FUNDAMENTALS ATI PROCTORED II EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
After the nurse tells an older client that an IV line needs to be inserted,
the client becomes very apprehensive, loudly verbalizing a dislike for all
health care providers and nurses. How should the nurse respond?
A. Ask the client to remain quiet so the procedure can be performed
safely.
B. Concentrate on completing the insertion as efficiently as possible.
C. Calmly reassure the client that the discomfort will be temporary.
D. Tell the client a joke as a means of distraction from the procedure -
ANSWER ->ANS: C
Which nonverbal action should the nurse implement to demonstrate
active listening?
A. Sit facing the client.
B. Cross arms and legs.
C. Avoid eye contact.
D. Lean back in the chair. - ANSWER ->ANS: A
A seriously ill female client tells the nurse, "I am so tired and in so much
pain! Please help me to die." Which is the best response for the nurse
to provide? A. Administer the prescribed maximum dose of pain
medication.
B. Talk with the client about her feelings related to her own death. C.
Collaborate with the health care provider about initiating
antidepressant therapy.
D. Refer the client to the ethics committee of her local health care
facility. - ANSWER ->ANS: B
,. A community hospital is opening a mental health services department.
Which document should the nurse use to develop the unit's nursing
guidelines? A. Americans with Disability Act of 1990 B.
ANA Code of Ethics with Interpretative Statements
C. ANA's Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice D. Patient's Bill of
Rights of 1990 - ANSWER ->ANS: C
While conducting an intake assessment of an adult male at a
community mental health clinic, the nurse notes that his affect is flat,
he responds to questions with short answers, and he reports problems
with sleeping. He reports that his life partner recently died from
pneumonia. Which action is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A. Encourage the client to see the clinic's grief counselor.
B. Determine if the client has a family history of suicide attempts.
C. Inquire about whether the life partner was suffering from AIDS.
D. Consult with the health care provider about the client's need for
antidepressant medications. - ANSWER ->ANS: A
After receiving written and verbal instructions from a clinic nurse about
a newly prescribed medication, a client asks the nurse what to do if
questions arise about the medication after getting home. How should
the nurse respond?
A. Provide the client with a list of Internet sites that answer
frequently asked questions about medications.
B. Advise the client to obtain a current edition of a drug reference
book from a local bookstore or library.
C. Reassure the client that information about the medication is
included in the written instructions.
D. Encourage the client to call the clinic nurse or health care provider
if any questions arise. - ANSWER ->ANS: D
, The nurse is preparing to administer 10 mL of liquid potassium chloride
(Kay Ciel) through a feeding tube, followed by 10 mL of liquid
acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which action should the nurse include in this
procedure?
A. Dilute each of the medications with sterile water prior to
administration.
B. Mix the medications in one syringe before opening the feeding tube.
C. Administer water between the doses of the two liquid medications.
D. Withdraw any fluid from the tube before instilling each medication. -
ANSWER ->ANS: D
When emptying 350 mL of pale yellow urine from a client's urinal, the
nurse notes that this is the first time the client has voided in 4 hours.
Which action should the nurse take next?
A. Record the amount on the client's fluid output record.
B. Encourage the client to increase oral fluid intake. C. Notify the health
care provider of the findings.
D. Palpate the client's bladder for distention. - ANSWER ->ANS: A
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. - ANSWER ->ANS: D
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
After the nurse tells an older client that an IV line needs to be inserted,
the client becomes very apprehensive, loudly verbalizing a dislike for all
health care providers and nurses. How should the nurse respond?
A. Ask the client to remain quiet so the procedure can be performed
safely.
B. Concentrate on completing the insertion as efficiently as possible.
C. Calmly reassure the client that the discomfort will be temporary.
D. Tell the client a joke as a means of distraction from the procedure -
ANSWER ->ANS: C
Which nonverbal action should the nurse implement to demonstrate
active listening?
A. Sit facing the client.
B. Cross arms and legs.
C. Avoid eye contact.
D. Lean back in the chair. - ANSWER ->ANS: A
A seriously ill female client tells the nurse, "I am so tired and in so much
pain! Please help me to die." Which is the best response for the nurse
to provide? A. Administer the prescribed maximum dose of pain
medication.
B. Talk with the client about her feelings related to her own death. C.
Collaborate with the health care provider about initiating
antidepressant therapy.
D. Refer the client to the ethics committee of her local health care
facility. - ANSWER ->ANS: B
,. A community hospital is opening a mental health services department.
Which document should the nurse use to develop the unit's nursing
guidelines? A. Americans with Disability Act of 1990 B.
ANA Code of Ethics with Interpretative Statements
C. ANA's Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice D. Patient's Bill of
Rights of 1990 - ANSWER ->ANS: C
While conducting an intake assessment of an adult male at a
community mental health clinic, the nurse notes that his affect is flat,
he responds to questions with short answers, and he reports problems
with sleeping. He reports that his life partner recently died from
pneumonia. Which action is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A. Encourage the client to see the clinic's grief counselor.
B. Determine if the client has a family history of suicide attempts.
C. Inquire about whether the life partner was suffering from AIDS.
D. Consult with the health care provider about the client's need for
antidepressant medications. - ANSWER ->ANS: A
After receiving written and verbal instructions from a clinic nurse about
a newly prescribed medication, a client asks the nurse what to do if
questions arise about the medication after getting home. How should
the nurse respond?
A. Provide the client with a list of Internet sites that answer
frequently asked questions about medications.
B. Advise the client to obtain a current edition of a drug reference
book from a local bookstore or library.
C. Reassure the client that information about the medication is
included in the written instructions.
D. Encourage the client to call the clinic nurse or health care provider
if any questions arise. - ANSWER ->ANS: D
, The nurse is preparing to administer 10 mL of liquid potassium chloride
(Kay Ciel) through a feeding tube, followed by 10 mL of liquid
acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which action should the nurse include in this
procedure?
A. Dilute each of the medications with sterile water prior to
administration.
B. Mix the medications in one syringe before opening the feeding tube.
C. Administer water between the doses of the two liquid medications.
D. Withdraw any fluid from the tube before instilling each medication. -
ANSWER ->ANS: D
When emptying 350 mL of pale yellow urine from a client's urinal, the
nurse notes that this is the first time the client has voided in 4 hours.
Which action should the nurse take next?
A. Record the amount on the client's fluid output record.
B. Encourage the client to increase oral fluid intake. C. Notify the health
care provider of the findings.
D. Palpate the client's bladder for distention. - ANSWER ->ANS: A
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. - ANSWER ->ANS: D
