ATI Comprehensive Rated A Quiz Bank | More than 300 Questions and Answers |Latest 2023/2024

ATI Comprehensive Rated A Quiz Bank | More than 300 Questions and Answers |Latest 2023/2024 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr. postpartum and has a third-degree perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer? A. Bisacodyl 10 mg rectal suppository. B. Magnesium hydroxide 30 ml PO. C. Famotidine 20 mg PO. D. Loperamide 4 mg PO. 2. A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing care for a client while in the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Contact the client’s family about the incident. B. Notify the client’s provider about the incident. C. File a complaint with the facility’s ethics committee. D. Report the incident to the AP’s charge nurse. 3. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Withhold all medications until after dialysis B. Rehydrate with dextrose 5% in water for orthostatic hypotension. C. Check the vascular access site for bleeding after dialysis. D. Give an antibiotic 30 min before dialysis. 4. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports intimate partner violence. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority? A. Develop a safety plan with the client B. (Unable) options for reporting the incident. C. Refer the client to a community support group. D. Determine if the client has any injuries. 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and note the FHR baseline has been 100/min for the past 15 min. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions as a possible cause of fetal bradycardia? A. Maternal fever B. Fetal anemia C. Maternal hypoglycemia D. Chorioamnionitis 6. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has a urinary tract infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Periorbital edema. B. Decreased frequency of urination. C. Enuresis. D. Diarrhea. 7. A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation of multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early discharge? A. A client who has COPD and a respiratory rate of 44/min B. A client who has cancer with a sealed implant for radiation therapy C. A client who is receiving heparin for deep-vein thrombosis D. A client who is 1 day postoperative following a vertebroplasty 8. A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine hydrochloride 4 mcg/kg/min via continuous infusion. Available is dopamine hydrochloride in a solution of 800 mg in a 250 ml bag. The client weighs 80 kg. The nurses should set the IV infusion to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number) 6 mL/hr 9. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn genetic screening. Which of the following statement should the nurse include in the teaching? A. “This test should be performed after your baby is 24 hours old.” B. “A nurse will draw blood from your baby’s inner elbow.” C. “Your baby will be given 2 ounces of water to drink prior to the test.” D. “This test will be repeated when your baby is 2 months old.” 10. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following a colon resection and has a new ascending colostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. “My stool will become fully formed within 3 weeks” B. “My skin will need to be cleaned with alcohol before I apply a new pouch” C. “I should avoid eating popcorn and fresh pineapple” D. “I should expect bruising around the stoma” 11. A nurse is admitting a client who had a stroke and exhibits facial drooping, drooling and hoarseness. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority? A. Refer the client to a speech language pathologist. B. Monitor the client’s prealbumin levels C. Measure the client’s weight. D. Place the client on NPO status. 12. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. “Taking furosemide can cause your potassium levels to be high” B. “Eat foods that are high in sodium” C. “Rise slowly when getting out of bed” D. “Taking furosemide can cause you to be overhydrated” Rationale: furosemide causes your potassium levels to be low and your sodium levels to rise. eat food high in potassium. furosemide causes dehydration. 13. A nurse is planning a teaching session for a client who is postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Providing written material for the client to read B. Plan a short instruction about coughing and deep breathing. C. Determine the client’s current pain level. D. Instruct the client about dietary restrictions. 14. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic pancreatitis. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse make? A. Coffee with creamer. B. Lettuce with sliced avocados. C. Broiled skinless chicken breast with brown rice. D. Warm toast with margarine. Rationale: bland, low-fat diet with no stimulants (caffeine); small, frequent meals 15. A nurse is caring for a client who asks for information regarding organ donation. Which of the following should the nurse make? A. “I cannot be a witness for your consent to donate.” B. “Your name cannot be removed once you are listed on the organ donor list.” C. “Your desire to be an organ donor must be documented in writing.” D. “You must be at least 21 years of age to become an organ donor.” 16. A nurse is teaching a female client about personal hygiene. Which of the client actions indicates an understanding go the teaching? A. The client takes a hot bubble bath every day. B. The client wipes back to front when toileting. C. The client washes her perineum first when bathing. D. The client brushes her teeth twice daily. 17. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Prime IV tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride. B. Use a 24-gauge IV catheter C. Obtain filter less IV tubing. D. Place blood in the warmer for 1 hr. Rationale: Prime IV tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride, use a 18-20 gauge, use filter tubing, blood should not be warmed and should be given within 15 minutes of obtainment 18. A nurse is admitting a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following types of continuous infusions should the nurse initiate? A. 0.9% normal saline. B. NPH insulin. C. Glargine insulin. D. 0.45% saline. 19. A nurse is teaching who has chronic pain about avoiding constipation from opioid medications. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Drink 1.5L fluids each day. B. Take mineral oil at bedtime. C. Increase exercise activity D. Decrease insoluble fiber. Rationale: increase fluids to 2-3 L increase exercise activity, increase insoluble fiber