FUNDAMENTALS EXAM #3 ATI Questions & Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving enteral tube feedings due to
dysphagia. Which of the following bed positions should the nurse use for safe care
of this client?
A. Supine
B. Semi Fowler's
C. Semi-Prone
D. Trendelenburg - B
A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return to bed.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority at this time?
A. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer back to bed.
B. Call for help with transfer
C. Use transfer belt to assist client back to bed
D. Determine clients ability to help with transfer - D
A nurse is completing discharge instrucitons for pt with COPD. What demonstrates
pt understanding with difficulty breathing at night?
A. lie on back with head and shoulders on pillow
B. Lie flat on stomach with head to one side.
C. Sit on side of bed with arms over pillows on bedside table.
D. Lie on side with weight on hip and should with arms flexed in front of her - C
A nurse manager is reviewing guidelines for preventing injury with staff nurses.
which of the following instructions should the nurse manager include. Select all
that apply
A. Request assistance when re-positioning client
B. Avoid twisting spine or bending at waist
C. Keep knees slightly lower than hips when sitting for extended periods
D. Use smooth movements when lifting and moving clients
E. Take a break from repetitive movements every 2 to 3 hrs to flex and stretch
joints and muscles - A B D
,A nurse educator is reviewing proper body mechanics during employee orientation.
Which of the following statements shoudl the nurse identify as an indication that
an attendee understands the teaching. Select all that apply
A. My line of gravity should fall outside my base of support
B. The lower the center of gravity the more stable I am
C. To broaden my base of support, I should spread my feet apart
D. When I lift an object I should hold it as close to my body as possible
E. When pulling an object I should move my front foot forward - BCD
A nurse is caring for multiple clients during a mass casualty event. Which of the
following clients is the highest priority?
A.A client who received crush injuries to the chest and abdomen and is expected to
die
B.A client who has a 4-inch laceration to the head
C.A client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to his face, neck, and
chest
D.A client who has a fractured fibula and tibia - c
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is informed that a mass casualty event occurred
in the community and that it is necessary to discharge clients to make beds
available for injury victims. Which of the following clients can be safely
discharged? (Select all that apply.)
A.A client who is dehydrated and receiving IV fluid and electrolytes
B.A client who has a nasogastric tube to treat a small bowel obstruction
C.A client who is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
D.A client who is 24 hr postoperative following a mastectomy
E.A client who is scheduled for an appendectom - cd
A nurse educator is discussing the facility protocol in the event of a tornado with
the staff. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions?
(Select all that apply.)
A.Open doors to client rooms.
B.Place blankets over clients who are confined to beds
C.Move beds away from the windows.
D.Draw shades and close drapes.
, E.Relocate ambulatory clients in the hallways back into their room - bcd
An occupational health nurse is caring for an employee who was exposed to an
unknown dry chemical, resulting in a chemical burn. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A.Irrigate the affected area with running water.
B.Wash the affected area with antibacterial soap.
C.Brush the chemical off the skin and clothing.
D.Apply a neutralizing agent. - c
A security officer is reviewing actions to take in the event of a bomb threat by
phone to a group of nurses. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates
understanding of proper procedure?A."I will get the caller off the phone as soon as
possible so I can alert the staff."
B."I will use overhead paging to alert the entire facility."
C."I will not ask any questions and just let the caller talk."
D."I will listen for background noises. - d
A nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted to the unit after falling at a
nursing home. This client is oriented to person, place, and time and can follow
directions. Which of the following actions by the nurse are appropriate to decrease
the risk of a fall? (Select all that apply.)
A.Place a belt restraint on the client when he is sitting on the bedside commode.
B.Keep the bed in low position with full side rails up.
C.Ensure that the client's call light is within reach.
D.Provide the client with nonskid footwear.
E.Complete a fall-risk assessmen - c d e
A nurse manager is reviewing care of a client who has had a seizure with nurses on
the unit. Which of the following statements by a nurse requires further instruction?
A."I will place the client on his side."
B."I will go to the nurses' station for assistance."
C."I will administer medications as prescribed."
