ATI Fundamentals Exam 3 with Questions and Answers

ATI Fundamentals Exam 3 with Questions and Answers A nurse is assisting a client who has right-sided weakness while ambulating using a cane. Which of the following client actions should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the procedure of cane walking? A. The client holds the cane on the affected side. B. The client advances the unaffected leg followed by the cane. C. The client supports this weight on the unaffected leg when moving the cane forward. D. The client keeps 2 points of support on the ground. ANSWER D. The client keeps 2 points of support on the ground. When ambulating with a cane, the client should keep 2 points of support on the ground at all times. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is washing her hands prior to assisting with a surgical procedure. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates proper surgical handwashing technique? A. The nurse washes each part of her hands with 5 strokes. B. The nurse washes from the elbows down to her hands. C. The nurse holds her hands higher than her elbows while washing. D. The nurse uses minimal friction when washing her hands. ANSWER C. The nurse holds her hands higher than her elbows while washing.