ATI TESTING - Priority Setting Frameworks Beginning Test

A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with gastroenteritis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when evaluating for a fluid volume deficit? Obtain an arterial pH level. Check the heart rate and blood pressure. Insert an indwelling catheter. Collect a serum BUN and creatinine.

Check the heart rate and blood pressure.

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who recently experienced the death of her partner. Which of the following is the priority need of the client? Establishing a sense of achievement. Contributing to society. Creating meaningful social relationships. Enhancing self-confidence.

Creating meaningful social relationships.

A nurse is preparing to administer oral medications to a client who has unilateral weakness following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which of the following should be the priority action of the nurse? Administer medications with meals when possible. Ensure client understanding of medication's effects. Determine the client's ability to self-administer medications. Have the client position the head with the chin down while swallowing.

Have the client position the head with the chin down while swallowing.

A newly hired nurse is reviewing the facility's emergency preparedness plan. Based on a review of the four triage categories, the nurse should provide priority care to clients who are in which of the following categories during a disaster? Immediate Delayed Minimal Expectant

Immediate

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the immediate postoperative period following a tracheotomy. Which of the following is the nurse's priority action? Providing pain control Preventing hemorrhage Maintaining a patent airway Ensuring adequate fluid intake

Maintaining a patent airway

A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Place 02 at 2 L per nasal canula on the client. Place the client in the orthopneic position. Perform chest percussion. Perform nasotracheal suctioning.

Place the client in the orthopneic position.

A nurse in a rehabilitation facility has received report on four clients. Which of the following should the nurse evaluate first? A client who has peripheral vascular disease and reports numbness in the toes. A client who has depression and is easily distracted. A client who has Alzheimer's disease and is unable to complete activities of daily living. A client who had abdominal surgery 10 days ago and reports feeling his incision pop.

A client who had abdominal surgery 10 days ago and reports feeling his incision pop.

A nurse in a provider's office has collected data on four clients. Which of the following clients should be the nurse's priority concern? A client who has a history of heart failure. A client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. A client who is reporting pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knees. A client who is having a nosebleed associated with hypertension.

A client who is having a nosebleed associated with hypertension.

A nurse in an urgent care clinic is caring for a client who has bronchitis with thick pulmonary secretions. The client's oxygen saturation level is 90% on room air. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Initiate oxygen therapy. Encourage an increase in oral fluids. Provide room humidification. Assist client to cough effectively.

Assist client to cough effectively.

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has a decreased circulation in the left leg. Which of the following is the first action the nurse should take? Administer an anticoagulant. Check the leg for warmth and edema. Apply elastic stockings. Promote bed rest and extremity elevation.

Check the leg for warmth and edema.

A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following is the highest priority finding by the nurse? Malaise Anorexia Headache Diarrhea

Diarrhea

A nurse is conducting therapeutic medication monitoring on four clients. Which of the following findings should be immediately reported to the provider? Lithium carbonate 0.8 mEq/L Digoxin 3.0 ng/mL Peak Serum gentamicin 6 mcg/mL Magnesium sulfate 4 mEq/L

Digoxin 3.0 ng/mL

A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client. Which of the following client needs should the nurse address first? Homelessness Lack of family support Hypoxic Under nourished

Hypoxic

A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary tract infection. The client is disoriented and found wandering on another unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Ensure all four side rails are up. Administer a prescribed sedative. Place the client in soft wrist restraints. Move the client to a room near the nurses' station.

Move the client to a room near the nurses' station.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Obtain an ECG. Administer oral potassium. Encourage potassium-rich foods. Monitor I&O.

Obtain an ECG.

A nurse is reviewing the lab results for four clients. The client with which of the following values requires immediate intervention? Cholesterol 220 mg/dL Platelets 95,000 mm^3 BUN 20 mg/dL Potassium 3.5 mEq/L

Platelets 95,000 mm^3

A nurse is working on the cardiac unit hears an alarm and finds one of the heart monitor screens at the nurse's station is displaying a straight line, indicating a client is in cardiac arrest. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Check on the client. Unlock the crash cart. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Announce a code.

Check on the client.

A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with the admission of several clients. To prevent falls in hospitalized clients, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Provide assistance with ambulation when indicated. Determine the mobility status of each client. Maintain the side rails of each bed in the raised position. Plan a fall prevention program for clients at risk.

Determine the mobility status of each client.

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching to a new mother regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following is the highest priority to include in the instructions? Place the infant in a supine position when sleeping. Place the infant on a firm mattress when sleeping. Avoid covering the infant with loose bedding while sleeping. Avoid leaving stuffed animals in the crib with the sleeping infant?

Place the infant in a supine position when sleeping.

A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following findings is the most urgent? Bladder distension and urgency. Pedal edema. Warmth and pain in the calf. Hypoactive bowel sounds.

Warmth and pain in the calf.