ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE TEST A WITH AVAILABLE ANSWERS

A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client. The nurse draws out 1 mL of the medication from a 2 mL vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 750 mL IV to infuse over 7 hr. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (round to nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero) - correct answer 107... 750mL/7hr = 107.14 A nurse is educating a client who has a terminal illness about declining resuscitation in a living will. The client asks, "What would happen if I arrived at the emergency department and I had difficulty breathing?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer we would give you oxygen through a tube in your nose A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and refuses to use an incentive spirometer following major abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - correct answer determine the reasons why the client is refusing to use the incentive spirometer A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a new prescription for wrist restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer pad the clients wrists before applying the restraints A nurse is talking with an older adult client who is contemplating retirement. The client states, "I keep thinking about how much I enjoy my job. I'm not sure I want to retire." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer let's talk about how the change in your job status will affect you a nurse is caring for a client who has a pharyngeal diphtheria. Which of the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? - correct answer droplet a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent the spread of infection? - correct answer place a client who has tuberculosis in a room with negative-pressure airflow a nurse is assessing an older adult client's risk for falls. which of the following assessments should the nurse use to identify the client's safety needs? (select all that apply) - correct answer pupil clarity, visual fields, visual acuity A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who dies during the nurse's shift. Identify the sequence in which the nurse should perform the following steps. - correct answer 1) obtain the pronouncement of death from the provider 2)remove the tubes and indwelling lines 3) wash the client's body 4) ask the client's family if they would like to view the body 5) place a name tag on the body a client who is postoperative is verbalizing pain as a 2 on a pain scale of 0 to 10. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the preoperative teaching she received about pain management? - correct answer it might help me to listen to music while i'm lying in bed a nurse is teaching a client and his family how to care for the client's tracheostomy at home. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer use tracheostomy covers when outdoors a nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of heart failure. in planning this client's care, when should the nurse initiate discharge planning? - correct answer during the admission process a nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. which of the following questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of the client's pain? - correct answer is your pain sharp or dull? a nurse is caring for a child who has a prescription for a blood transfusion. the child's parents have refused the treatment due to their religious beliefs. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer examine personal values about the issue a nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - correct answer potassium 5.4 mEq/L a nurse is caring for a client who has a respiratory infection. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when performing nasotracheal suctioning for the client? - correct answer apply intermittent suction when withdrawing the catheter a nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 125 mEq/L. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - correct answer abdominal cramping a nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulin self-administration. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to learn? - correct answer i can concentrate best in the morning a nurse is preparing a change-of-shift report. which of the following tools or documents should the nurse use to communicate continuity of care? - correct answer situation, background, assessment, and recommendation (SBAR) a nurse is caring for a client who has an aggressive form of prostate cancer. the provider briefly discusses treatment options and leaves the client's room. when the nurse asks if the client would like to discuss any concerns, the client declines. which of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer i am available to talk if you should change your mind a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is exhibiting signs of hemorrhagic shock. the nurse notifies the surgeon, who tells the nurse to continue to measure the client's vital signs every 15 min and to report back in 1 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - correct answer notify the nursing manager a nurse is preparing an education program for staff about advocacy. which of the following information should the nurse include? - correct answer advocacy ensures client's safety, health and rights a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be using a walker. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer i will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch a nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach decompression. which of the following actions should the nurse take when inserting the NG tube? - correct answer have the client take sips of water to promote insertion of the NG tube into the esophagus a nurse is caring for a client who has diarrhea due to shigella. which of the following precautions should the nurse implement for this client? - correct answer wear a gown when caring for the client a nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. which of the following interventions should the nurse take to minimize the risk for injury to the client? - correct answer use a bed exit alarm system a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. when the nurse prepares to change her dressing, she says, "every time you change my bandage, it hurts so much." which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority action? - correct answer administer pain medication 45 min before changing the client's dressing a nurse is responding to a call light and finds a client lying on the bathroom floor. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - correct answer check the client for injuries a nurse is caring for a client who has herpes zoster and asks the nurse about the use of complementary and alternative therapies for pain control. the nurse should inform the client that this condition is a contraindication for which of the following therapies? - correct answer acupuncture a nurse us admitting a new client. which of the following actions should the nurse take while performing medication reconciliation? - correct answer compare the client's home medications with the provider's prescriptions a nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purulent drainage. which of the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? - correct answer contact precautions a nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and is approaching death. the client is short of breath and has noisy respirations from secretions in their airway. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer turn the client every 2 hr a nurse is planning strategies to manage time effectively for client care. which of the following strategies should the nurse implement? - correct answer use the planning step of the nursing process to prioritize client care delivery a nurse is reviewing evidence-based practice principles about administration of oxygen therapy with a newly licensed nurse. which of the following actions should the nurse include? - correct answer regulate oxygen via nasal cannula at a flow rate of no more than 6 L/min a nurse is performing a home safety assessment for a client who is receiving supplemental oxygen. which of the following observations should the nurse identify as proper safety protocol? - correct answer the client uses nonacetone nail polish remover a nurse is planning care for a client who has had a stroke, resulting in aphasia and dysphagia. which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel? Select all that apply? - correct answer 1) assist the client with a partial bed bath 2) measure the client's BP after the nurse administers an antihypertensive medication 3) use a communication board to ask what the client wants for lunch a nurse is initiating a protective environment for a client who has had an allogeneic stem cell transplant. which of the following precautions should the nurse plan for this client? - correct answer make sure the client wears a mask when outside her room if there is construction in the area a nurse is planning to insert a peripheral IV catheter for an older adult client. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - correct answer place the client's arm in a dependent position a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a knee arthroplasty and requires the use of a thigh-length sequential compression device. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer make sure two fingers can fit under the sleeves a nurse is lifting a bedside cabinet to move it closer to a client who is sitting in a chair. to prevent self-injury, which of the following actions should the nurse take when lifting this object? - correct answer stand close to the cabinet when lifting it a nurse manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses. which of the following statements should the nurse manager plan to include in the teaching? - correct answer use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate a nurse is using an open irrigation technique to irrigate a client;s indwelling urinary catheter. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer subtract the amount of irrigant used from the client's urine output a nurse is assessing a client who has required bed rest for the past month. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed thrombophlebitis? - correct answer calf swelling a nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% NaCl to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? - correct answer decrease in heart rate a nurse is assessing four adult clients. which of the following physical assessment techniques should the nurse use? - correct answer ensure the bladder of the blood pressure cuff surrounds 80% of the client's arm a nurse is auscultating the anterior chest of a client newly admitted to a medical-surgical unit. listen to the audio clip of what the nurse auscultates through his stethoscope and identify the type of breath he hears - correct answer normal breath sounds a nurse is administering an otic medication to an older adult client. which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure that the medication reaches the inner ear? - correct answer press gently on the tragus of the client's ear a nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury. which of the following types of dressing should the nurse use? - correct answer hydrocolloid a nurse is performing a skin assessment for a client who expresses concern about skin cancer. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential indication of a skin malignancy? - correct answer a mole with an asymmetrical appearance a nurse is evaluating a client's use of a cane. which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication of correct use? - correct answer the client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client about self-administering heparin. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer administer the medication into the abdomen a nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin subcutaneously to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answer administer the medication with the needle at a 45 degree angle