ATI TEST TAKING STRATEGIES

ATI test taking strategies Stem: Scenario, question, person of focus, key words Type of questions: positively worded, negatively worded, priority setting Positively worded: 3 incorrect actions and 1 correct action Negatively worded: 3 correct actions and 1 incorrect action Priority setting: which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Options: distractors, key Priority setting questions: have four viable options but only one key (which is best) Strategies: Eliminate distractors: Assign a code: don’t go back and change code!!! +  for probably correct -  for probably incorrect (definitely incorrect) – try to assign a – sign for at least 2 options ?  possible correct Interpreting codes: Disregard all – signs + and ?  1 probably correct + and ??  1 probably correct + and ???  1 probably correct Negatively worded questions: Assign codes in same manner -  probably correct action (incorrect answer) +  probably incorrect action (correct answer) ?  possibly incorrect Positively worded questions (example): Who is the focus? This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:16 GMT -05:00 ATI TEST TAKING STRATEGIES ATI test taking strategies A nurse is caring for an adult client who stops breathing. During cardiopulmonary resuscitation the nurse should assess the client’s pulse by palpating which of the following? a. radial artery ? b. brachial artery - *only w/ infants c. carotid artery + *go with what you know d. femoral artery – Negatively worded question (example): Person of focus? A nurse is providing teaching for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 1 DM. Which of the following comments by the client indicates a need for further teaching? a. “I will rotate my insulin injection sites.” - b. “I can use my insulin needles only once.” ? c. “I will take my blood sugar before each meal.” - d. “I will keep my insulin vial in current use in the refrigerator.” ? Priority setting questions: Key words: First/initial Next Priority Most important Best Immediate Strategies: Determine what the question is asking Identify key word that indicates item requires priority setting Read each option thoroughly Compare options Select applicable priority setting framework Choose key based on framework Priority setting question (example): Person of focus? A nurse is assessing a female client just admitted from the PACU after undergoing a laparoscopic appendectomy. Which of the following is the highest priority finding and should be reported to the surgeon? a. client is reporting nausea – (expected) b. dressing has two 1.5 cm spots of bloody drainage – (expected) This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:16 GMT -05:00 ATI test taking strategies c. blood pressure is 85/52 + (use ABC  could indicate hemorrhage) d. postop hgb is 12.2 – (within expected range) Select all that apply: Strategies: Consider each option separately. Don't compare options. Reread stem as each you consider each option. Don't anticipate how many options "should" be correct. Treat each option as true or false This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :02:16 GMT -05:00 Powered by TCPDF ()