screenings on this client. (P. 85)
a. Testicular examination
b. Blood glucose
c. Fecal occult blood
d. Prostate-specific antigen - ANS-ANSWER: A
A nurse in a provider's office is
preparing to assess a young adult
male client's musculoskeletal
system as part of a comprehensive
an examination of the body. Which one of the following findings should the nurse
expect? (Select all that apply.) (p. 169)
A. Concave thoracic
spine posteriorly
B. Exaggerated lumbar curvature
C. Concave lumbar
spine posteriorly
D. Exaggerated thoracic curvature
E. slightly larger muscles on his dominant side - ANS-ANSWER: C.E
The mother of a 12-month-old infant is the subject of data collection by a nurse in a provider's
office. The client states that her son is old enough for toilet training. The client now declares
that he will postpone toilet training until her son is older after an educational session with the
nurse. Which of the following domains has seen learning? (P. 89)
a. Cognitive
b. Affective
c. Psychomotor
d. Kinesthetic - ANS-ANSWER: B
A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to assess a client's skin as part of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that
apply.) (p. 163)
a. Refilling in less than three seconds b. 1+ pitting edema in both feet
c. Pale nail beds in both hands
d. Thick skin on the soles of the feet
