ATI - Fundamentals Practice Quiz 1
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1. A nurse is teach- I should expect my heart rate to take longer to return to normal after
ing a group of old- exercise as I get older
er adults about sus- Older adults experience decreased cardiac output, which causes increase
pected changes of ag- pusle rate during exercise. However, the pusle rate also takes longer to
ing. Which statement return to normal after exercise
by a group member in-
dicates effective teach-
ing?
2. A nurse is caring for a Absent bowel sounds with distention
patient who is post-op Paralytic ileus is an immobile bowel. With this disorder, bowl sounds are
with paralytic ileus. absent and the abdomen is disinteded
Which abdominal as-
sessment is expected?
3. A nurse is planning Temperature
care for a client with Elevated temp is an emergent physiological need which requires priority
abdominal pain. An as- intervention by the nurse. The nurse should consider Maslow's Hiearchy
sessment reveals tem- of needs which first is the physiological needs, safety and security needs,
perature of 102.6 F, love and belonging needs, personal achievement and self-esteem needs,
HR 105, soft-non-ten- and lastly achieving full potential and the ability to problem solve and cope
der abdomen, menses with life situations
overdue by 2 days.
Which of the following
findings should be the
priority?
4. Which instruction Administer analgesics to the child on a routine schedule throughout the
should be followed for day
a child who is post-op To soothe the client's throat following a tonsillectomy, the nurse should
following a tonsillecto- administer pain medication routinely around the clock. The nurse can
my? provide the medication rectally or intravenously to avoid the oral route
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5. The nurse auscul- Pericardial friction rub
tates a high-pitched A pericardial friction rub has a scratching, grating, or squeaking leathery
scratching sound dur- sound. It tends to be high frequency and best heard with the diaphragm
ing diastole with of the stethoscope at the 3rd intercostal space of the left sternal border.
the diaphragm of It can be heard with infective pericarditis, myocardial infarction, following
the stethoscope po- cardiac surgery or trauma, and with some autoimmune problems. Clients
sitioned at the left who develop percarditis typically have chest pain which can become worse
sternal border. Which with inspiration or coughing and could be helped by sitting up and leaning
of the following heart forward
sounds should the
nurse document?
6. A nurse is teaching "There are times I should use soap and water instead of alcohol-based
an assistive person- sanitizer"
nel about proper hand While alcohol-based hand rubs are as effective as soap and water, the CDC
hygiene. Which state- recommends washing hands with soap and water at certain times, such as
ment from AP indi- when the hands are visibly soiled with dirt or bodily fluids
cates understanding?
7. A nurse is caring for Disconnect the machine, measure the BP manually every 15 minutes
a client who is unsta- If the nurse questions the reliability of the monitoring equipment, a manual
ble and has vital signs process should be used. Also, malfunctioning equipment can pose a safety
measured every 15 risk for the client, so it must be tagged and removed
minutes using an elec-
tronic BP machine. The
nurse notices the ma-
chine begins to mea-
sure BP at varied inter-
vals and readings are
inconsistent. which ac-
tion should the nurse
take?
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1. A nurse is teach- I should expect my heart rate to take longer to return to normal after
ing a group of old- exercise as I get older
er adults about sus- Older adults experience decreased cardiac output, which causes increase
pected changes of ag- pusle rate during exercise. However, the pusle rate also takes longer to
ing. Which statement return to normal after exercise
by a group member in-
dicates effective teach-
ing?
2. A nurse is caring for a Absent bowel sounds with distention
patient who is post-op Paralytic ileus is an immobile bowel. With this disorder, bowl sounds are
with paralytic ileus. absent and the abdomen is disinteded
Which abdominal as-
sessment is expected?
3. A nurse is planning Temperature
care for a client with Elevated temp is an emergent physiological need which requires priority
abdominal pain. An as- intervention by the nurse. The nurse should consider Maslow's Hiearchy
sessment reveals tem- of needs which first is the physiological needs, safety and security needs,
perature of 102.6 F, love and belonging needs, personal achievement and self-esteem needs,
HR 105, soft-non-ten- and lastly achieving full potential and the ability to problem solve and cope
der abdomen, menses with life situations
overdue by 2 days.
Which of the following
findings should be the
priority?
4. Which instruction Administer analgesics to the child on a routine schedule throughout the
should be followed for day
a child who is post-op To soothe the client's throat following a tonsillectomy, the nurse should
following a tonsillecto- administer pain medication routinely around the clock. The nurse can
my? provide the medication rectally or intravenously to avoid the oral route
, ATI - Fundamentals Practice Quiz 1
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5. The nurse auscul- Pericardial friction rub
tates a high-pitched A pericardial friction rub has a scratching, grating, or squeaking leathery
scratching sound dur- sound. It tends to be high frequency and best heard with the diaphragm
ing diastole with of the stethoscope at the 3rd intercostal space of the left sternal border.
the diaphragm of It can be heard with infective pericarditis, myocardial infarction, following
the stethoscope po- cardiac surgery or trauma, and with some autoimmune problems. Clients
sitioned at the left who develop percarditis typically have chest pain which can become worse
sternal border. Which with inspiration or coughing and could be helped by sitting up and leaning
of the following heart forward
sounds should the
nurse document?
6. A nurse is teaching "There are times I should use soap and water instead of alcohol-based
an assistive person- sanitizer"
nel about proper hand While alcohol-based hand rubs are as effective as soap and water, the CDC
hygiene. Which state- recommends washing hands with soap and water at certain times, such as
ment from AP indi- when the hands are visibly soiled with dirt or bodily fluids
cates understanding?
7. A nurse is caring for Disconnect the machine, measure the BP manually every 15 minutes
a client who is unsta- If the nurse questions the reliability of the monitoring equipment, a manual
ble and has vital signs process should be used. Also, malfunctioning equipment can pose a safety
measured every 15 risk for the client, so it must be tagged and removed
minutes using an elec-
tronic BP machine. The
nurse notices the ma-
chine begins to mea-
sure BP at varied inter-
vals and readings are
inconsistent. which ac-
tion should the nurse
take?
