pn ati fundamentals ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse working in a hospital overhears the following conversation
between two other nurses on the elevator. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Tell the nurses that this conversation is
not appropriate
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 1 day postoperative
following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - The client has
redness and warmth in his calf
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for four clients. Four which of
the following clients should the nurse initiate airborne precautions? - A
client who has measles
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at risk for
developing foot drop due to immobility. Which of the following actions
should the nurse recommend to the include in the plan? - Support the
client's feet with foot boots
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse use when
feeding the client? - Instruct the client to tilt her head forward while
eating
,A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients
should the nurse use the therapeutic communication technique of
silence? - A client who has just experienced the death of his child
A nurse is evaluating the crutch-walking technique of a client who is
required to keep weight off her right leg. Which of the following is
the proper crutch gait for the client? - Three-point
, A nurse is caring for an older adult client and is concerned that the
client may have a fecal impaction. Which of the following is the most
important question for the nurse to ask? - Have you had small liquid
stools?
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative
following a colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? - A purple-colored stoma
A nurse is caring for a client who has been vomiting excessively and has
diarrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication of fluid volume deficit? - Urine specific gravity 1.045
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take to maintain the client's
confidentiality while providing care? - Provide information to another
nurse at change of shift
A nurse is preparing to obtain a client's vital signs. When washing her
hands, which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Turn off
the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral
feedings. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to
take? - Measure the client's gastric residual before each feeding
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse working in a hospital overhears the following conversation
between two other nurses on the elevator. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Tell the nurses that this conversation is
not appropriate
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 1 day postoperative
following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - The client has
redness and warmth in his calf
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for four clients. Four which of
the following clients should the nurse initiate airborne precautions? - A
client who has measles
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at risk for
developing foot drop due to immobility. Which of the following actions
should the nurse recommend to the include in the plan? - Support the
client's feet with foot boots
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse use when
feeding the client? - Instruct the client to tilt her head forward while
eating
,A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients
should the nurse use the therapeutic communication technique of
silence? - A client who has just experienced the death of his child
A nurse is evaluating the crutch-walking technique of a client who is
required to keep weight off her right leg. Which of the following is
the proper crutch gait for the client? - Three-point
, A nurse is caring for an older adult client and is concerned that the
client may have a fecal impaction. Which of the following is the most
important question for the nurse to ask? - Have you had small liquid
stools?
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative
following a colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to the provider? - A purple-colored stoma
A nurse is caring for a client who has been vomiting excessively and has
diarrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication of fluid volume deficit? - Urine specific gravity 1.045
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take to maintain the client's
confidentiality while providing care? - Provide information to another
nurse at change of shift
A nurse is preparing to obtain a client's vital signs. When washing her
hands, which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Turn off
the faucet with a clean paper towel after drying hands
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral
feedings. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to
take? - Measure the client's gastric residual before each feeding
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the partner of a client who is
