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ATI - Priority Setting Frameworks
Beginning Test Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following is the
highest priority finding by the nurse?
Ans: Diarrhea
A nurse in a rehabilitation facility has received report on four clients.
Which of the following should the nurse evaluate first?
Ans: A client who had abdominal surgery 10 days ago and
reports feeling his incision pop
A nurses caring for an older adult client who recently experienced the
death of her partner. Which of the following is the priority need of the
client?
Ans: Creating meaningful social relationships
A nurse is preparing to administer oral medication to a client who has
unilateral weakness following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which
of the following should be the priority action of the nurse?
Ans: Have the client position the head with the chin down
while swallowing
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A nurse is conducting therapeutic medication monitoring on four
clients. Which of the findings should be immediately reported to the
provider?
Ans: Digoxin 3.0ng/mL
A nurses caring for a client who has a urinary track infection. The client
is disoriented and found wandering on another unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Ans: Move the client to room near the nurses station
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a new mother regarding
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following is the
highest priority to include in the instructions?
Ans: Place the infant in a supine position when sleeping
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 3.1
mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Ans: Obtain an ECG
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
ATI - Priority Setting Frameworks
Beginning Test Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following is the
highest priority finding by the nurse?
Ans: Diarrhea
A nurse in a rehabilitation facility has received report on four clients.
Which of the following should the nurse evaluate first?
Ans: A client who had abdominal surgery 10 days ago and
reports feeling his incision pop
A nurses caring for an older adult client who recently experienced the
death of her partner. Which of the following is the priority need of the
client?
Ans: Creating meaningful social relationships
A nurse is preparing to administer oral medication to a client who has
unilateral weakness following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which
of the following should be the priority action of the nurse?
Ans: Have the client position the head with the chin down
while swallowing
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A nurse is conducting therapeutic medication monitoring on four
clients. Which of the findings should be immediately reported to the
provider?
Ans: Digoxin 3.0ng/mL
A nurses caring for a client who has a urinary track infection. The client
is disoriented and found wandering on another unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Ans: Move the client to room near the nurses station
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a new mother regarding
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following is the
highest priority to include in the instructions?
Ans: Place the infant in a supine position when sleeping
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 3.1
mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Ans: Obtain an ECG
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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