ATI Fundamentals for Nursing Review
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A nurse in a health clinic is caring for a 21-year-old client who reports that their last physical exam was
conducted in high school. Which of the following health screenings should the nurse expect the provider to
perform for this client? correct answers
A. Testicular examination
B. Blood glucose
C. Fecal occult blood
D. Prostate-specific antigen
A: The nurse should identify that starting at puberty, the client should have examinations for testicular cancer,
along with blood pressure and body mass index and cholesterol measurements. Testicular cancer is most
common in males 15 to 34 years of age.
.
A nurse at a provider's office is talking about routine screenings with a 45-year-old female client who has no
specific family history of cancer or diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following client statements indicates that the client understands how to proceed? correct answers
A. "I'll need a colonoscopy in 5 years."
B. "For now, I should continue to have a clinical breast exam each year."
C. "Because the doctor just did a Pap smear, I'l come back next year for another one."
D. "I had my blood glucose test last year, so I won't need it again for 4 years."
B: The female client who is between the ages of 40 and 49 should have a clinical breast exam annually, and they
should consult with their provider about the frequency of mammograms.
.
A nurse is caring for a young adult at a college health clinic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? correct answers
,A. Give the client information about immunization against meningitis.
B. Tell the client to have a TB skin test every 2 years.
C. Determine the client's health risks.
D. Teach the client about exercise recommendations.
C: The first action that should be taken using the nursing process is assessment. Talk with the client first to
determine what risk factors the client might have before initiating the health promotion and disease prevention
measures.
A nurse at a health department is planning strategies related to heart disease. Which of the following activities
should the nurse include as part of primary prevention? correct answers
A. Providing cholesterol screening
B. Teaching about a healthy diet
C. Providing information about antihypertensive medications
D. Developing a list of cardiac rehabilitation programs
B: Primary prevention encompasses strategies that help prevent illness or injury. This level of prevention
includes health information about nutrition, exercise, stress management, and protection from injuries and
illness.
A nurse in a clinic is planning health promotion and disease prevention strategies for a client who has multiple
risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? correct
answers (Select all that apply.)
A. Help the client see the benefits of their actions.
B. Identify the client's support systems.
C. Suggest and recommend community resources.
D. Devise and set goals for the client.
E. Teach stress management strategies.
A: The nurse should plan to assist the client to recognize the benefits of their health-promoting actions while
also overcoming barriers to implementing actions.
B: The nurse should plan to collect information about who can help the client change unhealthy behaviors and
then suggest steps to have friends and family to become involved and supportive.
,C: The nurse should plan to promote the client's use of any available community or online resources that can
help the client progress toward meeting set goals.
E: The nurse should plan to teach that stress is a contributing factor to cardiovascular disease, as well as many
other specific and systemic disorders.
.
) The ostomy nurse is providing preoperative education for the client who is scheduled for a sigmoid colostomy.
The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements is an indication that the client is ready to
learn? correct answers
A. "I will not look at my incision after the surgery."
B. "Will you give me pain medicine after the surgery? correct answers "
C. "Can you tell me about how long the surgery will take? correct answers "
D. "I can't remember what my doctor told me about the surgery."
C: When recognizing cues, the ostomy nurse should identify that asking a concrete question about the procedure
indicates that the client is ready to learn about the surgery.
A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state licensing boards? correct answers
A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis
B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations
C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities
D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients
B. State licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that healthcare providers and agencies comply with state
regulations.
, A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of
the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse include as federally funded? correct answers
(Select all that apply.)
A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
B. Medicare
C. Long-term care insurance
D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
E. Medicaid
B & E: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded health insurance programs
) A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing number of clients who have obesity. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include as a primary health care strategy? correct answers
A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during routine office visits
B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers for clients who have obesity
C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments for obesity
D. Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications related to obesity
A. Obesity screenings at office visits is an example of primary healthcare. Primary healthcare emphasizes health
promotion and disease control, is often delivered during office visits, and includes screenings.
1.4) A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of
the following examples of care or care settings should the nurse classify as tertiary care? correct answers (Select
all that apply.)
