ATI Proctored Fundamentals Review Questions (Pt.1) With Verified Answers 2024/2025

A middle aged adult client is discussing future plans with the nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is having difficulty achieving Erikson's developmental task for the age group? - correct answer--A (We miss our daughter so much that we are going to move closer to her.) A newly licensed nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse notes that the provider has prescribed a medication that is unfamiliar to him. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Consult the medication reference book available on the unit B. Ask a more experienced nurse for information about the medication C. Call the client's provider and verify the prescription D. Ask the client if she takes this medication at home - correct answer--A (Consult the medication reference book available on the unit) A nurse documents the presence of clubbing of the fingernails for a client who has emphysema. Which of the following is the underlying cause of this finding? - correct answer--D (Chronic hypoxemia) A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who is alert but temporarily immobile due to a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take to prevent a complication of immobility? A. Move the client from supine to a low Fowler's position every 2-3 hr to help prevent orthostatic hypotension B. Limit fluid intake to 1 L (33.8 oz) in 24 hr to help prevent dependent edema C. Encourage the client to turn from side to side every 3-4 hr to help prevent respiratory complications D. Instruct the client to perform foot and leg exercises every 1-2 hr while awake to help prevent thrombophlebitis - correct answer--D (Instruct the client to perform foot and leg exercises every 1-2 hr while awake to help prevent thrombophlebitis) A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who has deep, rapid respirations. Arterial blood gas analysis includes the following values: pH 7.25, PaCO2 40, and HCO3- 18. Which of the following acid-base imbalances should the nurse identify and report to the provider? A. Respiratory alkalosis B. Metabolic alkalosis C. Respiratory acidosis D. Metabolic acidosis - correct answer--D (Metabolic acidosis)