ATI EXAM ms
Exam Solution ms
VATI Fundamentals Virtual ATI Fundamentals (pre) Vi
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rtual ATI Fundamentals Review VATI Fundamentals 20
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26 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VE
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RIFIED ANSWERS (7CF5E) ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
A nurse is preparing to mix short acting and intermediate acting insulin in one syring
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e to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the
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nurse should follow
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ANSWER
To mix insulin from two vials in the same syringe, the nurse should first draw up a volume of air e
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qual to the volume of insulin from the intermediate-
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acting insulin vial. The nurse should then inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to
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withdraw from the intermediate- ms ms ms
acting insulin vial, making sure the needle does not touch the insulin. Next, the nurse should inject t
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he volume of air equal to the insulin dose from the short-
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acting insulin vial. Then, the nurse should withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from the short
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acting insulin vial. Lastly, the nurse should withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from the inte
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
rmediate-acting insulin vial. The insulins are now mixed and ready to administer.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 2 ms
A nurse is providing teaching about cough etiquette to a client who has influenza. Whi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ch of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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ANSWER
"Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing" The nurse should instruct the client to c
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over their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing. The client should discard the tissue prompt
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ly in the nearest trash container
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QUESTION 3 ms
,A nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of seizures. Which of the follo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
wing interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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ANSWER
Ensure oral suction equipment is at the bedside; to prevent aspiration of oral secretions during seiz
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ure
QUESTION 4 ms
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has become increasingly confused and a
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gitated in the last 48 hrs. Which of the following conditions should the nurse expect?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
UTI According to EBP, the RN should expect the client who has a UTI to become increasingly confus
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ed and agitated. Confusion and agitation in older adult clients often result from a systemic infection,
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such as a UTI or pneumonia
s ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
A nurse is assessing a client who has an NG tube and is receiving continuous enteral f
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
eedings. The nurse auscultates coarse crackles in the client's lungs. After discontinuin
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g the feeding, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Turn client onto side The greatest risk to this client is aspiration from possible dislodgment of the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
NG tube and aspirated stomach contents into the respiratory tract.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
A nurse is assessing a client for hearing acuity by performing the Rinne Test. Which o
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
f the following actions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Move a vibrating tuning fork's prongs in front of the client's left or right ear canal. The nurse shoul
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
d perform the Rinne test by placing the handle of a vibrating tuning fork on the client's mastoid pro
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
cess and then moving the vibrating prongs 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in) in front of the client's left or ri
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ght ear canal. The Rinne test compares bone conduction with air conduction. The client is expected t
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o hear sound conduction by air for twice as long as bone conduction.
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QUESTION 7 ms
A nurse is completing a preadmission interview for a client who is to undergo surgery
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the following day. The client reports a latex allergy. Which of the following interventi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ons should the nurse include when planning care? (SATA)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
, ANSWER
Notify ancillary departments of the client's allergy Label the surgical suite as latex-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
free Ensure latex allergy cart is available
ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 8 ms
A nurse is preparing to transfer a pt who weighs 136 kg/300 lb from a bed to a stretc
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her with the aid of an AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
Use an air-assisted transfer device to move the client. The nurse should place an air-
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assisted device under the client prior to transfers to prevent injury. An air-
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assisted transfer device is an inflatable mattress that minimizes friction to smoothly and efficiently
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move the client from the bed to the stretcher. In addition, at least two caregivers should assist with
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the transfer of a client who weighs 136 kg (300 lb).
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QUESTION 9 ms
A home health nurse is performing a home assessment for an older adult client. whic
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
h of the following statements by the client should alert the nurse to suggesst addition
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
al safety measures?
ms ms
ANSWER
""I use space heaters to keep warm in the winter" A common environmental hazard in the home is
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the use of space heaters, which can increase the risk of fire.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 10 ms
A nurse is admitting a client who is to undergo a surgical procedure. Underlying the P
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
atient Self- ms
determination act (PSDA) which of the following actions is the nurse's responsibility r
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
egarding the pts advance directives? ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Ask the client if they have created advance directives. The PSDA requires facilities to provide inform
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ation to clients about their rights under state law to make decisions, including the right to refuse tr
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
eatment and formulate advance directives. Under the act, staff should ask the client if they have adv
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ance directives, and the nurse should document the client's response in the medical record.
