Fundamentals ATI exam review questions
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A |nurse |is |assisting |with |conducting |a |home |hazard |assessment |for |a |client |who |has |dementia.
|Which |of |the |following |findings |indicates |an |understanding |of |home |safety?
- |An |extension |cord |is |secured |under |a |rug
- |A |toaster |is |plugged |in |when |not |in |use
- |The |water |heater |is |set |to |55c |(131f)
- |The |edges |of |stairs |are |marked |with |brightly |colored |tape
The |edges |of |stairs |are |marked |with |brightly |colored |tape
The |nurse |should |instruct |the |client |to |mark |edges |of |stairs |with |brightly |colored |tape |to |
alert |the |client |of |the |steps |and |reduce |the |risk |of |fall.
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |experiencing |a |seizure. |Which |of |the |following |actions |
should |the |nurse |take?
-Record |the |time |and |length |of |the |seizure
-Restrain |the |clients |extremes
-Place |the |client |in |the |prone |position
-Monitor |the |clients |hemoglobin |level
Record |the |time |and |length |of |the |seizure
The |nurse |should |monitor |the |length |of |time |of |the |seizure |to |evaluate |the |type |of |seizure |
and |determine |treatment |required.
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |at |risk |for |suicide. |Which |of |the |following |actions |should |
the |nurse |take? |(Select |all |that |apply)
-Place |the |client |on |round-the-clock |surveillance
- |Remove |objects |from |the |room |that |the |client |could |use |to |harm |themselves
- |Search |items |brought |into |the |clients |room |by |visitors
- |Refrain |from |asking |the |client |if |they |intend |to |harm |themselves
- |Screen |the |client |for |suicidal |ideations
Place |the |client |on |round |the |clock |surveillance
,Remove |objects |from |the |room |that |the |client |could |use |to |harm |themselves
Search |items |brought |into |the |clients |room |by |visitors
Screen |the |client |for |suicidal |ideations
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |an |indwelling |urinary |catheter |in |place. |Which |of |the |
following |actions |is |the |priority |for |the |nurse |to |take |to |reduce |the |clients |risk |of |developing |a |
healthcare |associated |infection?
- |Wipe |down |the |clients |bedside |table |with |an |antiseptic |wipe.
- |Conduct |informal |audits |of |medical |records |to |identify |the |number |of |healthcare |associated |
infections
- |Perform |hand |hygiene
Instruct |the |client |on |ways |to |reduce |the |risk |for |infection
Perform |hand |hygiene |
According |to |evidence-based |practice, |hand |hygiene |among |medical |professionals, |clients, |
and |visitors |is |the |priority |intervention |to |reduce |the |risk |for |the |client |to |develop |a |
healthcare-associated |infection.
A |nurse |is |checking |a |clients |allergy |bracelet |before |administering |a |medication |and |finds |the |
client |is |allergic |to |that |medication. |The |nurse |does |not |administer |the |medication |to |the |
client. |This |is |an |example |of |which |of |the |following |unexpected |events?
- |Near |miss |event
- |Client |safety |event
- |Adverse |event
- |Sentinel |event
Near |miss |event |
A |near-miss |event |is |an |error |that |could |have |harmed |the |client |which |almost |occurs, |but |
was |caught |and |avoided. |The |nurse |noted |the |client |had |an |allergy |to |the |medication |prior |
to |administering |it, |avoiding |harm |to |the |client.
A |nurse |is |preparing |a |poster |about |fire |safety |for |a |community |health |fair. |The |nurse |should |
include |on |the |poster |that |which |of |the |following |components |contains |needed |elects |for |fire |
to |occur? |(SATA)
- |Carbon |dioxide
,- |Nitrogen
- |Cooking |oil
- |Oxygen
- |Heat
Cooking |oil
Oxygen
Heat
A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |class |about |evidence |based |protocols |established |by |the |
CDC |to |prevent |healthcare |associated |infections |(HAIs). |Which |of |the |following |infections |
should |the |nurse |include? |(SATA)
- |Influenza |infection
- |Catheter |associated |urinary |tract |infection
- |Mycobacterium |tuberculosis |infection
- |Central |line |associated |bloodstream |infection
- |Surgical |site |infection
Catheter |associated |urinary |tract |infection
Central |line |associated |bloodstream |infection
Surgical |site |infection
A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |class |about |warning |signs |from |a |co-worker |that |might |
indicate |future |workplace |violence. |Which |of |the |following |behaviors |should |the |nurse |
include?
