ATI Proctored Fundamentals Review
Questions – Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact
isolation. Which of the following actionA nurse is caring for a client who has a
Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact isolation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - correct answerA (Wear gloves when changing the client's
gown)
A nurse is caring for an adult client in the terminal stages of lung cancer who refuses
any further treatment. The nurse should provide care that facilitates which of the
following outcomes? - correct answerD (Supports self-determination)
A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about ways
that clients acquire health care-associated infections (HAIs). Which of the following
routes of infection should the manager identify as an iatrogenic HAI? - correct answerD
(Infection acquired from a diagnostic procedure)
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring fro a client with
streptococcal pharyngitis and is on transmission-based precautions. Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of droplet
precautions? - correct answerC (Assigning another client with the same infection to
share the room with a client)
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. In addition to standard precautions,
which of the following transmission-based precautions should the nurse add to the
client's plan of care? - correct answerB (Airborne)
A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - correct answerC (Raise the level of
the bed)
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of client's Which of the following
definitions for the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) should the nurse include in
the teaching? - correct answerB (The RDA defines the level of nutrient intake that meets
the needs of healthy people in various groups)
A nurse is screening a client who has an S-Shaped spinal column with unequal
shoulder heights. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of
the following abnormalities? - correct answerA (Scoliosis)
,A nurse is performing a breast examination for a female client. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use first? - correct answerA (Inspect both breasts
simultaneously)
A nurse rates a client's biceps reflex as a 2+. Which of the following characteristics
should the nurse document about the client's reflexes? - correct answerB (Average)
A nurse is teaching a client about lifestyle changes to manage a chronic illness. Which
of the following strategies should the nurse use first to help the client make a
commitment to these lifestyle changes? - correct answerD (Help the client identify ways
that these changes will result in positive personal outcomes)
A nurse is teaching a group of young adults. Which of the following should the nurse
identify as an expected development task for this age group? - correct answerA
(Independent moral development)
A middle aged adult client is discussing future plans with the nurse. Which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is having
difficulty achieving Erikson's developmental task for the age group? - correct answerA
(We miss our daughter so much that we are going to move closer to her.)
A nurse is teaching a middle-aged female client about disease prevention and health
maintenance. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse recommend as
part of this client's routine health screening? - correct answerC (Eye examination every
2 years)
A nurse is teaching a middle-aged adult client about health promotion and disease
prevention. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following changes could
occur? - correct answerA (Decreased estrogen and testosterone production)
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain management in clients age 65
and older. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - correct answerB (Clients who are age 65 or older are reluctant to report
pain.)
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for arthroplasty
in the next month and may require a blood transfusion. The client expresses concern
about the risk of acquiring an infection from the blood transfusion. Which of the following
statements should the nurse share with the client?
A. "Ask your provider to prescribe epoetin before the surgery."
B. "You should ask your provider about taking iron supplements prior to the surgery."
C. "Ask a family member to donate blood for you."
D. "Donate autologous blood before the surgery." - correct answerD ("Donate
autologous blood before the surgery.")
, A nurse is planning weight-loss strategies for a group of clients who are obese. Which
of the following actions by the nurse will improve the clients' commitment to a long-term
goal of weight loss?
A. Attempt to increase the clients' self-motivation
B. Keep detailed records of each client's progress
C. Test client learning after each teaching session
D. Avoid discussing topics that might increase clients' anxiety - correct answerA
(Attempt to increase the clients' self-motivation)
A nurse is responding to a parent's question about his infant's expected physical
development during the first year of life. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include?
A. A 2-month-old infant can turn from his abdomen to his back.
B. A 10-month-old infant can pull up to a standing position.
C. A 4-month-old infant can sit up without support.
D. A 6-month-old infant can crawl on his hands and knees. - correct answerB (A 10-
month-old infant can pull up to a standing position.)
A nurse is caring for a client who reports using several herbal medicines. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discourage the use of unregulated medications and supplements
B. Verify the herbal supplements do not interact with medications the provider has
prescribed
C. Tell the client to limit the number of herbal supplements to no more than 2
D. Describe the dangers of taking plant-derived medications and supplements - correct
answerB (Verify the herbal supplements do not interact with medications the provider
has prescribed)
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication of protein-calorie malnourishment? (Select all that apply.)
A. Gingivitis
B. Dry, brittle hair
C. Edema
D. Spoon-shaped nails
E. Poor wound healing - correct answerB C E (Dry brittle hair, Edema, Poor wound
healing)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness. The family wants to care for the
client at home. Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse understands
family-centered care?
