NURSING ATI EXAM WITH ANS
1. A nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosisabout beginning a program of
regular physical activity. which of the following types of activity should the nurserecommend?
A. walkingbriskly
B. riding abicycle
C. performing isometricexercises
D. engaging in high-impactaerobics
walking briskly
Weight-bearing exercises are essential for maintaining bone mass, which helps to prevent osteoporosis.
Walking engages older adult clients in this preventive and therapeutic strategy.
2. A nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulinadministration. which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready tolearn?
A. "I can concentrate best in themorning."
B. "it is difficult to read the instructions because my glasses are athome."
C. "I'm wondering why I need to learnthis."
D. "you will have to talk to my wife aboutthis."
"I can concentrate best in the morning."
, The client's statement indicates a readiness to learn because he is verbalizing the best time for him to learn.
3. A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who will require oxygen therapy at home. which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands how to
manage this therapy at home?
A. "I'll make sure that, when my friend comes by, she smokes at least 6 feet away from my
oxygentank."
B. "I'll use a woolen blanket if I get chilly while I'm using myoxygen."
C. "I'll check the wires and cables on my TV to make sure they are ingood working order."
4. A nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult 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
followingresponses should the nursemake?
A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screeningtest."
B. "beginning at age 60, you should have acolonoscopy."
C. "you should have a decal occult blood test everyyear."
D. "the recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10years."
"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year."
Colorectal cancer screening for clients at average risk begins at age 50. One option for screening is a
fecal occult blood test annually.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. the client is laying in bed with a nasal
cannula delivering oxygen. which of the following intervention should the nurse takefirst?
A. suction the client'sairway
1. A nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosisabout beginning a program of
regular physical activity. which of the following types of activity should the nurserecommend?
A. walkingbriskly
B. riding abicycle
C. performing isometricexercises
D. engaging in high-impactaerobics
walking briskly
Weight-bearing exercises are essential for maintaining bone mass, which helps to prevent osteoporosis.
Walking engages older adult clients in this preventive and therapeutic strategy.
2. A nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulinadministration. which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready tolearn?
A. "I can concentrate best in themorning."
B. "it is difficult to read the instructions because my glasses are athome."
C. "I'm wondering why I need to learnthis."
D. "you will have to talk to my wife aboutthis."
"I can concentrate best in the morning."
, The client's statement indicates a readiness to learn because he is verbalizing the best time for him to learn.
3. A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who will require oxygen therapy at home. which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands how to
manage this therapy at home?
A. "I'll make sure that, when my friend comes by, she smokes at least 6 feet away from my
oxygentank."
B. "I'll use a woolen blanket if I get chilly while I'm using myoxygen."
C. "I'll check the wires and cables on my TV to make sure they are ingood working order."
4. A nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult 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
followingresponses should the nursemake?
A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screeningtest."
B. "beginning at age 60, you should have acolonoscopy."
C. "you should have a decal occult blood test everyyear."
D. "the recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10years."
"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year."
Colorectal cancer screening for clients at average risk begins at age 50. One option for screening is a
fecal occult blood test annually.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. the client is laying in bed with a nasal
cannula delivering oxygen. which of the following intervention should the nurse takefirst?
A. suction the client'sairway
