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ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam |
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1. A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client who has
diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen?
A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl
-incorrect: The nurse should have the client defecate into a bedpan or a container for stool
collection. The toilet water can dilute and contaminate the liquid specimen.
B. Transfer the specimen to a sterile container
-incorrect: The nurse should place the stool specimen in a clean container using a tongue
depressor.
C. Refrigerate the collected specimen
-incorrect: The nurse should send the collected stool specimen immediately to the laboratory
after labeling the specimen properly to prevent contamination with microorganisms and keep the
specimen from getting cold.
D. Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
-The nurse should place the specimen collection container in a biohazard bag with the client
label on the container and the bag for easy identification. This will also prevent contamination
with microorganisms.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy and requires suctioning. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning
-The nurse should use a manual resuscitation bag to hyper oxygenate the client for several
minutes prior to suctioning.
B. Insert the catheter during exhalation
-incorrect: The nurse should insert the catheter during inhalation
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C. Apply suction during insertion of the catheter
-incorrect: Applying suction while inserting the catheter increases the risk of damage to the
tracheal mucosa and removes oxygen from the airways.
D. Apply suction for no more than 15 secs
-incorrect: The nurse should apply suction for no more than 10 seconds
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral cats on her hands. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when assisting the client with feeding?
A. Sit at the bedside when feeding the client
-The nurse should avoid appearing to be in a hurry. Sitting at the bedside provides the client with
the nurse’s full attention during the feeding
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