VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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1. Dumping syndrome results from emptying of
the stomach into the
small intestine after eat-
ing, and manifests as ver-
tigo, tachycardia, syncope,
sweating, pallor, palpita-
tions
2. Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborn 30-60
3. Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn 120-160
4. What does abdominal distention mean in a newborn? tumor or abdominal wall
defect
5. What type of precautions is rubella? Droplet
6. What type of precautions is measles? Airborne
7. What type of precautions is for Hep A? Standard
8. What type of precautions for Rocky Mountain spotted Standard
Fever?
9. A nurse is caring for school-age client was diagnosed Slurred Speech
with sickle cell anemia and has been admitted for
vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings
has the highest priority?
10. A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis Warm refrigerated drops
media and is prescribed benzocaine ear drops for pain to room temp prior to in-
relief. Which of following actions by the nurse is ap- stillation
propriate when administering the ear drops?
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11. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Assist the client to a
following a wedge resection of a lung and has a chest side-lying position - to
tube with a water seal chest tube drainage system. A move the top of the chest
client reports burning pain in his chest. Which of the tube away from the tissues
following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
12. A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant with a 25-35 lbs; (average
singe fetus and has a BMI of 23. When asked by the weight gain with an aver-
client how much weight she should gain during the age BMI is 11.5-16kg)
pregnancy, which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate
13. What is the normal levels of lithium? 0.6-1.2
14. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing night Sputum culture for
sweats and hemoptysis and is suspected to have ac- acid-fast bacillus
tive pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following
tests is used to confirm this diagnosis?
15. What type of medication is Buspirone? an anxiolytic medication to
treat anxiety
16. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is newly Allow the child to manip-
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the ulate the medical equip-
following actions by the nurse is appropriate to pre- ment.
pare the child for administration of insulin?
17. After a supratentorial craniotomy, what position supine with head elevat-
should the patient be in? ed to 30 degrees; pro-
mote drainage and pre-
vents hemorrhage by re-
ducing blood flow to the
brain
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18. What is symptom of pregnancy-induced hypertension Facial Edema
that should be reported to a doctor?
19. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for Elevated Temperature
acute alcohol delirium withdrawal 2 days ago. Which
of the following findings is associated with this diag-
nosis?
20. A nurse is caring for a neonate who was delivered Hypoglycemia because It
at weeks of gestation after his mother received two is a corticosteroid (hyper-
injections of betamethasone (Celestone). Because of glycemia in mother)
the administration of betamethasone to the client's
mother, the nurse should monitor the neonate for?
21. A public health nurse is triaging clients at the site of Incomplete amputation of
an explosion. The client with which of the following the foot; Should be as-
injuries should be the nurses' priority concern? signed to the immediate
Facial Abrasions triage category because
Penetrating Head Wound injuries are life-threaten-
Incomplete amputation of the foot ing, but survivable if im-
Tibia fracture requiring open reduction mediate care is received
Penetrating head wounds
would be black tag be-
cause likelyhood of sur-
vival is slim
22. What are three signs of digoxin toxicity? Vomiting, slow heart rate,
and anorexia
23. What is solifenacin (vesicare) used for? urinary incontinence
24. A nurse is caring for a todler who has taryngotracheo-
bronchitis and is having difficulty breathing. Which of
Virtual ATI - Fundamentals
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1. Dumping syndrome results from emptying of
the stomach into the
small intestine after eat-
ing, and manifests as ver-
tigo, tachycardia, syncope,
sweating, pallor, palpita-
tions
2. Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborn 30-60
3. Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn 120-160
4. What does abdominal distention mean in a newborn? tumor or abdominal wall
defect
5. What type of precautions is rubella? Droplet
6. What type of precautions is measles? Airborne
7. What type of precautions is for Hep A? Standard
8. What type of precautions for Rocky Mountain spotted Standard
Fever?
9. A nurse is caring for school-age client was diagnosed Slurred Speech
with sickle cell anemia and has been admitted for
vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings
has the highest priority?
10. A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis Warm refrigerated drops
media and is prescribed benzocaine ear drops for pain to room temp prior to in-
relief. Which of following actions by the nurse is ap- stillation
propriate when administering the ear drops?
, Virtual ATI - Fundamentals
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_7ol03v
11. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative Assist the client to a
following a wedge resection of a lung and has a chest side-lying position - to
tube with a water seal chest tube drainage system. A move the top of the chest
client reports burning pain in his chest. Which of the tube away from the tissues
following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
12. A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant with a 25-35 lbs; (average
singe fetus and has a BMI of 23. When asked by the weight gain with an aver-
client how much weight she should gain during the age BMI is 11.5-16kg)
pregnancy, which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate
13. What is the normal levels of lithium? 0.6-1.2
14. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing night Sputum culture for
sweats and hemoptysis and is suspected to have ac- acid-fast bacillus
tive pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following
tests is used to confirm this diagnosis?
15. What type of medication is Buspirone? an anxiolytic medication to
treat anxiety
16. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is newly Allow the child to manip-
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the ulate the medical equip-
following actions by the nurse is appropriate to pre- ment.
pare the child for administration of insulin?
17. After a supratentorial craniotomy, what position supine with head elevat-
should the patient be in? ed to 30 degrees; pro-
mote drainage and pre-
vents hemorrhage by re-
ducing blood flow to the
brain
, Virtual ATI - Fundamentals
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_7ol03v
18. What is symptom of pregnancy-induced hypertension Facial Edema
that should be reported to a doctor?
19. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for Elevated Temperature
acute alcohol delirium withdrawal 2 days ago. Which
of the following findings is associated with this diag-
nosis?
20. A nurse is caring for a neonate who was delivered Hypoglycemia because It
at weeks of gestation after his mother received two is a corticosteroid (hyper-
injections of betamethasone (Celestone). Because of glycemia in mother)
the administration of betamethasone to the client's
mother, the nurse should monitor the neonate for?
21. A public health nurse is triaging clients at the site of Incomplete amputation of
an explosion. The client with which of the following the foot; Should be as-
injuries should be the nurses' priority concern? signed to the immediate
Facial Abrasions triage category because
Penetrating Head Wound injuries are life-threaten-
Incomplete amputation of the foot ing, but survivable if im-
Tibia fracture requiring open reduction mediate care is received
Penetrating head wounds
would be black tag be-
cause likelyhood of sur-
vival is slim
22. What are three signs of digoxin toxicity? Vomiting, slow heart rate,
and anorexia
23. What is solifenacin (vesicare) used for? urinary incontinence
24. A nurse is caring for a todler who has taryngotracheo-
bronchitis and is having difficulty breathing. Which of
