ATI Proctored
Fundamentals Review
Questions (Pt.1) Qs&As
100% Verified Review
Solution 2025
1. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to identify the client?
A. Ask the client’s roommate to verify their name
B. Check the client’s room number against the MAR
C. Ask the client to state their name and date of birth
D. Compare the client's face to a previous photograph
Rationale: Using two identifiers (name and DOB) is a standard, safe practice per The Joint
Commission.
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: C. Ask the client to state their name and date of birth
,2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for a
lowsodium diet. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding?
A. "I will use canned soups for convenience."
B. "I can season my food with herbs instead of salt."
C. "I should choose processed cheeses."
D. "I will eat smoked meats for protein."
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: B. "I can season my food with herbs
instead of salt."
Rationale: Herbs are sodium-free and enhance flavor without increasing sodium intake.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact precautions. Which action by
the nurse is appropriate?
A. Wear gloves and gown when entering the room
B. Wear a mask at all times
C. Use sterile gloves
D. Dispose of linens in regular bins
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: A. Wear gloves and gown when
entering the room
Rationale: Contact precautions require gloves and gown to prevent transmission.
4. A client is postoperative and reports pain of 8/10. The nurse administers
morphine 2 mg IV. Which action should the nurse take next?
A. Encourage deep breathing
B. Reassess pain in 5 minutes
C. Document administration
D. Assist client with ambulation
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: B. Reassess
pain in 5 minutes
Rationale: IV opioids work quickly, and reassessment ensures pain control and safety.
5. A nurse is caring for a client with limited mobility. Which action should the
nurse take to prevent skin breakdown?
A. Apply heat pads to reddened areas
,B. Massage pressure points
C. Reposition the client every 2 hours
D. Limit fluid intake
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: C. Reposition the
client every 2 hours
Rationale: Regular repositioning prevents pressure ulcer development.
6. A client with dysphagia is at risk for aspiration. What should the nurse do
during meals?
A. Place the client in high Fowler’s position
B. Provide thin liquids only
C. Offer large bites
D. Instruct to swallow quickly
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: A. Place the client in high
Fowler’s position
Rationale: Upright positioning helps reduce the risk of aspiration.
7. A nurse is teaching about fire safety using the RACE acronym. What does "R"
stand for?
A. Remove the extinguisher
B. Rescue anyone in immediate danger
C. Rotate the alarm
D. Run from the area
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: B. Rescue anyone in
immediate danger
Rationale: RACE = Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate.
8. A nurse notes that a client’s IV site is red, warm, and painful. What
complication is likely?
A. Infiltration
B. Phlebitis
C. Fluid overload
D. Air embolism
✔ VERIFIED
ANSWERS: B.
Phlebitis
, Rationale: These are classic signs of vein inflammation from phlebitis.
9. Which of the following findings indicates fluid volume deficit?
A. Bounding pulse
B. Crackles in lungs
C. Increased urine output
D. Orthostatic hypotension
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: D.
Orthostatic hypotension
Rationale: This is a sign of hypovolemia and dehydration.
10. A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed medication. What is the
appropriate response?
A. “You must take your medication.”
B. “I'll inform your doctor you’re refusing.”
C. “Can you tell me your reason for refusing?”
D. “I'll hide it in your food next time.”
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: C. “Can you tell me your
reason for refusing?”
Rationale: Respecting autonomy includes exploring reasons for refusal.
Great! Here's the next batch: Questions 11–20 from the ATI Proctored Fundamentals Practice
Exam – complete with VERIFIED ANSWERSs and rationales.
11. A nurse is documenting in a client’s chart. Which of the following entries is
appropriate?
A. “Client appears anxious.”
B. “Client is lazy and noncompliant.”
C. “Client states, ‘I feel short of breath.’”
D. “Client is uncooperative as usual.”
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: C. “Client states, ‘I feel
short of breath.’”
Rationale: Always document objectively and include direct client statements in quotes.
