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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS with
DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS
An older client who had abdominal surgery 3 days earlier was given a barbiturate for sleep and
is now requesting to go to the bathroom. What is the priority nursing action for this client?
A.
Assist the client to walk to the bathroom and do not leave the client alone.
B.
Request that the UAP assist the client onto a bedpan.
C.
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Ask if the client needs to have a bowel movement or void. LEVEL 3 EXAM
D.
Assess the client's bladder to determine if the client needs to urinate.
A
Rationale:
Barbiturates cause central nervous system (CNS) depression, and individuals taking these
medications are at greater risk for falls. The nurse should assist the client to the bathroom. A
bedpan is not necessary as long as safety is ensured. Whether the client needs to void or have
a bowel movement, option C is irrelevant in terms of meeting this client's safety needs. There
is no indication that this client cannot voice her or his needs, so assessment of the bladder is
not needed.
The nurse is planning care for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which nursing action
has the highest priority?
A.
Assist the client with daily cleansing.
B.
Tell the client that incontinence happens with aging.
C.
Offer 200 mL of fluid every 2 hours while awake.
D.
Take the client's temperature every 4 hours.
D
Rationale:
Indwelling urinary catheters are a major source of infection. Option A is a problem that may
develop from having an indwelling catheter. Option B may or may not be true for the client.
Option C is not affected by an indwelling catheter.
When bathing an uncircumcised boy older than 3 years, which action should the nurse take?
A.
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Remind the child to clean his genital area. LEVEL 3 EXAM
B.
Defer perineal care because of the child's age.
C.
Retract the foreskin gently to cleanse the penis.
D.
Ask the parents why the child is not circumcised.
C
Rationale: The foreskin (prepuce) of the penis should be gently retracted to cleanse all areas
that could harbor bacteria. The child's cognitive development may not be at the level at which
option A would be effective. Perineal care needs to be provided daily regardless of the client's
age. Option D is not indicated and may be perceived as intrusive.
A nurse is assigned to care for a close friend in the hospital setting. Which action should the
nurse take first when given the assignment?
A.
Notify the friend that all medical information will be kept confidential.
B.
Explain the relationship to the charge nurse and ask for reassignment.
C.
Approach the client and ask if the assignment is uncomfortable.
D.
Accept the assignment but protect the client's confidentiality.
B
Rationale:
Caring for a close friend can violate boundaries for nurses and should be avoided when
possible (B). If the assignment is unavoidable (there are no other nurses to care for the client)
then C, A, and D should be addressed.
The nurse selects the best site for insertion of an IV catheter in the client's right arm. Which
documentation should the nurse use to identify placement of the IV access?
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Left brachial vein
B.
Right cephalic vein
C.
Dorsal side of the right wrist
D.
Right upper extremity
B
Rationale:
The cephalic vein is large and superficial and identifies the anatomic name of the vein that is
accessed, which should be included in the documentation. The basilic vein of the arm is used
for IV access, not the brachial vein, which is too deep to be accessed for IV infusion. Although
veins on the dorsal side of the right wrist are visible, they are fragile and using them would be
painful, so they are not recommended for IV access. Option D is not specific enough for
documenting the location of the IV access.
The nurse transcribes the postoperative prescriptions for a client who returns to the unit
following surgery and notes that an antihypertensive medication that was prescribed
preoperatively is not listed. Which action should the nurse take?
A.
Consult with the pharmacist about the need to continue the medication.
B.
Administer the antihypertensive medication as prescribed preoperatively.
C.
Withhold the medication until the client is fully alert and vital signs are stable.
D.
Contact the health care provider to renew the prescription for the medication.
