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ATI FUNDAMENTAL RN ONLINE PROCTORED
EXAM LEVEL 3 2026 Exam COMPLETE TEST BANK
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A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. Which
of the following client statements indicates an 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 can take ginger to improve my memory."
D. "I can take ginkgo biloba to relieve nausea."
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A. "I can take echinacea to improve my immune system."
Rationale:
Echinacea is taken to promote immunity and reduce the risk of infection.
Feverfew is taken to promote wound healing and decrease inflammation associated with
arthritis. Valerian and chamomile can be taken to reduce anxiety.
Ginger is taken to relieve nausea and vomiting and aid in digestion. Ginkgo biloba can be
taken to improve memory and reduce stress.
Ginkgo biloba is taken to improve memory and reduce stress. Ginger can be taken to relieve
nausea and vomiting and aid in digestion.
A nurse is 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 plantar 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.
D. Apply an ankle-foot orthotic device to the client's feet.
Rationale:
The nurse should use a device to maintain dorsiflexion, such as an ankle-foot orthotic device
or a foot board placed perpendicular to the mattress.
The nurse should place a pillow under the client's lower legs to prevent pressure on the heels.
The nurse should place a trochanter roll under the client's buttocks and alongside the hips to
prevent external rotation of the hips while the client is supine.
The soles of the client's slippers have no impact on the alignment of the feet while in bed.
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A nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24-hr urine collection. Which of the following
statments by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I had a bowel movement, but I was able to save the urine."
B. "I have a specimen in the bathroom from about 30 minutes ago."
C. "I flushed what I urinated at 7:00 a.m. and have saved all urine since."
D. "I drink a lot, so I will fill up the bottle and complete the test quickly."
C. "I flushed what I urinated at 7:00 a.m. and have saved all urine since."
Rationale:
For a 24-hr urine collection, the client should discard the first voiding and save all subsequent
voidings.
For a 24-hr urine collection, the client should collect urine that is free of feces.
For a 24-hr urine collection, the client should place any urine in the container immediately and
keep it on ice or in a refrigerator.
For a 24-hr urine collection, there is no specified amount. The collection takes place over a 24-
hr period regardless of the total volume of urine collected.
A nurse has accepted a verbal precription "for threee thenths of a milligram of levothyroxine
IV stat" for a client who has myxedema coma. How should the nurse transcribe the dosage of
this medication in the client's medical record?
A. .3 mg
B. 0.3 mg
C. 0.30 mg
D. 3/10 mg
B. 0.3 mg
Rationale:
The use and placement of a decimal point can potentially cause a medication error if
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documented incorrectly. A zero should precede a decimal point, as in 0.3 mg, but should not
follow a decimal point unless a whole number follows the zero, as in 2.05 mg.
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid medication to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Gently shake the container of medication prior to administration.
B. Transfer the medication to a medicine cup.
C. Place the client in a semi-Fowler's position prior to medication administration.
D. Verify the dosage by measuring the liquid before administering it.
A. Gently shake the container of medication prior to administration.
Rationale:
The nurse should gently shake the liquid medication to ensure that the medication is mixed.
The nurse should not transfer prepackaged liquid medication to a medicine cup to reduce the
risk of altering the premeasured dose.
The nurse should place the client in high-Fowler's position when administering an oral liquid
medication to reduce the risk of aspiration.
The nurse should not transfer prepackaged liquid medication to a measuring device to reduce
the risk of altering the premeasured dose.
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who can bear weight on one leg from the bed to a
chair. After securing a safe environment, which of the following actions should the nurse take
next?
A. Rock the client up to a standing position.
B. Pivot on the foot that is the farthest from the chair.
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