Nursing Practices and Client Care, Exams of Management Fundamentals

A variety of nursing practices and client care scenarios, including medication administration, client assessment, client education, and delegation of tasks. Multiple-choice questions that test the nurse's knowledge and decision-making skills in various healthcare settings, such as acute care, long-term care, and community health. The questions cover topics like medication reconciliation, enteral feeding, pain management, seizure precautions, oxygen therapy, and infection control. By analyzing the responses to these questions, nursing students and professionals can gain insights into best practices for providing safe and effective patient care, adhering to clinical guidelines, and collaborating with the healthcare team.

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ATI fundamentals practice test
(Reviewed Questions And Answers)
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to discharge a client to home. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take as part of the medication reconciliation process?
- CORRECT ANSWER-compare prescriptions with medications the client received while
are the facility
a nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription that reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth
every day." which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse
verify with the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-medication dose
a nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the use of essential oils for aromatherapy.
the nurse should include in the teaching that this therapy might be contraindicated for
which of the following clients? - CORRECT ANSWER-a client who has asthma
a nurse is admitting a client who has rubella. which of the following types of
transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate? - CORRECT ANSWER-
droplet
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 nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-
gently shake the container of medication prior to administration
a nurse is performing a peripheral vascular assessment for a client. when placing the
bell of the stethoscope on the client's neck, the nurse hears the following sound. the
sound indicates which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-narrowed arterial lumen
a nurse is caring for a client who is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reasons.
the client's partner wants the client to have the blood transfusion. which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-withhold the blood transfusion
a nurse in an acute care facility is preparing a discharge summary for a client who is
transferring to a long-term care facility. which of the following documentation should the
nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER-current medications
a nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks. for
which of the following findings should the nurse intervene? - CORRECT ANSWER-
erythema on pressure points
a nurse is planning on teaching for a group of adolescents who each recently had
surgical placement of an ostomy. which of the following methods should the nurse use
as a pyschomotor approach to learning? - CORRECT ANSWER-practice sessions
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ATI fundamentals practice test

(Reviewed Questions And Answers)

A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to discharge a client to home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as part of the medication reconciliation process?

  • CORRECT ANSWER-compare prescriptions with medications the client received while are the facility a nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription that reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth every day." which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse verify with the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-medication dose a nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the use of essential oils for aromatherapy. the nurse should include in the teaching that this therapy might be contraindicated for which of the following clients? - CORRECT ANSWER-a client who has asthma a nurse is admitting a client who has rubella. which of the following types of transmission-based precautions should the nurse initiate? - CORRECT ANSWER- droplet 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 nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER- gently shake the container of medication prior to administration a nurse is performing a peripheral vascular assessment for a client. when placing the bell of the stethoscope on the client's neck, the nurse hears the following sound. the sound indicates which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-narrowed arterial lumen a nurse is caring for a client who is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reasons. the client's partner wants the client to have the blood transfusion. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-withhold the blood transfusion a nurse in an acute care facility is preparing a discharge summary for a client who is transferring to a long-term care facility. which of the following documentation should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER-current medications a nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks. for which of the following findings should the nurse intervene? - CORRECT ANSWER- erythema on pressure points a nurse is planning on teaching for a group of adolescents who each recently had surgical placement of an ostomy. which of the following methods should the nurse use as a pyschomotor approach to learning? - CORRECT ANSWER-practice sessions

a nurse is caring for a client who reports pain. when documenting the quality of the client's pain on an initial pain assessment, the nurse should record which of the following client statements? - CORRECT ANSWER-the pain is like a dull ache in my stomach a nurse is reviewing practice guidelines with a group of newly licensed nurses. which of the following interventions should the nurse include that is within the RN scope of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-initiate an enteral feeding through a gastrostomy tube A client who is nonambulatory notifies the nurse that his trash can is on fire. After the nurse confirms the fire, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - CORRECT ANSWER-evacuate the client a nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of herbal supplement use? - CORRECT ANSWER-i can take echinacea to improve my immune system a nurse enters a client's room and finds her on the floor. the client's roommate reports that the client was trying to get out of bed and fell over the side rail onto the floor. which of the following statements should the nurse document about this incident? - CORRECT ANSWER-client found lying on floor a nurse is performing a Romberg test during the physical assessment of a client. which of the following techniques should the nurse use? - CORRECT ANSWER-have the client stand with their arms at their sides and their feet together a nurse is teaching a client whose left leg is in a cast about using crutches. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-when descending the stairs, i will first shift my weight to my right leg a nurse is preparing to administer multiple medications to a client who has an enteral feeding tube. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER-flush the tube with 15 mL of sterile water a community health nurse is checking blood pressures for a group of clients at a community health screening. which of the following clients is at an increased risk for hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER-a client who smokes one pack of cigarettes each day a nurse is planning care for a client who has vision loss. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care to assist the client with feeding? - CORRECT ANSWER-arrange food in a consistent pattern on the client's plate