- |Legitimate |absenteeism
- |Strict |adherence |to |facility |policies
- |Consistent |adequate |work |performance
- |frequent |reports |of |not |being |treated |fairly
frequent |reports |of |not |being |treated |fairly
The |nurse |should |include |that |persistent |complaining |and |voicing |that |they |are |not |being |
treated |fairly |is |a |warning |sign |for |possible |future |workplace |violence |by |a |co-worker.
, A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |newly |licensed |nurse |about |electrical |safety. |Which |of |the |
following |actions |by |the |newly |licensed |nurse |indicates |an |understanding |of |the |teaching?
- |The |nurse |plugs |in |a |sequential |compression |device |with |wet |hands
- |The |nurse |holds |onto |the |plug |to |unplug |a |clients |electronic |blood |pressure |machine
- |The |nurse |rolls |the |clients |bed |over |an |electrical |cord
- |The |nurse |uses |an |extension |cord |to |plug |in |a |clients |smart |infusion |pump
The |nurse |holds |onto |the |plug |to |unplug |a |clients |electronic |blood |pressure |machine
The |nurse |should |instruct |the |newly |licensed |nurse |to |hold |onto |the |plug, |rather |than |the |
cord, |to |unplug |electric |cords. |Pulling |on |the |cord |can |damage |the |cord, |and |result |in |an |
electric |shock |that |could |injure |the |nurse |or |the |client.
A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |class |about |hospital-acquired |injuries. |The |nurse |should |
include |which |of |the |following |is |a |hospital-acquired |injury? |(SATA)
- |Blood |transfusion |incompatibility
- |Wrong |site |surgery
- |Ineffective |insulin |usage
- |Dysphagia |following |a |stroke
- |Dehydration |due |to |diarrhea
Blood |transfusion |incompatibility
Wrong |site |surgery
Ineffective |insulin |usage
A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |class |about |events |that |require |an |occurrence |report. |
Which |of |the |following |events |should |the |nurse |include? |(SATA)
- |A |clients |visitor |falls |in |the |hallway
- |A |nurse |forgets |their |computer |password
- |A |client |develops |an |unexpected |reaction |to |a |medication
- |A |clients |dentures |are |lost
- |An |antibiotic |was |administered |to |a |client |30 |min |after |the |scheduled |time
A |clients |visitor |falls |in |the |hallway
A |client |develops |an |unexpected |reaction |to |a |medication
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A |nurse |is |assisting |with |conducting |a |home |hazard |assessment |for |a |client |who |has |dementia.
|Which |of |the |following |findings |indicates |an |understanding |of |home |safety?
- |An |extension |cord |is |secured |under |a |rug
- |A |toaster |is |plugged |in |when |not |in |use
- |The |water |heater |is |set |to |55c |(131f)
- |The |edges |of |stairs |are |marked |with |brightly |colored |tape
The |edges |of |stairs |are |marked |with |brightly |colored |tape
The |nurse |should |instruct |the |client |to |mark |edges |of |stairs |with |brightly |colored |tape |to |
alert |the |client |of |the |steps |and |reduce |the |risk |of |fall.
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |experiencing |a |seizure. |Which |of |the |following |actions |
should |the |nurse |take?
-Record |the |time |and |length |of |the |seizure
-Restrain |the |clients |extremes
-Place |the |client |in |the |prone |position
-Monitor |the |clients |hemoglobin |level
Record |the |time |and |length |of |the |seizure
The |nurse |should |monitor |the |length |of |time |of |the |seizure |to |evaluate |the |type |of |seizure |
and |determine |treatment |required.
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |is |at |risk |for |suicide. |Which |of |the |following |actions |should |
the |nurse |take? |(Select |all |that |apply)
-Place |the |client |on |round-the-clock |surveillance
- |Remove |objects |from |the |room |that |the |client |could |use |to |harm |themselves
- |Search |items |brought |into |the |clients |room |by |visitors
- |Refrain |from |asking |the |client |if |they |intend |to |harm |themselves
- |Screen |the |client |for |suicidal |ideations
Place |the |client |on |round |the |clock |surveillance
,Remove |objects |from |the |room |that |the |client |could |use |to |harm |themselves
Search |items |brought |into |the |clients |room |by |visitors
Screen |the |client |for |suicidal |ideations
A |nurse |is |caring |for |a |client |who |has |an |indwelling |urinary |catheter |in |place. |Which |of |the |
following |actions |is |the |priority |for |the |nurse |to |take |to |reduce |the |clients |risk |of |developing |a |
healthcare |associated |infection?
- |Wipe |down |the |clients |bedside |table |with |an |antiseptic |wipe.
