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ATI NURSING FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (42)
A nurse is teaching a client about how to A
remove a solid dressing. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
a."I'll wear non sterile gloves."
b. "I'll use adhesive remover each time."
c. "I'll take my pain pill after I change
the dressing."
d. "I'll fold the dressing with the
soiled surface facing outward."
A nurse discovers that a client received the c
wrong medication. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a.complete a medication error report
b. notify the prescribing provider
c. assess the client
d. notify the charge nurse
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A nurse is caring for a client who reports b, d, e
feeling a pop after coughing without
properly splinting an abdominal incision.
On assessment, the nurse notes that the
client's wound has eviscerated. Which of
the following actions should the nurse
take? (Select all that apply.)
a.Carefully reinsert the intestine through
the opening in the wound
b. Place the client in a supine position
with the hips and knees flexed
c. Leave the room to call the surgeon
d. Cover the wound and intestine with
a sterile, moistened dressing
e. Monitor the client for manifestations
of shock
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning D
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 hours to
help prevent orthostatic hypotension
b. Limit fluid intake to 1L (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 away to
help prevent thrombophlebitis
As part of a neurological examination, a B
nurse instructs a client to keep his eyes
closed, places an object in his hand, and
asks him to identify the object. Which of the
following abilities is the nurse evaluating
with this technique?
a.Gustation
b. Stereognosis
c. Proprioception
d. Kinesthesia
A nurse is caring for a client who is C
receiving a fluid infusion through a
peripheral IV catheter. Te nurse notes that
the area of the arm immediately
surrounding the insertion site is red and
feels warm. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a.Change the infusion tubing
b. Flush the IV catheter
c. Remove the IV catheter
d.Apply a cool compress to the site
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ATI NURSING FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (42)
A nurse is teaching a client about how to A
remove a solid dressing. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
a."I'll wear non sterile gloves."
b. "I'll use adhesive remover each time."
c. "I'll take my pain pill after I change
the dressing."
d. "I'll fold the dressing with the
soiled surface facing outward."
A nurse discovers that a client received the c
wrong medication. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
a.complete a medication error report
b. notify the prescribing provider
c. assess the client
d. notify the charge nurse
1/12
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A nurse is caring for a client who reports b, d, e
feeling a pop after coughing without
properly splinting an abdominal incision.
On assessment, the nurse notes that the
client's wound has eviscerated. Which of
the following actions should the nurse
take? (Select all that apply.)
a.Carefully reinsert the intestine through
the opening in the wound
b. Place the client in a supine position
with the hips and knees flexed
c. Leave the room to call the surgeon
d. Cover the wound and intestine with
a sterile, moistened dressing
e. Monitor the client for manifestations
of shock
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning D
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 hours to
help prevent orthostatic hypotension
b. Limit fluid intake to 1L (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 away to
help prevent thrombophlebitis
As part of a neurological examination, a B
nurse instructs a client to keep his eyes
closed, places an object in his hand, and
asks him to identify the object. Which of the
following abilities is the nurse evaluating
with this technique?
a.Gustation
b. Stereognosis
c. Proprioception
d. Kinesthesia
A nurse is caring for a client who is C
receiving a fluid infusion through a
peripheral IV catheter. Te nurse notes that
the area of the arm immediately
surrounding the insertion site is red and
feels warm. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a.Change the infusion tubing
b. Flush the IV catheter
c. Remove the IV catheter
d.Apply a cool compress to the site
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