D."I will be prepared to insert an airway. - b
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving enteral tube feedings due to
dysphagia. Which of the following bed positions should the nurse use for safe care
of this client?
A. Supine
B. Semi Fowler's
C. Semi-Prone
D. Trendelenburg - B
A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to return to bed.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority at this time?
A. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer back to bed.
B. Call for help with transfer
C. Use transfer belt to assist client back to bed
D. Determine clients ability to help with transfer - D
A nurse is completing discharge instrucitons for pt with COPD. What demonstrates
pt understanding with difficulty breathing at night?
A. lie on back with head and shoulders on pillow
B. Lie flat on stomach with head to one side.
C. Sit on side of bed with arms over pillows on bedside table.
D. Lie on side with weight on hip and should with arms flexed in front of her - C
A nurse manager is reviewing guidelines for preventing injury with staff nurses.
which of the following instructions should the nurse manager include. Select all
that apply
A. Request assistance when re-positioning client
B. Avoid twisting spine or bending at waist
C. Keep knees slightly lower than hips when sitting for extended periods
D. Use smooth movements when lifting and moving clients
E. Take a break from repetitive movements every 2 to 3 hrs to flex and stretch
joints and muscles - A B D
,A nurse educator is reviewing proper body mechanics during employee orientation.
Which of the following statements shoudl the nurse identify as an indication that
an attendee understands the teaching. Select all that apply
A. My line of gravity should fall outside my base of support
B. The lower the center of gravity the more stable I am
C. To broaden my base of support, I should spread my feet apart
D. When I lift an object I should hold it as close to my body as possible
E. When pulling an object I should move my front foot forward - BCD
A nurse is caring for multiple clients during a mass casualty event. Which of the
following clients is the highest priority?
A.A client who received crush injuries to the chest and abdomen and is expected to
die
B.A client who has a 4-inch laceration to the head
C.A client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to his face, neck, and
chest
D.A client who has a fractured fibula and tibia - c
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is informed that a mass casualty event occurred
in the community and that it is necessary to discharge clients to make beds
available for injury victims. Which of the following clients can be safely
discharged? (Select all that apply.)
A.A client who is dehydrated and receiving IV fluid and electrolytes
B.A client who has a nasogastric tube to treat a small bowel obstruction
C.A client who is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
D.A client who is 24 hr postoperative following a mastectomy
E.A client who is scheduled for an appendectom - cd
A nurse educator is discussing the facility protocol in the event of a tornado with
the staff. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions?
(Select all that apply.)
A.Open doors to client rooms.
B.Place blankets over clients who are confined to beds
C.Move beds away from the windows.
D.Draw shades and close drapes.
, E.Relocate ambulatory clients in the hallways back into their room - bcd
An occupational health nurse is caring for an employee who was exposed to an
unknown dry chemical, resulting in a chemical burn. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A.Irrigate the affected area with running water.
B.Wash the affected area with antibacterial soap.
C.Brush the chemical off the skin and clothing.
D.Apply a neutralizing agent. - c
A security officer is reviewing actions to take in the event of a bomb threat by
phone to a group of nurses. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates
understanding of proper procedure?A."I will get the caller off the phone as soon as
possible so I can alert the staff."
B."I will use overhead paging to alert the entire facility."
C."I will not ask any questions and just let the caller talk."
D."I will listen for background noises. - d
A nurse is caring for a client who was just admitted to the unit after falling at a
nursing home. This client is oriented to person, place, and time and can follow
directions. Which of the following actions by the nurse are appropriate to decrease
the risk of a fall? (Select all that apply.)
A.Place a belt restraint on the client when he is sitting on the bedside commode.
B.Keep the bed in low position with full side rails up.
C.Ensure that the client's call light is within reach.
D.Provide the client with nonskid footwear.
E.Complete a fall-risk assessmen - c d e
A nurse manager is reviewing care of a client who has had a seizure with nurses on
the unit. Which of the following statements by a nurse requires further instruction?
A."I will place the client on his side."
B."I will go to the nurses' station for assistance."
C."I will administer medications as prescribed."
D."I will be prepared to insert an airway. - b
