ATI FUNDAMENTAL RN ONLINE
ATI FUNDAMENTAL RN ONLINE
PROCTORED LEVEL 3 EXAM FINAL 2026
Exam COMPLETE TEST BANK VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS with
DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is providing discharge planning for a client who has gestational diabetes. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
A+ TEST BANK 1
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Determine the client's knowledge regarding gestational diabetes.
Explain the effects of gestational diabetes on the pregnancy and fetus with the client.
Discuss dietary meal plans for gestational diabetes with the client.
Tell the client about manifestations of hypoglycemia.
Determine the client's knowledge regarding gestational diabetes.
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client. It is
important for the nurse to determine the client's knowledge level regarding the disease process. This
provides the nurse with information regarding where to start with the client teaching process.
A nurse is teaching a client who has atherosclerosis about self-care. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Consume five to seven servings of red meat per week.
Limit daily calorie intake from saturated fat to 18%.
Increase fiber intake to at least 30 g per day.
Exercise 2 days a week for at least 60 min.
Increase fiber intake to at least 30 g per day.
The nurse should instruct the client to increase daily fiber intake to at least 30 g. Fiber assists in the
elimination of lipids and minimizes the development of atherosclerosis.
A nurse is providing home care instructions to a client who had a short-arm plaster cast applied for a
wrist fracture. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Apply heat for the first 48 hr.
A+ TEST BANK 2
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Wear a sling when resting in bed.
Elevate the wrist above heart level.
Use a soft-bristle toothbrush to relieve itching under the cast.
Elevate the wrist above heart level.
The nurse should instruct the client to elevate the wrist above heart level to reduce swelling and
minimize pain.
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a preschooler who has developed contact dermatitis following
exposure to poison ivy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the child's parent
regarding disease management?
"Wash your child's exposed clothing in cold water using powder detergent."
"Keep your child away from other children for 10 days after lesions
appear."
"Scrub your child's affected areas with an antibacterial soap every other day."
"Place your child in an oatmeal bath using tepid water for 15 minutes."
"Place your child in an oatmeal bath using tepid water for 15 minutes."
The nurse should instruct the parent that tepid baths containing oatmeal or mineral oil can decrease
itching and evenly disperse the antipruritic solution. The parent should not place the child in a hot bath
as this can aggravate the child's condition and increase itching.
A nurse is assessing a client who has COPD and is receiving nebulized acetylcysteine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect if the medication has been effective?
Cough has been suppressed.
A+ TEST BANK 3
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WBC count is within expected reference range.
Blood glucose levels are increased.
Mucus is thin and white in color.
Mucus is thin and white in color.
The client who has COPD can experience manifestations of thick, tenacious secretions. White or clear
mucus is an expected finding, which indicates the client is free of respiratory infection. Acetylcysteine is
a mucolytic used to thin secretions and enable the client to expectorate them more easily.
A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old infant who has gastroenteritis with severe dehydration. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Flat anterior fontanel
Capillary refill 2 seconds
5% weight loss
Absence of tears
Absence of tears
The nurse should expect an infant who has severe dehydration to have an absence of tears when crying.
Other manifestations include tachycardia, hypotension, intense thirst, and oliguria or anuria.
A nurse is assessing the eyes and ears of a 2-year-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Presence of a transparent cornea
Presence of strabismus
A+ TEST BANK 4
ATI FUNDAMENTAL RN ONLINE
PROCTORED LEVEL 3 EXAM FINAL 2026
Exam COMPLETE TEST BANK VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS with
DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is providing discharge planning for a client who has gestational diabetes. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
A+ TEST BANK 1
, ATI FUNDAMENTAL RN ONLINE
Determine the client's knowledge regarding gestational diabetes.
Explain the effects of gestational diabetes on the pregnancy and fetus with the client.
Discuss dietary meal plans for gestational diabetes with the client.
Tell the client about manifestations of hypoglycemia.
Determine the client's knowledge regarding gestational diabetes.
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client. It is
important for the nurse to determine the client's knowledge level regarding the disease process. This
provides the nurse with information regarding where to start with the client teaching process.
A nurse is teaching a client who has atherosclerosis about self-care. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Consume five to seven servings of red meat per week.
Limit daily calorie intake from saturated fat to 18%.
Increase fiber intake to at least 30 g per day.
Exercise 2 days a week for at least 60 min.
Increase fiber intake to at least 30 g per day.
The nurse should instruct the client to increase daily fiber intake to at least 30 g. Fiber assists in the
elimination of lipids and minimizes the development of atherosclerosis.
A nurse is providing home care instructions to a client who had a short-arm plaster cast applied for a
wrist fracture. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Apply heat for the first 48 hr.
A+ TEST BANK 2
, ATI FUNDAMENTAL RN ONLINE
Wear a sling when resting in bed.
Elevate the wrist above heart level.
Use a soft-bristle toothbrush to relieve itching under the cast.
Elevate the wrist above heart level.
The nurse should instruct the client to elevate the wrist above heart level to reduce swelling and
minimize pain.
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a preschooler who has developed contact dermatitis following
exposure to poison ivy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the child's parent
regarding disease management?
"Wash your child's exposed clothing in cold water using powder detergent."
"Keep your child away from other children for 10 days after lesions
appear."
"Scrub your child's affected areas with an antibacterial soap every other day."
"Place your child in an oatmeal bath using tepid water for 15 minutes."
"Place your child in an oatmeal bath using tepid water for 15 minutes."
The nurse should instruct the parent that tepid baths containing oatmeal or mineral oil can decrease
itching and evenly disperse the antipruritic solution. The parent should not place the child in a hot bath
as this can aggravate the child's condition and increase itching.
A nurse is assessing a client who has COPD and is receiving nebulized acetylcysteine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect if the medication has been effective?
Cough has been suppressed.
A+ TEST BANK 3
, ATI FUNDAMENTAL RN ONLINE
WBC count is within expected reference range.
Blood glucose levels are increased.
Mucus is thin and white in color.
Mucus is thin and white in color.
The client who has COPD can experience manifestations of thick, tenacious secretions. White or clear
mucus is an expected finding, which indicates the client is free of respiratory infection. Acetylcysteine is
a mucolytic used to thin secretions and enable the client to expectorate them more easily.
A nurse is assessing a 3-month-old infant who has gastroenteritis with severe dehydration. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Flat anterior fontanel
Capillary refill 2 seconds
5% weight loss
Absence of tears
Absence of tears
The nurse should expect an infant who has severe dehydration to have an absence of tears when crying.
Other manifestations include tachycardia, hypotension, intense thirst, and oliguria or anuria.
A nurse is assessing the eyes and ears of a 2-year-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Presence of a transparent cornea
Presence of strabismus
A+ TEST BANK 4
