ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL
1 / ATI RN CONCEPT FINAL EXAM 2023
QUESTION AND ANSWERS .
A nurse enters a clients room and finds the client
... [Show More] lying on the floor. The client states
that on the way to the bathroom her "knee locked," causing her to fall. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Check the client for injuries.
(The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the
client. The nurse should first check the client for injuries and measure vital signs to help
determine physiologic stability. The nurse should also inform the provider of the clients
fall and of the assessment findings.)
A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about chronic pain
management. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I should use a warm paraffin dip for my
hands and feet."
(The nurse should instruct the client to dip her hands and feet in warm paraffin to
alleviate pain and stiffness. The client can more easily perform hand and finger
exercises following the treatment.)
A community health nurse is planning prevention strategies for hypertension among
members of her community. The nurse should identify that which of the following ethnic
groups in the community is at greatest risk of developing hypertension? - ANSWERAfrican American
(Evidence-based practice indicates that individuals of AA ethnicity have the highest
prevalence of hypertension. Therefore, the nurse should identify community members of
this ethnicity are at greatest risk of developing hypertension.)
A nurse is preparing to extinguish a small fire in a clients room. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when using the fire extinguisher? - ANSWER-Slide the
pin on top of the fire extinguisher straight out.
(The nurse should pull the pin on top of the fire extinguisher to allow for use to
extinguish the fire.)
A nurse is preparing to administer intermittent external nutrition via a clients NG tube. In
which order should the nurse take the following actions? - ANSWER-1. Assist the client
to an upright position.
2. Aspirate 5 mL of gastric contents.
3. Test the pH of gastric aspirate.
4. Measure gastric residual volume.
5. Flush the NG tube with 30 mL of water.
(First, the nurse should assist the client into high Fowler's position or raise the HOB at
least 30 degrees to help prevent aspiration. Then, the nurse should verify the tubes
placement by aspirating 5 mL of gastric contents and then testing the pH. Then, the
nurse should check for gastric residual vol [Show Less]