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ATI Knowledge and Clinical Judgment Drills Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which intervention should the nurse implement first when a client reports shortness of breath?
- Administer a prescribed bronchodilator
- Notify the provider
- Assess the client's temperature
✔✔B. Elevate the head of the bed
What is the priority action when a nurse discovers a medication error?
- Document the error in the client’s chart
- Submit an incident report
- Notify the provider immediately
✔✔B. Assess the client for adverse effects
Which client should the nurse assess first?✔✔A. A client with a new onset of confusion
- A client waiting for discharge instructions 1 / 3
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- A client requesting a sleeping pill
- A client who needs a dressing change
Which lab result should the nurse report to the provider immediately?✔✔A. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L
- Hemoglobin 12.5 g/dL
- WBC 9,000/mm³
- Sodium 138 mEq/L
What action should the nurse take when a client with tuberculosis refuses to wear a mask?
- Ask the client to stay in their room
- Provide hand hygiene education
- Administer oxygen therapy
✔✔C. Notify infection control
Which instruction should the nurse include for a client prescribed furosemide?
- Limit potassium-rich foods
✔✔B. Report muscle weakness or cramping 2 / 3
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- Take at bedtime
- Expect dark-colored urine
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a client on seizure precautions?
- Insert a tongue blade at the bedside
- Encourage the client to ambulate every hour
- Place the client in a prone position
✔✔B. Keep padded side rails up
What finding requires immediate intervention in a newborn?
- Bluish hands and feet
- Irregular sleeping pattern
- Startle reflex present
✔✔B. Nasal flaring and grunting
Which of the following should be reported as a medication error?
- Administering medication 10 minutes late
- Giving medication with juice instead of water
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