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QUESTION 11 ms
A RN is preparing to administer opthalmic drops to a client. Which of the following ac
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
tions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Exam Solution ms
VATI Fundamentals Virtual ATI Fundamentals (pre) Vi
ms ms ms ms ms ms
rtual ATI Fundamentals Review VATI Fundamentals 20
ms ms ms ms ms ms
26 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VE
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
RIFIED ANSWERS (7CF5E) ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
A nurse is preparing to mix short acting and intermediate acting insulin in one syring
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
nurse should follow
s ms ms
ANSWER
To mix insulin from two vials in the same syringe, the nurse should first draw up a volume of air e
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
qual to the volume of insulin from the intermediate-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
acting insulin vial. The nurse should then inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
withdraw from the intermediate- ms ms ms
acting insulin vial, making sure the needle does not touch the insulin. Next, the nurse should inject t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
he volume of air equal to the insulin dose from the short-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
acting insulin vial. Then, the nurse should withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from the short
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
-
acting insulin vial. Lastly, the nurse should withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from the inte
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
rmediate-acting insulin vial. The insulins are now mixed and ready to administer.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 2 ms
A nurse is providing teaching about cough etiquette to a client who has influenza. Whi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ch of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
"Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing" The nurse should instruct the client to c
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
over their nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing. The client should discard the tissue prompt
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ly in the nearest trash container
ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
,A nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of seizures. Which of the follo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
wing interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Ensure oral suction equipment is at the bedside; to prevent aspiration of oral secretions during seiz
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ure
QUESTION 4 ms
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has become increasingly confused and a
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
gitated in the last 48 hrs. Which of the following conditions should the nurse expect?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
UTI According to EBP, the RN should expect the client who has a UTI to become increasingly confus
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ed and agitated. Confusion and agitation in older adult clients often result from a systemic infection,
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
such as a UTI or pneumonia
s ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
A nurse is assessing a client who has an NG tube and is receiving continuous enteral f
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
eedings. The nurse auscultates coarse crackles in the client's lungs. After discontinuin
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
g the feeding, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Turn client onto side The greatest risk to this client is aspiration from possible dislodgment of the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
NG tube and aspirated stomach contents into the respiratory tract.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
A nurse is assessing a client for hearing acuity by performing the Rinne Test. Which o
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
f the following actions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Move a vibrating tuning fork's prongs in front of the client's left or right ear canal. The nurse shoul
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
d perform the Rinne test by placing the handle of a vibrating tuning fork on the client's mastoid pro
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
cess and then moving the vibrating prongs 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 in) in front of the client's left or ri
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ght ear canal. The Rinne test compares bone conduction with air conduction. The client is expected t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
o hear sound conduction by air for twice as long as bone conduction.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 7 ms
A nurse is completing a preadmission interview for a client who is to undergo surgery
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the following day. The client reports a latex allergy. Which of the following interventi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ons should the nurse include when planning care? (SATA)
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
, ANSWER
Notify ancillary departments of the client's allergy Label the surgical suite as latex-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
free Ensure latex allergy cart is available
ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 8 ms
A nurse is preparing to transfer a pt who weighs 136 kg/300 lb from a bed to a stretc
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
her with the aid of an AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Use an air-assisted transfer device to move the client. The nurse should place an air-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
assisted device under the client prior to transfers to prevent injury. An air-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
assisted transfer device is an inflatable mattress that minimizes friction to smoothly and efficiently
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
move the client from the bed to the stretcher. In addition, at least two caregivers should assist with
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
the transfer of a client who weighs 136 kg (300 lb).
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 9 ms
A home health nurse is performing a home assessment for an older adult client. whic
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
h of the following statements by the client should alert the nurse to suggesst addition
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
al safety measures?
ms ms
ANSWER
""I use space heaters to keep warm in the winter" A common environmental hazard in the home is
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
the use of space heaters, which can increase the risk of fire.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 10 ms
A nurse is admitting a client who is to undergo a surgical procedure. Underlying the P
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
atient Self- ms
determination act (PSDA) which of the following actions is the nurse's responsibility r
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
egarding the pts advance directives? ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Ask the client if they have created advance directives. The PSDA requires facilities to provide inform
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ation to clients about their rights under state law to make decisions, including the right to refuse tr
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
eatment and formulate advance directives. Under the act, staff should ask the client if they have adv
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ance directives, and the nurse should document the client's response in the medical record.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 11 ms
A RN is preparing to administer opthalmic drops to a client. Which of the following ac
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
tions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