- |Conduct |informal |audits |of |medical |records |to |identify |the |number |of |healthcare |associated |
infections
- |Perform |hand |hygiene
Instruct |the |client |on |ways |to |reduce |the |risk |for |infection
Perform |hand |hygiene |
According |to |evidence-based |practice, |hand |hygiene |among |medical |professionals, |clients, |
and |visitors |is |the |priority |intervention |to |reduce |the |risk |for |the |client |to |develop |a |
healthcare-associated |infection.
A |nurse |is |checking |a |clients |allergy |bracelet |before |administering |a |medication |and |finds |the |
client |is |allergic |to |that |medication. |The |nurse |does |not |administer |the |medication |to |the |
client. |This |is |an |example |of |which |of |the |following |unexpected |events?
- |Near |miss |event
- |Client |safety |event
- |Adverse |event
- |Sentinel |event
Near |miss |event |
A |near-miss |event |is |an |error |that |could |have |harmed |the |client |which |almost |occurs, |but |
was |caught |and |avoided. |The |nurse |noted |the |client |had |an |allergy |to |the |medication |prior |
to |administering |it, |avoiding |harm |to |the |client.
A |nurse |is |preparing |a |poster |about |fire |safety |for |a |community |health |fair. |The |nurse |should |
include |on |the |poster |that |which |of |the |following |components |contains |needed |elects |for |fire |
to |occur? |(SATA)
- |Carbon |dioxide
,- |Nitrogen
- |Cooking |oil
- |Oxygen
- |Heat
Cooking |oil
Oxygen
Heat
A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |class |about |evidence |based |protocols |established |by |the |
CDC |to |prevent |healthcare |associated |infections |(HAIs). |Which |of |the |following |infections |
should |the |nurse |include? |(SATA)
- |Influenza |infection
- |Catheter |associated |urinary |tract |infection
- |Mycobacterium |tuberculosis |infection
- |Central |line |associated |bloodstream |infection
- |Surgical |site |infection
Catheter |associated |urinary |tract |infection
Central |line |associated |bloodstream |infection
Surgical |site |infection
A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |class |about |warning |signs |from |a |co-worker |that |might |
indicate |future |workplace |violence. |Which |of |the |following |behaviors |should |the |nurse |
include?
- |Legitimate |absenteeism
- |Strict |adherence |to |facility |policies
- |Consistent |adequate |work |performance
- |frequent |reports |of |not |being |treated |fairly
frequent |reports |of |not |being |treated |fairly
The |nurse |should |include |that |persistent |complaining |and |voicing |that |they |are |not |being |
treated |fairly |is |a |warning |sign |for |possible |future |workplace |violence |by |a |co-worker.
, A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |newly |licensed |nurse |about |electrical |safety. |Which |of |the |
following |actions |by |the |newly |licensed |nurse |indicates |an |understanding |of |the |teaching?
- |The |nurse |plugs |in |a |sequential |compression |device |with |wet |hands
- |The |nurse |holds |onto |the |plug |to |unplug |a |clients |electronic |blood |pressure |machine
- |The |nurse |rolls |the |clients |bed |over |an |electrical |cord
- |The |nurse |uses |an |extension |cord |to |plug |in |a |clients |smart |infusion |pump
The |nurse |holds |onto |the |plug |to |unplug |a |clients |electronic |blood |pressure |machine
The |nurse |should |instruct |the |newly |licensed |nurse |to |hold |onto |the |plug, |rather |than |the |
cord, |to |unplug |electric |cords. |Pulling |on |the |cord |can |damage |the |cord, |and |result |in |an |
electric |shock |that |could |injure |the |nurse |or |the |client.
A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |class |about |hospital-acquired |injuries. |The |nurse |should |
include |which |of |the |following |is |a |hospital-acquired |injury? |(SATA)
- |Blood |transfusion |incompatibility
- |Wrong |site |surgery
- |Ineffective |insulin |usage
- |Dysphagia |following |a |stroke
- |Dehydration |due |to |diarrhea
Blood |transfusion |incompatibility
Wrong |site |surgery
Ineffective |insulin |usage
A |nurse |is |assisting |with |teaching |a |class |about |events |that |require |an |occurrence |report. |
Which |of |the |following |events |should |the |nurse |include? |(SATA)
- |A |clients |visitor |falls |in |the |hallway
- |A |nurse |forgets |their |computer |password
- |A |client |develops |an |unexpected |reaction |to |a |medication
- |A |clients |dentures |are |lost
- |An |antibiotic |was |administered |to |a |client |30 |min |after |the |scheduled |time
A |clients |visitor |falls |in |the |hallway
A |client |develops |an |unexpected |reaction |to |a |medication
