Exam 1 ATI Practice Questions

a charge nurse is assigning rooms for the clients to be admitted to the unit. to prevent falls, which of the following clients should be assigned to rooms closest to the nursing station? A. a middle adult who is postop following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy B. a middle adult who requires telemetry for a possible myocardial infarction C. young adult who is postop following an open reduction internal fixation of the ankle D. an older adult who is postop following a below-the-knee amputation - D A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following responses by the newly licensed nurse requires additional teaching regarding nonverbal communication? A. Personal space B. Posture C. Eye contact D. Intonation - D A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning with a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include in her counseling? A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor. B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years. C. The lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation. D. Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin in the body. - D A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning with a client. Which of the following information should the nurse including in her counseling? (Select all that apply.) A. Most food poisoning is caused by a virus. B. Immunocompromised individuals are at risk for complications from food poisoning C. Clients who are at high risk should eat or drink only pasteurized dairy products. D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks. E. Handling raw and fresh food separately to avoid cross contamination may prevent food poisoning. - B D E A mother tells the nurse that her 2-year-old child has temper tantrums. The child says "no" every time the mother tries to help her get dressed. The nurse explains that, developmentally, the toddler is..