NURS 220: VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
Virtual ATI Fundamentals
Questio Rational
ns es
1. A nurse is preparing to assess a a; incorrect. Nurse should identify
client’s cardiac function by this area as the mitral area of
auscultating heart sounds at the cardiac landmarks, considered
cardiac landmarks. Which of the the point of maximal impulse. Also
following areas should the nurse the area which apical heart rate is
identify as the pulmonic area? (Select best auscultated, located in the 5th
only the hot spot that corresponds to intercostal space, to the left of the
your answer.) sternum, at the left midclavicular
line.
b; incorrect. This area is the
tricuspid area, located at the left 4th
or 5th intercostal space, near the
sternum.
c; correct. This area is the
pulmonic area, located at left 2nd
intercostal space, near the sternum.
a. A d; incorrect. This area is the aortic
b. B area, located in the right 2nd
c. C intercostal space, near the sternum.
d. D
2. A nurse is applying a new a; correct. Nurse should apply
transdermal patch to a client. Which of the patch while wearing clean
the following actions should the nurse gloves to prevent transfer of the
take? medication through the skin.
a.Wear gloves when applying the patch. b; incorrect. Nurse should not apply
patch to distal areas of the body,
b.Apply the patch to the client’s right such as forearms.
or left forearm. Nurse should apply patch to areas
that do not move frequently such as
c.After applying a new patch, dispose lower abdomen or buttocks.
of the old one in a waste container
with a lid. c; incorrect. When applying a new
patch, nurse should fold the
d.When replacing the patch, cut the adhesive side of the old patch
old one in half before disposing of together and dispose of it in a
it. childproof container.
d; incorrect. When replacing the
patch, nurse should fold the
adhesive side of the old patch
together and dispose of it in a
childproof container.
, NURS 220: VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
3. A home health nurse is making an a; correct. Asking for a return
initial assessment visit to an older demonstration is an effective way
adult client who has type 1 diabetes to assess a client’s ability to
mellitus. Which of the following complete a psychomotor activity.
statements should the nurse make to The nurse should carefully observe
evaluate the client’s ability to the client using the glucometer to
measure blood glucose accurately? validate the client’s understanding
of the procedure and evaluate
, NURS 220: VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
a.“Please use your glucometer and whether or not the method is
show me the results.” accurate.
, NURS 220: VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
b; incorrect. This statement does
b. “Please tell me how long you have not provide information to the
been using this glucometer.” nurse about the client’s ability to
perform the skill accurately. The
c. “These blood glucose results client might have been using the
you’ve written down do not seem device incorrectly, no matter how
correct.” long they have been using it.
d. “Let me show you how to use this c; incorrect. Confrontation is a
glucometer, so you can see if this is technique the nurse should use
how you’ve been using it.” sparingly and only after
establishing trust. This type of
statement placed the client on the
defensive. The problem could be
actual fluctuations in blood glucose,
a faulty glucometer, or faulty
technique.
d; incorrect. Showing the client how
to use the device does not provide
necessary information about the
client’s ability to perform the skill
accurately. The nurse should ask
the client to demonstrate the skill to
ensure it is being performed
correctly.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who a; correct. Nurse should cover
has an ankle sprain and a prescription the aquathermia pad with a thin
for an aquathermia pad. Which of the towel or pillowcase before use
following actions should the nurse because applying the pad directly
take? to the skin could cause a burn
injury.
a. Cover the pad with a
pillowcase before application. b; incorrect. Application of
aquathermia pad usually lasts 30
b. Apply the pad for 45 min per min. Prolonged application of pad
application. paces client at risk for a burn
injury.
c. Set the temperature of the
aquathermia pad to 50C (122F). c; incorrect. Nurse should set
the temperature of aquathermia
d. Use safety pins to hold the pad in pad to 40C (104F).
place.
