VIRTUAL ATI – FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Dumping syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -results from emptying of the stomach into the small
intestine after eating, and manifests as vertigo, tachycardia, syncope, sweating, pallor,
palpitations
Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborn - CORRECT ANSWER -30-60
Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn - CORRECT ANSWER -120-160
What does abdominal distention mean in a newborn? - CORRECT ANSWER -tumor or abdominal
wall defect
What type of precautions is rubella? - CORRECT ANSWER -Droplet
What type of precautions is measles? - CORRECT ANSWER -Airborne
What type of precautions is for Hep A? - CORRECT ANSWER -Standard
What type of precautions for Rocky Mountain spotted Fever? - CORRECT ANSWER -Standard
A nurse is caring for school-age client was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia and has been
admitted for vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings has the highest priority? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Slurred Speech
,A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and is prescribed benzocaine ear
drops for pain relief. Which of following actions by the nurse is appropriate when administering
the ear drops? - CORRECT ANSWER -Warm refrigerated drops to room temp prior to instillation
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a wedge resection of a lung and has
a chest tube with a water seal chest tube drainage system. A client reports burning pain in his
chest. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Assist
the client to a side-lying position - to move the top of the chest tube away from the tissues
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant with a singe fetus and has a BMI of 23. When asked
by the client how much weight she should gain during the pregnancy, which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate - CORRECT ANSWER -25-35 lbs; (average weight gain with
an average BMI is 11.5-16kg)
What is the normal levels of lithium? - CORRECT ANSWER -0.6-1.2
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing night sweats and hemoptysis and is suspected
to have active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following tests is used to confirm this
diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sputum culture for acid-fast bacillus
What type of medication is Buspirone? - CORRECT ANSWER -an anxiolytic medication to treat
anxiety
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate to prepare the child for
administration of insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Allow the child to manipulate the medical
equipment.
After a supratentorial craniotomy, what position should the patient be in? - CORRECT ANSWER -
supine with head elevated to 30 degrees; promote drainage and prevents hemorrhage by
reducing blood flow to the brain
, What is symptom of pregnancy-induced hypertension that should be reported to a doctor? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Facial Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for acute alcohol delirium withdrawal 2 days ago.
Which of the following findings is associated with this diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Elevated
Temperature
A nurse is caring for a neonate who was delivered at weeks of gestation after his mother
received two injections of betamethasone (Celestone). Because of the administration of
betamethasone to the client's mother, the nurse should monitor the neonate for? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Hypoglycemia because It is a corticosteroid (hyperglycemia in mother)
A public health nurse is triaging clients at the site of an explosion. The client with which of the
following injuries should be the nurses' priority concern?
Facial Abrasions
Penetrating Head Wound
Incomplete amputation of the foot
Tibia fracture requiring open reduction - CORRECT ANSWER -Incomplete amputation of the
foot; Should be assigned to the immediate triage category because injuries are life-threatening,
but survivable if immediate care is received
Penetrating head wounds would be black tag because likelyhood of survival is slim
What are three signs of digoxin toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Vomiting, slow heart rate, and
anorexia
What is solifenacin (vesicare) used for? - CORRECT ANSWER -urinary incontinence
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Dumping syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER -results from emptying of the stomach into the small
intestine after eating, and manifests as vertigo, tachycardia, syncope, sweating, pallor,
palpitations
Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborn - CORRECT ANSWER -30-60
Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn - CORRECT ANSWER -120-160
What does abdominal distention mean in a newborn? - CORRECT ANSWER -tumor or abdominal
wall defect
What type of precautions is rubella? - CORRECT ANSWER -Droplet
What type of precautions is measles? - CORRECT ANSWER -Airborne
What type of precautions is for Hep A? - CORRECT ANSWER -Standard
What type of precautions for Rocky Mountain spotted Fever? - CORRECT ANSWER -Standard
A nurse is caring for school-age client was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia and has been
admitted for vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings has the highest priority? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Slurred Speech
,A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and is prescribed benzocaine ear
drops for pain relief. Which of following actions by the nurse is appropriate when administering
the ear drops? - CORRECT ANSWER -Warm refrigerated drops to room temp prior to instillation
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a wedge resection of a lung and has
a chest tube with a water seal chest tube drainage system. A client reports burning pain in his
chest. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -Assist
the client to a side-lying position - to move the top of the chest tube away from the tissues
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant with a singe fetus and has a BMI of 23. When asked
by the client how much weight she should gain during the pregnancy, which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate - CORRECT ANSWER -25-35 lbs; (average weight gain with
an average BMI is 11.5-16kg)
What is the normal levels of lithium? - CORRECT ANSWER -0.6-1.2
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing night sweats and hemoptysis and is suspected
to have active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following tests is used to confirm this
diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Sputum culture for acid-fast bacillus
What type of medication is Buspirone? - CORRECT ANSWER -an anxiolytic medication to treat
anxiety
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate to prepare the child for
administration of insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER -Allow the child to manipulate the medical
equipment.
After a supratentorial craniotomy, what position should the patient be in? - CORRECT ANSWER -
supine with head elevated to 30 degrees; promote drainage and prevents hemorrhage by
reducing blood flow to the brain
, What is symptom of pregnancy-induced hypertension that should be reported to a doctor? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Facial Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for acute alcohol delirium withdrawal 2 days ago.
Which of the following findings is associated with this diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Elevated
Temperature
A nurse is caring for a neonate who was delivered at weeks of gestation after his mother
received two injections of betamethasone (Celestone). Because of the administration of
betamethasone to the client's mother, the nurse should monitor the neonate for? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Hypoglycemia because It is a corticosteroid (hyperglycemia in mother)
A public health nurse is triaging clients at the site of an explosion. The client with which of the
following injuries should be the nurses' priority concern?
Facial Abrasions
Penetrating Head Wound
Incomplete amputation of the foot
Tibia fracture requiring open reduction - CORRECT ANSWER -Incomplete amputation of the
foot; Should be assigned to the immediate triage category because injuries are life-threatening,
but survivable if immediate care is received
Penetrating head wounds would be black tag because likelyhood of survival is slim
What are three signs of digoxin toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER -Vomiting, slow heart rate, and
anorexia
What is solifenacin (vesicare) used for? - CORRECT ANSWER -urinary incontinence
