ATI Fundamentals Test A

A nurse has accepted a verbal prescription "for three tenths of a milligram of levothyroxine IV stat" for a client who has myxedema coma. How should the nurse transcribe the dosage of the medication in the client's medical record? A. .3 mg B. 0.3 mg C. 0.30 mg D. 3/10 mg

0.3 mg

A nurse is giving change-of-shift report about a client they admitted earlier that day who has pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is the priory for the nurse to provide? A. Admitting diagnosis B. Breath sounds C. Body temperature D. Diagnostic test results

Breath sounds

A nurse is performing a Romberg test during the physical assessment of a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use? A. Touch the face with a cotton ball B. Apply a vibrating tuning fork to the client's forehead C. Have the client stand with their arms at their sides and their feet together D. Perform direct percussion over the areas of the kidneys

Have the client stand with their arms at their sides and their feet together

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? A. Insert an implanted port B. Close a laceration with sutures C. Place an endotracheal tube D. Initiate an enteral feeding through a gastrostomy tube

Initiate an enteral feeding through a gastrostomy tube

A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. Which of the following client statements indicates am understanding of herbal supplement use? A. "I can take echinacea to improve my immune system." B. "I can take feverfew to reduce my level of anxiety." C. "I cant take ginger to improve my memory." D. "I can take gingko biloba to relieve nausea."

"I can take echinacea to improve my immune system."

A nurse it caring for a client who has decreased mobility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the client's risk of developing planta flexion contractures? A. Place a pillow under the client's knees B. Position a trochanter roll under each of the client's hips C. Advise the client to wear rubber-soled slippers D. Apply an ankle-foot orthotic device to the client's feet

Apply an ankle-foot orthotic device to the client's feet

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? A. Assign a staff member to feed the client B. Provide small-handled utensils for the client C. Thicken liquids on the client's tray D. Arrange the food in a consistent pattern on the client's tray

Arrange the food in a consistent pattern on the client's tray

A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) A. Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow B. Wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care C. Limit each visitor to 2-hr increments D. Wear a surgical mask when providing client care E. Use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene

Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow Wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care Use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene

A nurse is caring for 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? A. Rinse the feeding bag with water between feedings B. Tell the client to keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees C. Make sure the enteral formula is at room temperature D. Wipe the top of the formula can with alcohol

Tell the client to keep the head of the bed elevated at least 30 degrees