ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES | LATEST UPDATE
2023/ 2024
A nurse is planning to collect a stool
... [Show More] specimen for ova and parasites
from a client who has diarrhea. Whichof the following actions should
the nursetake when collecting the specimen?
A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl
-incorrect: The nurse should have the client defecate into a bedpan
or a container for stoolcollection. The toilet water can dilute and
contaminate the liquid specimen.
B.Transfer the specimen to a sterile container
-incorrect: The nurse should place the stool specimen in a clean
container using a tonguedepressor.
C. Refrigerate thecollected specimen
-incorrect: The nurse should send the collected stool specimen
immediately to the laboratory after labeling the specimen properly to
prevent contamination with microorganisms and keep thespecimen from
getting cold.
D.Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
-The nurse should place the specimen collection container in a
biohazard bag with the client label on the container and the bag for
easy identification. This will also prevent contaminationwith
microorganisms.
A nurse is reviewing a client’s 24 hr dietary recall. The client reports
eating a slice of toastedwhite bread with butter, a banana, a glass of milk,
and a cup of coffee for breakfast; grilled chicken, a baked potato, and a
glass of milk for lunch; an apple and cheddar cheese for a snack; and 2
servings of chicken, 2 cups of steamed broccoli, and a glass of milk for
dinner. This client’s diet is deficient in which of the following food groups?
A. Dairy
-incorrect: The client consumed 3 servings of dairy throughout
the day, which is therecommended daily amount according to
USDA dietary guidelines.
B.Vegetables
-incorrect: The client consumed 2.5 cups or more of vegetables, which is
the recommended dailyamount according to USDA dietary guidelines.
C.Fruits
-incorrect: The client consumed 2 servings of fruit, which is the
recommended daily amountaccording to USDA dietary guidelines.
D.Grains
-This client only consumed 1 servingof grains on the day of the 24-hour
dietary recall.
USDA dietary guidelines recommend 3 or more ounce-equivalents of
whole-grain products per day. Additionally, the choice of white bread is
low in fiber, which can lead to constipation and anincreased risk of
developing hyperlipidemia. The USDA guidelines recommend that at least
half of the grains consumed should be whole grain. [Show Less]