ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM

ATI RN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM

VERSION 1 /ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED

EXAM VERSION 2, 2024 LATEST CORRECT ANSWERS

A+ GRADE

VERSION 1

A home health nurse is assessing a client who has AIDS. Which of the following responses by the client indicates a risk for suicide?

• I know that everything will be better soon
• I don't want to lose control of my ability to make decisions.
• I'm afraid of experiencing pain near the end.
• I'm relying on my partner more and more for support - ANSWER✔✔a. I know that everything will

be better soon A school nurse is caring for a child who has muscular dystrophy and is having difficulty swallowing at lunch. Which of the following referrals should the nurse initiate?

• Dietician
• Speech-language therapist
• Respiratory therapist
• Occupational therapist - ANSWER✔✔b. Speech-language therapist

A nurse in an extended facility enters the room of a client and notices a fire in the trash can. Which of the following is the nurse's priority?

• Move the client to another location
• Activate the alarm 1 / 4

• Shut the windows and doors
• Attempt to extinguish the fire - ANSWER✔✔A. Move the client to another location

A community nurse is teaching a group of parents about manifestations of Alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching?

• Hyperglycemia
• Hypotension
• Seizures
• Somnolence - ANSWER✔✔C. Seizures

A nurse is reviewing levels of prevention with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?

• Promoting the use of helmets with children who ride bikes
• Providing STI testing for students on a college campus
• Teaching about inhaler use in a client who has asthma
• Educating adults about breast cancer screening guidelines - ANSWER✔✔C. Teaching about

inhaler use in a client who has asthma A nurse is participating in a quality improvement committee for home health clients. Which of the following topics should the nurse recommend for the committee to review?

• An increase in levels of local air pollution
• An increase in client falls at home
• An increase in clients receiving annual flu vaccines
• An increase in client admission for home health care - ANSWER✔✔B. An increase in client falls

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A first response team is working at the location of a bombing incident. A nurse triaging a group of clients should give treatment priority to which of the following clients?

• Client who has a finger fracture with a 2+ pedal pulse
• A client who has superficial partial thickness burns injuries over 5% of his body
• A client who is ambulatory in exhibits manic behavior
• A client who has rigid abdomen with manifestations of shock - ANSWER✔✔D. A client who has a

rigid abdomen with manifestations of shock A mental health nurse is scheduling a home health appointment with a client who has recently lost his partner to a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for immediate nursing intervention?

• I just feel so angry right now
• Everything is going to be fine soon
• There's no need for anyone to come see me, including you
• I'm not going to talk to you about my problems - ANSWER✔✔B. Everything is going to be fine

soon A school nurse is planning primary prevention activities for the school year. Which of the following should the nurse plan to take?

• Monitor the immunization status of students
• Provide referrals for students who have asthma
• Provide first aid for injured students 3 / 4

• Schedule hearing screening for each grade leve - ANSWER✔✔A. monitor the immunization

status of students A case manager in a rehabilitation facility is discussing discharge plans with a client who has a pressure injury and requires special beds at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse make first?

• A social worker can help you with the cost of supplies
• Describe the place where you are currently living
• Apply moisture barrier ointment 3 times a day
• Eat a balanced diet with high protein snack - ANSWER✔✔B. Describe the place where you are

currently living A community health nurse encounters a client who has suspected bioterrorism- related illness.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• Report the client's condition to the FBI
• Disinfect contaminated areas of the skin with isopropyl alcohol
• Move the client to a quarantine area
• Don personal protective equipment - ANSWER✔✔D. Don PPE

A faith-based organization asks a community health nurse to develop mobile meal program for older adults who are no longer driving. Which of the following should the nurse plan to take first?

• Inquire about availability of volunteers
• Perform a needs assessment
• Determine potential funding sources for the program.
• Identify alternative solutions to address concerns - ANSWER✔✔B. Perform a needs assessment
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