NURS MISC ATI EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a group ofclientson a unit. Which of thefollowing assessment
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should thenurse recognize as the priority to report to the charge nurse?
A. A client who has heart failure and 2+edema of her lowerextremities.
B. A client whois 2 days postoperative and has a urineoutputof 20 mL/hr
C. A client whostarted taking verapamil and has a heart rateof75/min.
D. A client whois receiving morphine and reports nausea.
A nursing unit is undergoing changes to accomodate new bariatric services that will be
available to theunit. Somestaff members haveverbalized displeasure with thechanges.
Which of thefollowing actionsshould the charge nurse take? (Select all that apply)
A. Role model a positive approach tothechanges.
B. Redirect theconversation when staff members make negativecomments about thechanges.
C.Encouragestaff members whosupport thechangesto discusstheissue with resistantstaff.
D. Suggest that resistantstaff memberstransfer to a different unit.
E. Reprimand staff members who areresistant tothe
changes.A and C
A case manager is planning an interprofessional conference for a client who is 3 days
postoperative following an open reduction and internal fixation of theright hip. Which of the
following concernsis thepriority for discussion at the confrence?
A. Theclient does not havetransportation for discharge home.
B.Theclient refusesto attend physical therapysessions.
C.Theclient's home health nurse has not completed the home assessment.
D.Theclient describes feelingsof depression after hisfamilyvisits.
A charge nurse is evaluating a plan of care that a novice nurse developed for a client who is
to receive a continuous NG tubefeeding. Which of thefollowing interventionsshould the
charge nurseensureis partof the plan of care?
A.Flush thetubeevery 8 hours with 0.9% sodium chlorideirrigation.
B. Use an acidic juiceto unclog a blocked tube.
C. Add dissolved medicationstotheenteral feeding.
D. Use a 60 mL syringeto flush out a clogged tube.
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke. The provider recommends an
extracranial- intracranial bypass, but theclient tellsthe nursethat he will not havethe
surgery. Which of thefollowingactions should the nurse take?
A. Inform theclientof theconsequencesof decreased cerebralcirculation.
B. Initiate a mental health consultation to determine whytheclient refuses thesurgery.
C. Discuss with theclient hisconcerns about having thesurgery.
D. Providetheclient with information on additional treatmentoptions.
A charge nurse notices a newly hired nurseconsistently does not finish clientcaretasks by the
end of theshift. Which of thefollowing statements should the charge nurse make?
A. "You should set asidetimeto plan your day at the beginning ofeach shift."
B. "You should not take a break until allofyour tasks arecompleted."
C. "You should leaveyour hardest task for theend of theshift."
D. "You should saveyourcharting for theend of theshift."
Two nurses on a unit each contend that the other is not doing a fair share of work. The
conflict is affecting thefunctioning of the unit. A charge nurseshould recognizethat which of
thefollowing is anappropriate approach to this conflict?
A. Schedulethe nurses to work on alternating shifts.
B. Organize a task forcetoevaluatethesituation.
C.Tell the nursesthat it istheir responsibilitytocooperate with coworkers.
D.Explore alternativesolutionsto address unit workflow [Show Less]