ATI Mid-Term Curriculum Practice Test
,6. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection of meperidine to a client. Which of the following is
the priority assessment the nurse should complete?
• Apical pulse rate
• Blood pressure
• Level of consciousness
• Respiratory rate
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an
abdominal wound. The nurse enters the room to check the client’s pulse. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply).
• Wear a gown
• Wear sterile gloves
• Wear clean gloves
• Wear protective eyewear
8. A nurse is preparing a client’s evening dose of risperidone when the tablet falls on the countertop.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
• Use the tablet’s packaging to pick it up from the counter.
• Wash the tablet off with alcohol and place it in a clean medication cup.
• Discard the tablet and obtain another dose of medication. Place the tablet directly into a
medication cup.
9. A nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after giving direct care to a client who
requires isolation. Which of the following PPE items should the nurse remove first?
• Gown
• Gloves
• Face shield
• Mask
10. A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following situations
requires that the nurse wear gloves? (Select all that apply). Emptying urine from an indwelling
urine collection bag
• Providing oral care
• Changing an ostomy pouch
• Delivering a food tray to a client who has AIDS
• Placing oral medication tablets into a client’s hand
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has an infection. The nurse should use which of the following
, strategies to prevent the transmission of the client’s infection?
• Changing the client’s bed linens each day
• Encouraging the client to consume a high-protein diet
• Performing hand hygiene before, during, and after direct contact with the client
• Placing the client in a room with positive-pressure airflow
, 12. A nurse is planning care for a client who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? Provide a positive-pressure airflow room Wear an N95 respirator
mask.
• Allow the client to ambulate in the hall.
• Stand 1.8 (6 feet) away from the client.
13. A nurse has just finished a wound irrigation for a client who requires contact precautions. Which of
the following pieces of PPE should the nurse remove first?
• Gloves
• Gown
• Face shield
• Mask
14. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has a pressure ulcer. The nurse should
identify an elevation in which of the following laboratory values as an indication that the client has
developed an infection?
• BUN
• Potassium
• RBC count
• WBC count
15. A nurse is teaching a newly hired group of assistive personnel (AP) about infection-control measures
on the unit. It is crucial for the nurse to remind the APs that which of the following is the most
effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens during client care?
• Properly disposing of contaminated equipment
• Discarding used syringes in appropriate containers
• Changing soiled linens daily for clients who have draining wounds
• Performing hand hygiene frequently and consistently
16. When reviewing the admitting prescriptions for a client, the nurse notes that the dose of one
medication is three times the usual dose of this medication. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
• Contact the pharmacy and confirm that the dosage is safe to administer.
• Ask another nurse to verify that the dosage is appropriate for the client
• Contact the provider to question the dosage
• Inform the charge nurse and administer the dose of the medication the provider prescribed.
17. A nurse in a long-term care facility enters the day room and finds the window curtains on fire. Clients
,6. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection of meperidine to a client. Which of the following is
the priority assessment the nurse should complete?
• Apical pulse rate
• Blood pressure
• Level of consciousness
• Respiratory rate
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in an
abdominal wound. The nurse enters the room to check the client’s pulse. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply).
• Wear a gown
• Wear sterile gloves
• Wear clean gloves
• Wear protective eyewear
8. A nurse is preparing a client’s evening dose of risperidone when the tablet falls on the countertop.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
• Use the tablet’s packaging to pick it up from the counter.
• Wash the tablet off with alcohol and place it in a clean medication cup.
• Discard the tablet and obtain another dose of medication. Place the tablet directly into a
medication cup.
9. A nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after giving direct care to a client who
requires isolation. Which of the following PPE items should the nurse remove first?
• Gown
• Gloves
• Face shield
• Mask
10. A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following situations
requires that the nurse wear gloves? (Select all that apply). Emptying urine from an indwelling
urine collection bag
• Providing oral care
• Changing an ostomy pouch
• Delivering a food tray to a client who has AIDS
• Placing oral medication tablets into a client’s hand
11. A nurse is caring for a client who has an infection. The nurse should use which of the following
, strategies to prevent the transmission of the client’s infection?
• Changing the client’s bed linens each day
• Encouraging the client to consume a high-protein diet
• Performing hand hygiene before, during, and after direct contact with the client
• Placing the client in a room with positive-pressure airflow
, 12. A nurse is planning care for a client who requires airborne precautions. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? Provide a positive-pressure airflow room Wear an N95 respirator
mask.
• Allow the client to ambulate in the hall.
• Stand 1.8 (6 feet) away from the client.
13. A nurse has just finished a wound irrigation for a client who requires contact precautions. Which of
the following pieces of PPE should the nurse remove first?
• Gloves
• Gown
• Face shield
• Mask
14. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has a pressure ulcer. The nurse should
identify an elevation in which of the following laboratory values as an indication that the client has
developed an infection?
• BUN
• Potassium
• RBC count
• WBC count
15. A nurse is teaching a newly hired group of assistive personnel (AP) about infection-control measures
on the unit. It is crucial for the nurse to remind the APs that which of the following is the most
effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens during client care?
• Properly disposing of contaminated equipment
• Discarding used syringes in appropriate containers
• Changing soiled linens daily for clients who have draining wounds
• Performing hand hygiene frequently and consistently
16. When reviewing the admitting prescriptions for a client, the nurse notes that the dose of one
medication is three times the usual dose of this medication. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
• Contact the pharmacy and confirm that the dosage is safe to administer.
• Ask another nurse to verify that the dosage is appropriate for the client
• Contact the provider to question the dosage
• Inform the charge nurse and administer the dose of the medication the provider prescribed.
17. A nurse in a long-term care facility enters the day room and finds the window curtains on fire. Clients
