ATI CASE STUDY FUNDAMENTALS EXAMS VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse has inserted a nasogastric tube for a client who is starting enteral feedings. What actions should
the nurse take to verify tube placement before administering the initial feeding?
- ANSWERS-obtain an x-ray from radiography
A nurse in full personal protective equipment (PPE) is preparing to leave the room of a client who is in
isolation. What items of PPE should the nurse remove first?
- ANSWERS-gloves
A nurse is aspirating secretions from a nasogastric tube before administering a client's bolus enteral
feeding. What actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWERS-Verify tube placement with radiography when the pH value is greater than 6.5
A nurse is assisting a client who is at risk for aspiration following a stroke with eating. What action should
the nurse take?
- ANSWERS-Palpate the client's throat while she is eating
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for administering intermittent enteral feedings for a client who has a
gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
- ANSWERS-allow 30 mins for each feeeding
A nurse is assisting with preparing an educational program for a group of staff nurses about Transmission
precautions. What instructions should the nurse include?
- ANSWERS-A nurse should use airborne precautions when caring for a client who has tuberculosis
A nurse is assisting with preparing an educational program for a group of staff nurses about Transmission
Precautions. What instructions should the nurse include?
- ANSWERS-A nurse should use airborne precautions when caring for a client who has tuberculosis
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured humerus and received an opioid medication intravenously
1 hr ago for pain. What question should the nurse ask to determine the intensity of the clients pain at this
time?
- ANSWERS-on a scale from 1 to 10. How do you rate your pain?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse has inserted a nasogastric tube for a client who is starting enteral feedings. What actions should
the nurse take to verify tube placement before administering the initial feeding?
- ANSWERS-obtain an x-ray from radiography
A nurse in full personal protective equipment (PPE) is preparing to leave the room of a client who is in
isolation. What items of PPE should the nurse remove first?
- ANSWERS-gloves
A nurse is aspirating secretions from a nasogastric tube before administering a client's bolus enteral
feeding. What actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWERS-Verify tube placement with radiography when the pH value is greater than 6.5
A nurse is assisting a client who is at risk for aspiration following a stroke with eating. What action should
the nurse take?
- ANSWERS-Palpate the client's throat while she is eating
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for administering intermittent enteral feedings for a client who has a
gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
- ANSWERS-allow 30 mins for each feeeding
A nurse is assisting with preparing an educational program for a group of staff nurses about Transmission
precautions. What instructions should the nurse include?
- ANSWERS-A nurse should use airborne precautions when caring for a client who has tuberculosis
A nurse is assisting with preparing an educational program for a group of staff nurses about Transmission
Precautions. What instructions should the nurse include?
- ANSWERS-A nurse should use airborne precautions when caring for a client who has tuberculosis
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured humerus and received an opioid medication intravenously
1 hr ago for pain. What question should the nurse ask to determine the intensity of the clients pain at this
time?
- ANSWERS-on a scale from 1 to 10. How do you rate your pain?