as a potential indication of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-the caregiver insists on remaining in the room a nurse is preparing to transfer a client who can bear weight on lone leg from the bed to a chair. after securing a safe environment, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - CORRECT ANSWER-assess the client for orthostatic hypotension a nurse is admitting a client who has been having frequent tonic-clonic seizures. which of the following actions should the nurse add to the client's plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER-wrap blankets around all four sides of the bed a nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a home oxygen concentrator. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client and his family? - CORRECT ANSWER-1) check the cord routinely for frays or tearing

  1. consider purchasing a generator for power backup
  2. observe for signs of hypoxia a nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and is receiving intermittent feedings through an open system. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-tell the client to keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees a nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal diagnosis and whose health is declining. the client request information about advance directives. which of the following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER-we can talk about advance directives, and i can also give you some brochures about them A nurse is calculating a client's fluid intake over the past 8 hr. Which of the following should the nurse plan to document on the client's intake and output record as 120 mL of fluid? - CORRECT ANSWER-8 oz of ice chips a nurse is preparing to obtain a lower extremity blood pressure from a client and no longer palpates the popliteal pulse after 92 mm Hg. which of the following images displays the measurement in mm Hg to which the nurse should inflate the cuff when obtaining blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER-the one close to 120 mm Hg a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for wound irrigation. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-cleanse the wound from the center outward A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses carig for clients who have C. difficile. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a) Assign the client to a room with a negative air-flow system b) Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer when leaving the clients room

c) clean contaminated surfaces in the clients room with a phenol solution d) have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting - CORRECT ANSWER- have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting a nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24 hr urine collection. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-i flushed what i urinated at 7 am and have saved all urine since a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 5 units of regular insulin and 10 units of NPH insulin to mix together and administer subcutaneously. determine the correct order of steps for this procedure - CORRECT ANSWER-1) inject 10 units of air into the bottle of NPH insulin

  1. inject 5 units of air into the bottle of regular insulin
  2. withdraw the correct dose of regular insulin from the bottle
  3. withdraw the correct dose of NPH insulin from the bottle a nurse is preparing to delegate client care tasks to an assistive personnel. which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate? - CORRECT ANSWER-ambulating a client who is postoperative a nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. which of the following actions should the nurse take? select all that apply - CORRECT ANSWER-1)place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow
  4. wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care
  5. use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene a nurse has accepted a verbal prescription "for three tenths of a milligram of levothyroxine IV stat" for a client who has a myxedema coma. How should the nurse transcribe the dosage of this medication in the client's medical record? - CORRECT ANSWER-0.3 mg a charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse prepare a sterile field for a dressing change. which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-the newly licensed nurse places the cap of a bottle of sterile saline solution on the sterile field a nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical unit. in which of the following situations does the nurse demonstrate the ethical principle of veracity? - CORRECT ANSWER-a client is unaware of her recent cancer diagnosis asks the nurse is she has cancer, and the nurse responds affirmatively a nurse is caring for a client who requires consent for a surgical procedure. which of the following actions is the nurse's responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER-witness the client's signature on the consent form

a nurse is preparing a heparin infusion for a client who was admitted to the facility with deep-vein thrombosis. the prescription reads: 25,000 units of heparin in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL to infuse at 800 units/hr. at what rate should the nurse set the infusion pump? - CORRECT ANSWER-8 mL/hr a nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling catheter. which of the following findings indicates that the catheter requires irrigation? - CORRECT ANSWER-bladder scan shows 525 mL of urine