Questions – Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep
PDF | Graded A+
,
A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact
isolation. Which of the following actionA nurse is caring for a client who has a
Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact isolation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - correct answerA (Wear gloves when changing the client's
gown)
A nurse is caring for an adult client in the terminal stages of lung cancer who refuses
any further treatment. The nurse should provide care that facilitates which of the
following outcomes? - correct answerD (Supports self-determination)
A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about ways
that clients acquire health care-associated infections (HAIs). Which of the following
routes of infection should the manager identify as an iatrogenic HAI? - correct answerD
(Infection acquired from a diagnostic procedure)
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring fro a client with
streptococcal pharyngitis and is on transmission-based precautions. Which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of droplet
precautions? - correct answerC (Assigning another client with the same infection to
share the room with a client)
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. In addition to standard precautions,
which of the following transmission-based precautions should the nurse add to the
client's plan of care? - correct answerB (Airborne)
A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - correct answerC (Raise the level of
the bed)
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of client's Which of the following
definitions for the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) should the nurse include in
the teaching? - correct answerB (The RDA defines the level of nutrient intake that meets
the needs of healthy people in various groups)
A nurse is screening a client who has an S-Shaped spinal column with unequal
shoulder heights. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of
the following abnormalities? - correct answerA (Scoliosis)
,A nurse is performing a breast examination for a female client. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use first? - correct answerA (Inspect both breasts
simultaneously)
A nurse rates a client's biceps reflex as a 2+. Which of the following characteristics
should the nurse document about the client's reflexes? - correct answerB (Average)
A nurse is teaching a client about lifestyle changes to manage a chronic illness. Which
of the following strategies should the nurse use first to help the client make a
commitment to these lifestyle changes? - correct answerD (Help the client identify ways
that these changes will result in positive personal outcomes)
A nurse is teaching a group of young adults. Which of the following should the nurse
identify as an expected development task for this age group? - correct answerA
(Independent moral development)
A middle aged adult client is discussing future plans with the nurse. Which of the
following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is having
difficulty achieving Erikson's developmental task for the age group? - correct answerA
(We miss our daughter so much that we are going to move closer to her.)
A nurse is teaching a middle-aged female client about disease prevention and health
maintenance. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse recommend as
part of this client's routine health screening? - correct answerC (Eye examination every
2 years)
A nurse is teaching a middle-aged adult client about health promotion and disease
prevention. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following changes could
occur? - correct answerA (Decreased estrogen and testosterone production)
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain management in clients age 65
and older. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - correct answerB (Clients who are age 65 or older are reluctant to report
pain.)
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for arthroplasty
in the next month and may require a blood transfusion. The client expresses concern
about the risk of acquiring an infection from the blood transfusion. Which of the following
statements should the nurse share with the client?
A. "Ask your provider to prescribe epoetin before the surgery."
B. "You should ask your provider about taking iron supplements prior to the surgery."
C. "Ask a family member to donate blood for you."
D. "Donate autologous blood before the surgery." - correct answerD ("Donate
autologous blood before the surgery.")
, A nurse is planning weight-loss strategies for a group of clients who are obese. Which
of the following actions by the nurse will improve the clients' commitment to a long-term
goal of weight loss?
A. Attempt to increase the clients' self-motivation
B. Keep detailed records of each client's progress
C. Test client learning after each teaching session
D. Avoid discussing topics that might increase clients' anxiety - correct answerA
(Attempt to increase the clients' self-motivation)
A nurse is responding to a parent's question about his infant's expected physical
development during the first year of life. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include?
A. A 2-month-old infant can turn from his abdomen to his back.
B. A 10-month-old infant can pull up to a standing position.
C. A 4-month-old infant can sit up without support.
D. A 6-month-old infant can crawl on his hands and knees. - correct answerB (A 10-
month-old infant can pull up to a standing position.)
A nurse is caring for a client who reports using several herbal medicines. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discourage the use of unregulated medications and supplements
B. Verify the herbal supplements do not interact with medications the provider has
prescribed
C. Tell the client to limit the number of herbal supplements to no more than 2
D. Describe the dangers of taking plant-derived medications and supplements - correct
answerB (Verify the herbal supplements do not interact with medications the provider
has prescribed)
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as an indication of protein-calorie malnourishment? (Select all that apply.)
A. Gingivitis
B. Dry, brittle hair
C. Edema
D. Spoon-shaped nails
E. Poor wound healing - correct answerB C E (Dry brittle hair, Edema, Poor wound
healing)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness. The family wants to care for the
client at home. Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse understands
family-centered care?