A. Intensive care unit
B. Oncology treatment center
C. Burn center
D. Cardiac rehabilitation
E. Home health care
Module Questions & correct Answers &
Rationale’s Already verified & Graded A+
A nurse in a health clinic is caring for a 21-year-old client who reports that their last physical exam was
conducted in high school. Which of the following health screenings should the nurse expect the provider to
perform for this client? correct answers
A. Testicular examination
B. Blood glucose
C. Fecal occult blood
D. Prostate-specific antigen
A: The nurse should identify that starting at puberty, the client should have examinations for testicular cancer,
along with blood pressure and body mass index and cholesterol measurements. Testicular cancer is most
common in males 15 to 34 years of age.
.
A nurse at a provider's office is talking about routine screenings with a 45-year-old female client who has no
specific family history of cancer or diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following client statements indicates that the client understands how to proceed? correct answers
A. "I'll need a colonoscopy in 5 years."
B. "For now, I should continue to have a clinical breast exam each year."
C. "Because the doctor just did a Pap smear, I'l come back next year for another one."
D. "I had my blood glucose test last year, so I won't need it again for 4 years."
B: The female client who is between the ages of 40 and 49 should have a clinical breast exam annually, and they
should consult with their provider about the frequency of mammograms.
.
A nurse is caring for a young adult at a college health clinic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? correct answers
,A. Give the client information about immunization against meningitis.
B. Tell the client to have a TB skin test every 2 years.
C. Determine the client's health risks.
D. Teach the client about exercise recommendations.
C: The first action that should be taken using the nursing process is assessment. Talk with the client first to
determine what risk factors the client might have before initiating the health promotion and disease prevention
measures.
A nurse at a health department is planning strategies related to heart disease. Which of the following activities
should the nurse include as part of primary prevention? correct answers
A. Providing cholesterol screening
B. Teaching about a healthy diet
C. Providing information about antihypertensive medications
D. Developing a list of cardiac rehabilitation programs
B: Primary prevention encompasses strategies that help prevent illness or injury. This level of prevention
includes health information about nutrition, exercise, stress management, and protection from injuries and
illness.
A nurse in a clinic is planning health promotion and disease prevention strategies for a client who has multiple
risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? correct
answers (Select all that apply.)
A. Help the client see the benefits of their actions.
B. Identify the client's support systems.
C. Suggest and recommend community resources.
D. Devise and set goals for the client.
E. Teach stress management strategies.
A: The nurse should plan to assist the client to recognize the benefits of their health-promoting actions while
also overcoming barriers to implementing actions.
B: The nurse should plan to collect information about who can help the client change unhealthy behaviors and
then suggest steps to have friends and family to become involved and supportive.
,C: The nurse should plan to promote the client's use of any available community or online resources that can
help the client progress toward meeting set goals.
E: The nurse should plan to teach that stress is a contributing factor to cardiovascular disease, as well as many
other specific and systemic disorders.
.
) The ostomy nurse is providing preoperative education for the client who is scheduled for a sigmoid colostomy.
The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements is an indication that the client is ready to
learn? correct answers
A. "I will not look at my incision after the surgery."
B. "Will you give me pain medicine after the surgery? correct answers "
C. "Can you tell me about how long the surgery will take? correct answers "
D. "I can't remember what my doctor told me about the surgery."
C: When recognizing cues, the ostomy nurse should identify that asking a concrete question about the procedure
indicates that the client is ready to learn about the surgery.
A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state licensing boards? correct answers
A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis
B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations
C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities
D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients
B. State licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that healthcare providers and agencies comply with state
regulations.
, A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of
the following health care financing mechanisms should the nurse include as federally funded? correct answers
(Select all that apply.)
A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
B. Medicare
C. Long-term care insurance
D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
E. Medicaid
B & E: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded health insurance programs
) A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing number of clients who have obesity. Which of
the following actions should the nurse include as a primary health care strategy? correct answers
A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during routine office visits
B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers for clients who have obesity
C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments for obesity
D. Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications related to obesity
A. Obesity screenings at office visits is an example of primary healthcare. Primary healthcare emphasizes health
promotion and disease control, is often delivered during office visits, and includes screenings.
1.4) A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of
the following examples of care or care settings should the nurse classify as tertiary care? correct answers (Select
all that apply.)
A. Intensive care unit
B. Oncology treatment center
C. Burn center
D. Cardiac rehabilitation
E. Home health care
