ATI RN
Proctored Nutrition ATI
1. Loss of smell results in a condition that limits the capacity to detect the flavor of food and beverages, called:
- A. hypergeusia
- B. dysgeusia
- C. anosmia
- D. phantom taste
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: anosmia. Anosmia refers to the loss of smell, which significantly affects the ability to detect flavors. Hypergeusia and dysgeusia, choices A and B, refer to heightened or distorted taste, respectively. 'Phantom taste' in choice D is not the correct term for the condition described in the question.
2. Which of the following actions will most likely lead to a break in the sterile technique for respiratory isolation?
- A. Opening the patient’s window to the outside environment
- B. Turning on the patient’s room ventilator
- C. Opening the door of the patient’s room leading into the hospital corridor
- D. Failing to wear gloves when administering a bed bath
Correct answer: D
Rationale: Failure to wear gloves during a bed bath can potentially introduce pathogens, compromising the sterile technique necessary for respiratory isolation. Proper hand hygiene and personal protective equipment are crucial to prevent the transmission of infectious agents in such settings.
3. A nurse is caring for an immobile client. What is the priority assessment in this client?
- A. Auscultation of lung sounds
- B. Assessment of skin turgor
- C. Auscultation of bowel sounds
- D. Assessment for the presence of peripheral edema
Correct answer: Auscultation of lung sounds
Rationale:
4. When teaching a client with a new prescription for Timolol how to insert eye drops, which instruction should the nurse include?
- A. Press your finger on the inside corner of your eye for 1 minute after application.
- B. Apply the eye drops directly on the cornea.
- C. Drop the prescribed amount of medication into the center of the conjunctival sac.
- D. Wipe your eyes gently with a tissue immediately after application.
Correct answer: C
Rationale: The correct way to administer eye drops is by instructing the client to drop the prescribed amount of medication into the center of the conjunctival sac. This technique helps in proper distribution and absorption of the medication. Choice A is incorrect as pressing the inside corner of the eye is not necessary. Choice B is incorrect because applying eye drops directly on the cornea can cause irritation and discomfort. Choice D is incorrect as wiping the eyes immediately after application can remove the medication and reduce its effectiveness.
5. A group of newly licensed nurses is being taught about client advocacy by a nurse. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- A. I will intervene if there is a conflict between a client and their provider.
- B. I should not advocate for a client unless they are able to ask me themselves.
- C. I will inform a client that their family should help make their health care decisions.
- D. I believe the best health care decision is for the provider to decide.
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because advocating for a client should not be dependent on the client's ability to ask for it personally. Advocacy is crucial to ensure clients' rights are upheld, especially when they are unable to express their wishes. Choice A is incorrect as intervening in a conflict may not always be advocating for the client's best interests. Choice C is incorrect because the family should not make health care decisions for the client without their input. Choice D is incorrect as it disregards the importance of client autonomy and involvement in decision-making.