NU 301 – ATI Practice Assessment B
1) A nurse is administering IV fluids to a client. When monitoring for adverse effects, which of the
following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?
Auscultate lung sounds
2) A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have C. diff infection.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting
3) A nurse I giving change-of-shift report about a client they admitted earlier that day who has
pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is the priority for the nurse to provide?
Breath sounds
4) A nurse is planning teaching for a group of adolescents who each recently had surgical placement of an
ostomy. Which of the following methods should the nurse use as a psychomotor approach to learning?
Practice sessions
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5) A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep. Which of the following
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recommendations should the nurse make?
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“Maintain a consistent time to wake up each day.”
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6) A nurse is admitting a client who has rubella. Which of the following types of transmission-based
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precautions should the nurse initiate?
Droplet
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7) A nurse is caring for a client who has recently started using a behind-the-ear hearing aid. Which of the
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following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the use of
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this assistive device?
“I will be sure to remove my hearing air before taking a shower.”
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8) A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and is receiving intermittent feedings through an open
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system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Tell the client to keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees.
9) A nurse is planning care for a client who has tuberculosis. The nurse should use which of the following
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pieces of personal protective equipment when providing care for the client?
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N95 respirator
10) A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid medication to a client. Which of the
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following actions should the nurse take?
Gently shake the container of medication prior to administration
11) A nurse is performing a peripheral vascular assessment for a client. When placing the bell of the
stethoscope on the client’s neck, the nurse hears the following sound. This sound indicates which of the
following?
Narrowed arterial lumen
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, 12) A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. In which of the following situations
does the nurse demonstrate the ethical principle of veracity?
A client who is unaware of her recent cancer diagnosis asks the nurse if she has cancer, and the
nurse responds affirmatively
13) A nurse in a clinic is caring for a middle adult client who states, “The doctor says that, since I am at an
average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine screening. What does that involve?” Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
“You should have a fecal occult blood test every year.”
14) A nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about the use of essential oils for aromatherapy. The nurse
should include in the teaching that this therapy might be contraindicated for which of the following
clients?
A client who has asthma
15) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving fluid through a peripheral IV catheter. Which of the
following findings at the IV site should the nurse identify as indicating infiltration?
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Skin blanching
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16) A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. Which of the
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following client statements indicates an understanding of herbal supplement use?
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“I can take echinacea to improve my immune system.”
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17) A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reasons. The client’s
partner wants the client to have the blood transfusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
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Withhold the blood transfusion
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vi y re
18) A nurse has just inserted an NG tube for a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect to confirm correct tube placement?
An x-ray shows the end of the tube above the pylorus
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19) A nurse is reviewing a client’s medication prescription that reads, “digoxin 0.25 by mouth every day.”
Which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse verify with the provider?
Medication dose
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20) A nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis about beginning a program of
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regular physical activity. Which of the following types of activity should the nurse recommend?
Walking briskly
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21) A home health nurse is completing an admission assessment of an older adult client who has their
caregiver present. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential indication of
elder abuse?
The caregiver insists on remaining in the room
22) A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for wound irrigation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Cleanse the wound from the center outward
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1) A nurse is administering IV fluids to a client. When monitoring for adverse effects, which of the
following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?
Auscultate lung sounds
2) A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have C. diff infection.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting
3) A nurse I giving change-of-shift report about a client they admitted earlier that day who has
pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is the priority for the nurse to provide?
Breath sounds
4) A nurse is planning teaching for a group of adolescents who each recently had surgical placement of an
ostomy. Which of the following methods should the nurse use as a psychomotor approach to learning?
Practice sessions
m
er as
5) A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep. Which of the following
co
recommendations should the nurse make?
eH w
“Maintain a consistent time to wake up each day.”
o.
rs e
6) A nurse is admitting a client who has rubella. Which of the following types of transmission-based
ou urc
precautions should the nurse initiate?
Droplet
o
7) A nurse is caring for a client who has recently started using a behind-the-ear hearing aid. Which of the
aC s
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the use of
vi y re
this assistive device?
“I will be sure to remove my hearing air before taking a shower.”
ed d
8) A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and is receiving intermittent feedings through an open
ar stu
system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Tell the client to keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees.
9) A nurse is planning care for a client who has tuberculosis. The nurse should use which of the following
is
pieces of personal protective equipment when providing care for the client?
Th
N95 respirator
10) A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid medication to a client. Which of the
sh
following actions should the nurse take?
Gently shake the container of medication prior to administration
11) A nurse is performing a peripheral vascular assessment for a client. When placing the bell of the
stethoscope on the client’s neck, the nurse hears the following sound. This sound indicates which of the
following?
Narrowed arterial lumen
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, 12) A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. In which of the following situations
does the nurse demonstrate the ethical principle of veracity?
A client who is unaware of her recent cancer diagnosis asks the nurse if she has cancer, and the
nurse responds affirmatively
13) A nurse in a clinic is caring for a middle adult client who states, “The doctor says that, since I am at an
average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine screening. What does that involve?” Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
“You should have a fecal occult blood test every year.”
14) A nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about the use of essential oils for aromatherapy. The nurse
should include in the teaching that this therapy might be contraindicated for which of the following
clients?
A client who has asthma
15) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving fluid through a peripheral IV catheter. Which of the
following findings at the IV site should the nurse identify as indicating infiltration?
m
Skin blanching
er as
co
16) A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. Which of the
eH w
following client statements indicates an understanding of herbal supplement use?
o.
“I can take echinacea to improve my immune system.”
rs e
ou urc
17) A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reasons. The client’s
partner wants the client to have the blood transfusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
o
Withhold the blood transfusion
aC s
vi y re
18) A nurse has just inserted an NG tube for a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect to confirm correct tube placement?
An x-ray shows the end of the tube above the pylorus
ed d
ar stu
19) A nurse is reviewing a client’s medication prescription that reads, “digoxin 0.25 by mouth every day.”
Which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse verify with the provider?
Medication dose
is
20) A nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis about beginning a program of
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regular physical activity. Which of the following types of activity should the nurse recommend?
Walking briskly
sh
21) A home health nurse is completing an admission assessment of an older adult client who has their
caregiver present. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a potential indication of
elder abuse?
The caregiver insists on remaining in the room
22) A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for wound irrigation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Cleanse the wound from the center outward
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