2023 -2024 TEST BANKCHAPTER 1-50 RN ATI
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM GRADED A+ WITH
(254)VERIFIED QUESTION & ANSWERS.
1. The nurse and a new nurse in
... [Show More] orientation are caring for a patient with pneu-monia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a
correctunderstandingof this condition?
a. "An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
b. "We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure room."
c. "Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia."
d. "The patient will not be able to return home.": a."An infectious disease likepneumonia may not pose a risk to others."
2. The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted Rickettsia rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient
statementtothenurseindicatesunderstanding regarding the mode oftransmission forthis disease?
a. "When camping, I will use sunscreen."
b. "When camping, I will drink bottled water."
c. "When camping, I will wear insect repellent."
d. "When camping, I will wash my hands with hand gel.": c."When camping, Iwill wear insect repellent."
3. The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers. The nurse reminds the group about the most
important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection.Which information did the nurse share withthe preschool workers?
a. Encourage preschool children to eat a nutritious diet.
b. Suggest that parents provide a multivitamin to the children.
c. Clean the toys every afternoon before putting them away.
d. d. Wash their hands between each interaction with children.: d.Wash their hands betweeneach interaction with children.
4. The nurse is admitting a patient with an infectious disease process.Whichquestion will be most appropriate for a nurse to ask about
the patient's susceptibility to this infectious process?
a. "Do you have a spouse?"
b. "Do you have a chronic disease?"
c. "Do you have any children living in the home?"
d. "Do you have any religious beliefs that will influence your care?": b."Do youhave a chronic disease?"
5. The patient experienced a surgical procedure, and Betadine was utilized asthe surgical prep.Two days postoperatively,the nurse's
assessment indicatesthat the incision is red and has a small amount of purulent drainage. The patient reports tenderness at the incision
site. The patient's temperature is 100.5° F, and the WBC is 10,500/mm3. Which action should the nurse take first?
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a. Plan to change the surgical dressing during the shift.
b. Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
c. Reevaluate the temperature and white blood cell count in 4 hours.
d. Check to see what solution was used for skin preparation in surgery.: b.Utilize SBAR to notify the primary health care provider.
6. The nurse is providing an education session to an adult community groupabout the effects of smoking on infection.Which information
is mostimportantfor the nurse to include in the educational session?
a. Smoke from tobacco products clings to your clothing and hair.
b. Smoking affects the cilia lining the upper airways in the lungs.
c. Smokingcanaffectthe colorofthepatient's fingernails.d.Smokingtobaccoproducts can be very expensive.: b. Smoking affects the cilia
lining the upper airways in the lungs.
7. Afemale adultpatientpresents tothe clinicwithreportsof awhitedischargeand itching in the vaginal area. A nurse is taking a health
history. Which question is the priority?
a. "When was the last time you visited your primary health care provider?"
b. "Has this condition affected your eating habits in any way?"
c. "What medications are you currently taking?"
d. "Are you able tosleepatnight?: c."What medications are youcurrently taking?"
8. The nurse is caring for a school-aged child who has injured the right leg after a bicycle accident.Which signs and symptoms will the
nurse assess forto determine if the child is experiencing a localized inflammatory response?
a. Malaise, anorexia, enlarged lymph nodes, and increased white blood cells
b. Chest pain, shortness of breath, and nausea and vomiting c. Dizziness anddisorientation to time, date, and place
d. Edema, redness, tenderness, and loss of function: d.Edema, redness, ten-derness, and loss of function
9. Which interventions utilized by the nurse will indicate the ability to recog-nize a localized inflammatory response?
a. Vigorous range-of-motion exercises
b. Turn, cough, and deep breathe
c. Orient to date, time, and place
d. Rest, ice, and elevation: d. Rest, ice, and elevation
10. The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients.Which patientis most at risk for developing an infection?
a. A patient who is in observation for chest pain.
b. A patient who has been admitted with dehydration.
c. A patient who is recovering from a right total hip surgery. d. A patient
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who has been admitted for stabilization of heart problems.: c.A patient whois recovering from a right total hip surgery.
11. The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with leukemia and is preparingto provide fluids through a vascular access (IV) device.
Which nursing inter- vention is a priority in this procedure?
a. Review the procedure with the patient.
b. Position the patient comfortably.
c. Maintain surgical aseptic technique.
d. Gather available supplies.: c. Maintain surgical aseptic technique.
12. The nurse is caring for an adult patient in the clinic who has been evacuat-ed and is a victim of flooding. The nurse teaches the
patient about rest, exer-cise, and eating properly and how to utilize deep breathing and visualization.What is the primary rationale for the
nurse's actions related to the teaching?
a. Topics taught are standard information taught during health care visits.
b. The patient requested this information to teach the extended family mem-bers.
c. Stress for long periods of time can lead to exhaustion and decreasedresistance to infection.
d. These techniques will help the patient manage the pain and loss of per- sonal belongings.: c.Stress for long periods of time can
lead to exhaustion anddecreased resistance to infection.
13. The nurse is caring for a patient who is susceptible to infection. Which instruction will the nurse include in an educational
session to decrease therisk of infection?
a. Teaching the patient about fall prevention
b. Teaching the patient to take a temperature
c. Teaching the patient to select nutritious foods
d. Teaching the patient about the effects of alcohol: c.Teaching the patient toselect nutritious foods [Show Less]