NURS 226- ATI Practice Test Questions
And 100% Correct Answers.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for guaiac. The nurse
understands the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which of the following substances?
a. Steatorrhea
b. Blood
c. Bacteria
d. Parasites - Answer b. Blood
A nurse is preparing to move a client who is only partially able to assist up in bed. Which of the
following methods should the nurse plan to use?
a. One nurse lifting as the client pushes with his feet
b. Two nurses lifting the client under the shoulders
c. One nurse lifting the clients legs as the client uses a trapeze bar
d. Two nurses using a friction-reducing device - Answer d. Two nurses using a friction-reducing
device
A nurse is preparing an in-service for an annual skills fair at a community medical facility about
fire safety. Place the steps in the order in which they should be performed in the case of a fire
emergency. (Move the steps in order) - Answer Rescue clients
Pull fire alarm
Confine fire
Extinguish fire
RACE- rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of assigned clients. The nurse anticipates
which of the following activities first in delivering client care using the nursing process?
A. Critically analyze client data to determine priorities
, A charge nurse is anticipating the admission of four clients and planning their room
assignments. Which client should the nurse assign to the room closest the nurse's station?
A. A client with a head injury and periods of confusion
B. A client with severe migraine
C. A client with suspected tuberculosis
D. A client with a history of atrial fibrillation and is on continuous EKG monitoring - Answer A.
A client with a head injury and periods of confusion
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). The
nurse identifies the sequence of steps the client should follow.
A. Inhale deeply and then exhale completely
B. Place lips firmly around mouthpiece
C. Breathe in deeply over 2-3 seconds while pushing down on the canister
D. Hold breath for 10 seconds
E. Exhale slowly through pursed lips
F. Wait 60 seconds between each puff - Answer A. Inhale deeply and then exhale completely
B. Place lips firmly around mouthpiece
C. Breathe in deeply over 2-3 seconds while pushing down on the canister
D. Hold breath for 10 seconds
E. Exhale slowly through pursed lips
F. Wait 60 seconds between each puff
A nurse is assessing a client and discovers the infusion pump with the client's TPN solution is not
infusing. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions?
A. Excessive thirst & urination
B. Shakiness & diaphoresis
C. Fever & chills
D. Hypertension & crackles - Answer B. Shakiness & diaphoresis
And 100% Correct Answers.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for guaiac. The nurse
understands the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which of the following substances?
a. Steatorrhea
b. Blood
c. Bacteria
d. Parasites - Answer b. Blood
A nurse is preparing to move a client who is only partially able to assist up in bed. Which of the
following methods should the nurse plan to use?
a. One nurse lifting as the client pushes with his feet
b. Two nurses lifting the client under the shoulders
c. One nurse lifting the clients legs as the client uses a trapeze bar
d. Two nurses using a friction-reducing device - Answer d. Two nurses using a friction-reducing
device
A nurse is preparing an in-service for an annual skills fair at a community medical facility about
fire safety. Place the steps in the order in which they should be performed in the case of a fire
emergency. (Move the steps in order) - Answer Rescue clients
Pull fire alarm
Confine fire
Extinguish fire
RACE- rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of assigned clients. The nurse anticipates
which of the following activities first in delivering client care using the nursing process?
A. Critically analyze client data to determine priorities
, A charge nurse is anticipating the admission of four clients and planning their room
assignments. Which client should the nurse assign to the room closest the nurse's station?
A. A client with a head injury and periods of confusion
B. A client with severe migraine
C. A client with suspected tuberculosis
D. A client with a history of atrial fibrillation and is on continuous EKG monitoring - Answer A.
A client with a head injury and periods of confusion
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). The
nurse identifies the sequence of steps the client should follow.
A. Inhale deeply and then exhale completely
B. Place lips firmly around mouthpiece
C. Breathe in deeply over 2-3 seconds while pushing down on the canister
D. Hold breath for 10 seconds
E. Exhale slowly through pursed lips
F. Wait 60 seconds between each puff - Answer A. Inhale deeply and then exhale completely
B. Place lips firmly around mouthpiece
C. Breathe in deeply over 2-3 seconds while pushing down on the canister
D. Hold breath for 10 seconds
E. Exhale slowly through pursed lips
F. Wait 60 seconds between each puff
A nurse is assessing a client and discovers the infusion pump with the client's TPN solution is not
infusing. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions?
A. Excessive thirst & urination
B. Shakiness & diaphoresis
C. Fever & chills
D. Hypertension & crackles - Answer B. Shakiness & diaphoresis