Fundamentals Review
Questions (Pt.1) Qs&As
100% Verified Review
Solution 2025
1. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to identify the client?
A. Ask the client’s roommate to verify their name
B. Check the client’s room number against the MAR
C. Ask the client to state their name and date of birth
D. Compare the client's face to a previous photograph
Rationale: Using two identifiers (name and DOB) is a standard, safe practice per The Joint
Commission.
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: C. Ask the client to state their name and date of birth
,2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for a
lowsodium diet. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding?
A. "I will use canned soups for convenience."
B. "I can season my food with herbs instead of salt."
C. "I should choose processed cheeses."
D. "I will eat smoked meats for protein."
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: B. "I can season my food with herbs
instead of salt."
Rationale: Herbs are sodium-free and enhance flavor without increasing sodium intake.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is on contact precautions. Which action by
the nurse is appropriate?
A. Wear gloves and gown when entering the room
B. Wear a mask at all times
C. Use sterile gloves
D. Dispose of linens in regular bins
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: A. Wear gloves and gown when
entering the room
Rationale: Contact precautions require gloves and gown to prevent transmission.
4. A client is postoperative and reports pain of 8/10. The nurse administers
morphine 2 mg IV. Which action should the nurse take next?
A. Encourage deep breathing
B. Reassess pain in 5 minutes
C. Document administration
D. Assist client with ambulation
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: B. Reassess
pain in 5 minutes
Rationale: IV opioids work quickly, and reassessment ensures pain control and safety.
5. A nurse is caring for a client with limited mobility. Which action should the
nurse take to prevent skin breakdown?
A. Apply heat pads to reddened areas
,B. Massage pressure points
C. Reposition the client every 2 hours
D. Limit fluid intake
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: C. Reposition the
client every 2 hours
Rationale: Regular repositioning prevents pressure ulcer development.
6. A client with dysphagia is at risk for aspiration. What should the nurse do
during meals?
A. Place the client in high Fowler’s position
B. Provide thin liquids only
C. Offer large bites
D. Instruct to swallow quickly
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: A. Place the client in high
Fowler’s position
Rationale: Upright positioning helps reduce the risk of aspiration.
7. A nurse is teaching about fire safety using the RACE acronym. What does "R"
stand for?
A. Remove the extinguisher
B. Rescue anyone in immediate danger
C. Rotate the alarm
D. Run from the area
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: B. Rescue anyone in
immediate danger
Rationale: RACE = Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate.
8. A nurse notes that a client’s IV site is red, warm, and painful. What
complication is likely?
A. Infiltration
B. Phlebitis
C. Fluid overload
D. Air embolism
✔ VERIFIED
ANSWERS: B.
Phlebitis
, Rationale: These are classic signs of vein inflammation from phlebitis.
9. Which of the following findings indicates fluid volume deficit?
A. Bounding pulse
B. Crackles in lungs
C. Increased urine output
D. Orthostatic hypotension
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: D.
Orthostatic hypotension
Rationale: This is a sign of hypovolemia and dehydration.
10. A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed medication. What is the
appropriate response?
A. “You must take your medication.”
B. “I'll inform your doctor you’re refusing.”
C. “Can you tell me your reason for refusing?”
D. “I'll hide it in your food next time.”
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: C. “Can you tell me your
reason for refusing?”
Rationale: Respecting autonomy includes exploring reasons for refusal.
Great! Here's the next batch: Questions 11–20 from the ATI Proctored Fundamentals Practice
Exam – complete with VERIFIED ANSWERSs and rationales.
11. A nurse is documenting in a client’s chart. Which of the following entries is
appropriate?
A. “Client appears anxious.”
B. “Client is lazy and noncompliant.”
C. “Client states, ‘I feel short of breath.’”
D. “Client is uncooperative as usual.”
✔ VERIFIED ANSWERS: C. “Client states, ‘I feel
short of breath.’”
Rationale: Always document objectively and include direct client statements in quotes.