D
Rationale:
Medications prescribed preoperatively must be renewed postoperatively, so the nurse
should contact the health care provider if the antihypertensive medication is not included in
ATI FUNDAMENTAL RN ONLINE
PROCTORED
ATI FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL 3 EXAM
RN ONLINE
PROCTORED LEVEL1- 3 EXAM 1 FINAL 2026
Exam COMPLETE TEST BANK VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS with
DETAILED RATIONALES GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS
An older client who had abdominal surgery 3 days earlier was given a barbiturate for sleep and
is now requesting to go to the bathroom. What is the priority nursing action for this client?
A.
Assist the client to walk to the bathroom and do not leave the client alone.
B.
Request that the UAP assist the client onto a bedpan.
C.
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Ask if the client needs to have a bowel movement or void. LEVEL 3 EXAM
D.
Assess the client's bladder to determine if the client needs to urinate.
A
Rationale:
Barbiturates cause central nervous system (CNS) depression, and individuals taking these
medications are at greater risk for falls. The nurse should assist the client to the bathroom. A
bedpan is not necessary as long as safety is ensured. Whether the client needs to void or have
a bowel movement, option C is irrelevant in terms of meeting this client's safety needs. There
is no indication that this client cannot voice her or his needs, so assessment of the bladder is
not needed.
The nurse is planning care for a client with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which nursing action
has the highest priority?
A.
Assist the client with daily cleansing.
B.
Tell the client that incontinence happens with aging.
C.
Offer 200 mL of fluid every 2 hours while awake.
D.
Take the client's temperature every 4 hours.
D
Rationale:
Indwelling urinary catheters are a major source of infection. Option A is a problem that may
develop from having an indwelling catheter. Option B may or may not be true for the client.
Option C is not affected by an indwelling catheter.
When bathing an uncircumcised boy older than 3 years, which action should the nurse take?
A.
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Remind the child to clean his genital area. LEVEL 3 EXAM
B.
Defer perineal care because of the child's age.
C.
Retract the foreskin gently to cleanse the penis.
D.
Ask the parents why the child is not circumcised.
C
Rationale: The foreskin (prepuce) of the penis should be gently retracted to cleanse all areas
that could harbor bacteria. The child's cognitive development may not be at the level at which
option A would be effective. Perineal care needs to be provided daily regardless of the client's
age. Option D is not indicated and may be perceived as intrusive.
A nurse is assigned to care for a close friend in the hospital setting. Which action should the
nurse take first when given the assignment?
A.
Notify the friend that all medical information will be kept confidential.
B.
Explain the relationship to the charge nurse and ask for reassignment.
C.
Approach the client and ask if the assignment is uncomfortable.
D.
Accept the assignment but protect the client's confidentiality.
B
Rationale:
Caring for a close friend can violate boundaries for nurses and should be avoided when
possible (B). If the assignment is unavoidable (there are no other nurses to care for the client)
then C, A, and D should be addressed.
The nurse selects the best site for insertion of an IV catheter in the client's right arm. Which
documentation should the nurse use to identify placement of the IV access?
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Left brachial vein
B.
Right cephalic vein
C.
Dorsal side of the right wrist
D.
Right upper extremity
B
Rationale:
The cephalic vein is large and superficial and identifies the anatomic name of the vein that is
accessed, which should be included in the documentation. The basilic vein of the arm is used
for IV access, not the brachial vein, which is too deep to be accessed for IV infusion. Although
veins on the dorsal side of the right wrist are visible, they are fragile and using them would be
painful, so they are not recommended for IV access. Option D is not specific enough for
documenting the location of the IV access.
The nurse transcribes the postoperative prescriptions for a client who returns to the unit
following surgery and notes that an antihypertensive medication that was prescribed
preoperatively is not listed. Which action should the nurse take?
A.
Consult with the pharmacist about the need to continue the medication.
B.
Administer the antihypertensive medication as prescribed preoperatively.
C.
Withhold the medication until the client is fully alert and vital signs are stable.
D.
Contact the health care provider to renew the prescription for the medication.
D
Rationale:
Medications prescribed preoperatively must be renewed postoperatively, so the nurse
should contact the health care provider if the antihypertensive medication is not included in
