ATI RN FUNDAMENTAL CMS Exam
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A nurse is caring for a client D who is sitting in a chair and asked to return to bed. Which
of the following actions is the nurse's priority at this time?
A. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer back to bed B. Call for additional staff
to assist with the transfer
C. Use a transfer belt and assist the client back into bed
D. Determine the clients ability to help with the transfer
A nurse is completing C discharge instructions for a client who has COPD. The
nurse should identify that the
client understands the orthopneic position when she states that she will do which of the
following when she has difficulty breathing at night?
A. Lie on her back with her head and shoulders on a pillow B. Lie flat on her stomach
with her head to one side
C. Sit on the side of her bed and rest her arms over pillows on top of her bedside table
D. Lie on her side with her weight on her hip and shoulder with her arm flexed in front of
her
A nurse manager is reviewing A guidelines for preventing injury B with staff nurses.
Which of the D following instruction should
the nurse manager include? (Select all that apply)
A. Request assistance when repositioning a client
B. Avoid twisting your spine or bending at the waist
C. Keep your knees slightly lower than your hips when sitting for long periods of time D.
Use smooth movements when lifting and moving clients E. Take a break from repetitive
movements every 2 to 3 hrs to flex and stretch her joints and muscles
,A nurse educator is reviewing B proper body mechanics during C employee orientation.
Which of D the following statements shit
the nurse identify as an indication that an attendee understands the teaching? (Select all
that apply)
A. My line of gravity should fall outside my base of support
,B. The lower my center of gravity the more stability I have C. To broaden my base of
support I should spread my feet apart
D. When I lived an object I should hold it as close to my body as possible
E. When pulling an object, I should move my front foot forward
A nurse is caring for multiple C clients during a mass casualty event. Which of the
following
clients is the priority?
A. A client who received crush injuries to the chest and abdomen and is expected to die
B. A client who has a 4 inch laceration to the head
C. A client who has partial- thickness and full-thickness burns to his face neck and chest
D. A client who has a fractured fibula and tibia
A nurse educator is discussing B the facility protocol in the C event of a tornado with the
D staff. Which of the following
, should the nurse include in the instructions? (Select all that apply)
A. Open doors to client rooms B. Place blankets over clients who are confined to bed
C. Move beds away from the windows
D. Draw shades and close drapes
E. Instruct ambulatory clients in the hallways to return to the rooms
An occupational health nurse is C caring for an employee who was exposed to an
unknown
dry chemical, resulting in a
chemical burn. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
A. Irrigate the affected area with running water
B. Wash the affected area with antibacterial soap
C. Brush the chemical off the skin and clothing
D. Leave the clothing in place until emergency personnel arrive
A security officer is reviewing D actions to take in the event of a bomb threat by phone to
a
group of nurses. Which of the
following statements by a nurse indicates understanding of proper procedure?
I will get the caller off the phone as soon as possible so I can alert the staff
I will begin evacuating clients using the elevators
I will not ask any questions and just let the caller talk
I will listen for background noises
A nurse on a medical surgical C unit is informed that a mass D casualty event occurred in
the community and that it is
necessary to discharge stable clients to make beds available for injury victims. Which of
the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge? (Select all that apply)
A client who is dehydrated and receiving IV fluids and electrolytes
A client who has a nasogastric tube to treat a small bowel obstruction
A client who is scheduled for elective surgery
A client who has chronic hypertension and blood pressure 135/85 mm hemoglobin
A client who has acute appendicitis and is scheduled for an appendectomy
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A nurse is caring for a client D who is sitting in a chair and asked to return to bed. Which
of the following actions is the nurse's priority at this time?
A. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer back to bed B. Call for additional staff
to assist with the transfer
C. Use a transfer belt and assist the client back into bed
D. Determine the clients ability to help with the transfer
A nurse is completing C discharge instructions for a client who has COPD. The
nurse should identify that the
client understands the orthopneic position when she states that she will do which of the
following when she has difficulty breathing at night?
A. Lie on her back with her head and shoulders on a pillow B. Lie flat on her stomach
with her head to one side
C. Sit on the side of her bed and rest her arms over pillows on top of her bedside table
D. Lie on her side with her weight on her hip and shoulder with her arm flexed in front of
her
A nurse manager is reviewing A guidelines for preventing injury B with staff nurses.
Which of the D following instruction should
the nurse manager include? (Select all that apply)
A. Request assistance when repositioning a client
B. Avoid twisting your spine or bending at the waist
C. Keep your knees slightly lower than your hips when sitting for long periods of time D.
Use smooth movements when lifting and moving clients E. Take a break from repetitive
movements every 2 to 3 hrs to flex and stretch her joints and muscles
,A nurse educator is reviewing B proper body mechanics during C employee orientation.
Which of D the following statements shit
the nurse identify as an indication that an attendee understands the teaching? (Select all
that apply)
A. My line of gravity should fall outside my base of support
,B. The lower my center of gravity the more stability I have C. To broaden my base of
support I should spread my feet apart
D. When I lived an object I should hold it as close to my body as possible
E. When pulling an object, I should move my front foot forward
A nurse is caring for multiple C clients during a mass casualty event. Which of the
following
clients is the priority?
A. A client who received crush injuries to the chest and abdomen and is expected to die
B. A client who has a 4 inch laceration to the head
C. A client who has partial- thickness and full-thickness burns to his face neck and chest
D. A client who has a fractured fibula and tibia
A nurse educator is discussing B the facility protocol in the C event of a tornado with the
D staff. Which of the following
, should the nurse include in the instructions? (Select all that apply)
A. Open doors to client rooms B. Place blankets over clients who are confined to bed
C. Move beds away from the windows
D. Draw shades and close drapes
E. Instruct ambulatory clients in the hallways to return to the rooms
An occupational health nurse is C caring for an employee who was exposed to an
unknown
dry chemical, resulting in a
chemical burn. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
of care?
A. Irrigate the affected area with running water
B. Wash the affected area with antibacterial soap
C. Brush the chemical off the skin and clothing
D. Leave the clothing in place until emergency personnel arrive
A security officer is reviewing D actions to take in the event of a bomb threat by phone to
a
group of nurses. Which of the
following statements by a nurse indicates understanding of proper procedure?
I will get the caller off the phone as soon as possible so I can alert the staff
I will begin evacuating clients using the elevators
I will not ask any questions and just let the caller talk
I will listen for background noises
A nurse on a medical surgical C unit is informed that a mass D casualty event occurred in
the community and that it is
necessary to discharge stable clients to make beds available for injury victims. Which of
the following clients should the nurse recommend for discharge? (Select all that apply)
A client who is dehydrated and receiving IV fluids and electrolytes
A client who has a nasogastric tube to treat a small bowel obstruction
A client who is scheduled for elective surgery
A client who has chronic hypertension and blood pressure 135/85 mm hemoglobin
A client who has acute appendicitis and is scheduled for an appendectomy
