ATI Fundamentals Exam 2020
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY
(Detail Solutions and Resource for the test)
1. a nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult
... [Show More] who states, "the doctor says that since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine screening. what does that involve?" which of the followingresponses should the nursemake?
A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screeningtest."
B. "beginning at age 60, you should have acolonoscopy."
C. "you should have a decal occult blood test everyyear."
D. "the recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10years."
"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year."
Colorectal cancer screening for clients at average risk begins at age 50. One option for screening is a fecal occult blood test annually.
2. a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. the client is laying in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. which of the following intervention should the nurse takefirst?
A. suction the client'sairway
B. administer abronchodilator
C. increase the humidity in the client'sroom
D. assist the client to an uprightposition
assist the client to an upright position
When providing client care, the nurse should first use the least invasive intervention. Therefore, the nurse should elevate the head of the client's bed to the semi-Fowler's or high Fowler's position to facilitate maximal chest expansion. Sitting upright improves gas exchange and prevents pressure on the diaphragm from abdominal organs.
3. a nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid medication to a client. which of the following actions should the nursetake?
A. gently shake the container of medication prior toadministration
B. transfer the medication to a medicinecup
C. place the client in a semi-fowlers position to medicationadministration
D. verify the dosage by measuring the liquid before administeringit
Gently shake the container of medication prior to administration.
The nurse should gently shake the liquid medication to ensure the medication is mixed.
4. a nurse is planning care to improve self-feeding for a client who hasvision loss. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan ofcare?
A. tell the client which food she should eatfirst
B. provide small-handle utensils for theclient
C. thicken liquids on the client'stray
D. use a clock pattern to describe food on the client'splate
Use a clock pattern to describe food on the client's plate.
Use a clock pattern to describe food on the client's plate.MY ANSWERDescribing the location of the food on the plate by using a clock pattern allows the client to have greater independence duringmeals.
5. a nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosisabout beginning a program of regular physical activity. which of the following types of activity should the nurserecommend?
A. walkingbriskly
B. riding abicycle
C. performing isometricexercises
D. engaging in high-impactaerobics
walking briskly
Weight-bearing exercises are essential for maintaining bone mass, which helps to prevent osteoporosis. Walking engages older adult clients in this preventive and therapeutic strategy.
6. a nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulinadministration. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready tolearn?
A. "I can concentrate best in themorning." [Show Less]