d; incorrect. Nurse should not use
pins to hold the aquathermia pad
in place because they can cause a
leak. Nurse should use tape or
gauze ties to hold the pad in
place.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
Virtual ATI Fundamentals
Questio Rational
ns es
1. A nurse is preparing to assess a a; incorrect. Nurse should identify
client’s cardiac function by this area as the mitral area of
auscultating heart sounds at the cardiac landmarks, considered
cardiac landmarks. Which of the the point of maximal impulse. Also
following areas should the nurse the area which apical heart rate is
identify as the pulmonic area? (Select best auscultated, located in the 5th
only the hot spot that corresponds to intercostal space, to the left of the
your answer.) sternum, at the left midclavicular
line.
b; incorrect. This area is the
tricuspid area, located at the left 4th
or 5th intercostal space, near the
sternum.
c; correct. This area is the
pulmonic area, located at left 2nd
intercostal space, near the sternum.
a. A d; incorrect. This area is the aortic
b. B area, located in the right 2nd
c. C intercostal space, near the sternum.
d. D
2. A nurse is applying a new a; correct. Nurse should apply
transdermal patch to a client. Which of the patch while wearing clean
the following actions should the nurse gloves to prevent transfer of the
take? medication through the skin.
a.Wear gloves when applying the patch. b; incorrect. Nurse should not apply
patch to distal areas of the body,
b.Apply the patch to the client’s right such as forearms.
or left forearm. Nurse should apply patch to areas
that do not move frequently such as
c.After applying a new patch, dispose lower abdomen or buttocks.
of the old one in a waste container
with a lid. c; incorrect. When applying a new
patch, nurse should fold the
d.When replacing the patch, cut the adhesive side of the old patch
old one in half before disposing of together and dispose of it in a
it. childproof container.
d; incorrect. When replacing the
patch, nurse should fold the
adhesive side of the old patch
together and dispose of it in a
childproof container.
, NURS 220: VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
3. A home health nurse is making an a; correct. Asking for a return
initial assessment visit to an older demonstration is an effective way
adult client who has type 1 diabetes to assess a client’s ability to
mellitus. Which of the following complete a psychomotor activity.
statements should the nurse make to The nurse should carefully observe
evaluate the client’s ability to the client using the glucometer to
measure blood glucose accurately? validate the client’s understanding
of the procedure and evaluate
, NURS 220: VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
a.“Please use your glucometer and whether or not the method is
show me the results.” accurate.
, NURS 220: VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023
b; incorrect. This statement does
b. “Please tell me how long you have not provide information to the
been using this glucometer.” nurse about the client’s ability to
perform the skill accurately. The
c. “These blood glucose results client might have been using the
you’ve written down do not seem device incorrectly, no matter how
correct.” long they have been using it.
d. “Let me show you how to use this c; incorrect. Confrontation is a
glucometer, so you can see if this is technique the nurse should use
how you’ve been using it.” sparingly and only after
establishing trust. This type of
statement placed the client on the
defensive. The problem could be
actual fluctuations in blood glucose,
a faulty glucometer, or faulty
technique.
d; incorrect. Showing the client how
to use the device does not provide
necessary information about the
client’s ability to perform the skill
accurately. The nurse should ask
the client to demonstrate the skill to
ensure it is being performed
correctly.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who a; correct. Nurse should cover
has an ankle sprain and a prescription the aquathermia pad with a thin
for an aquathermia pad. Which of the towel or pillowcase before use
following actions should the nurse because applying the pad directly
take? to the skin could cause a burn
injury.
a. Cover the pad with a
pillowcase before application. b; incorrect. Application of
aquathermia pad usually lasts 30
b. Apply the pad for 45 min per min. Prolonged application of pad
application. paces client at risk for a burn
injury.
c. Set the temperature of the
aquathermia pad to 50C (122F). c; incorrect. Nurse should set
the temperature of aquathermia
d. Use safety pins to hold the pad in pad to 40C (104F).
place.
d; incorrect. Nurse should not use
pins to hold the aquathermia pad
in place because they can cause a
leak. Nurse should use tape or
gauze ties to hold the pad in
place.
