ATI Fundamentals 2020 Proctored Exam ||
Fundamentals ATI Proctored Exam 2020
1. A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel about a upper body mechanics to prevent injury. Which
ofthe following actions by the AP demonstrate an understanding of the teaching?
The AP keeps the object he is lifting close to his body
2. a nurse is assessing a client who is immobile and notices a red area over the client’s coccyx. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Change the clients position every 4 hours
Apply petroleum base ointment in the red area
Assess the red area for blanching
Use friction when cleansing the client’s skin
3. a nurse is preparing to insert an iv catheter for a client following a right mastectomy. Which of the
following veins should the nurse select when initiating an IV therapy?
The radial vein on the left wrist
The cephalic vein in the left distal forearm
The basilic vein in the right antecubital fossa
The cephalic vein on the back of the right hand
4. a nurse is preparing to administer a medication into a client by the intradermal route after
applying gloves and cleaning the site with an antiseptic swab. In what order should the nurse take
the steps to administer the medication? (move steps into box 1- 4 priority)
1.Use a nondominated hand to stretch the skin
2. Insert the needle at an angle
3. inject the medication
4. Withdrawal the needle
5. Activate the needle safety device
5. a nurse is providing teaching to a client about colorectal cancer prevention guidelines. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse include?
Intake of dietary fiber
Have a fecal occult blood test every 2 years
, Reduce intake of red meats
Have a colonoscopy every 3 years
6. a nurse is planning care to prevent skin breakdown for a client who is immobile and is urinary
incontinent. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Reposition the client every 4 hours
Arrange for an alternating pressure mattress
Apply cornstarch to the skin
Request a prescription for an indwelling urinary catheter
7. a nurse is preparing to apply a condom catheter for a client who is uncircumcised which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Place adhesive tape directly on the penis
Allow 2.5 to 5 m between the end of the catheter and the tip of the penis
Keep foreskin in a retractable position after application of the catheter
Change the condom catheter every 3 days
8. a nurse is teaching a client who had an enucleation about care of an artificial eye. Which of the
following information should the include in the teaching? (select all that apply)
Store the artificial eye in the label container filled with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation
remove from the artificial eye by retracting the upper eyelid
Apply pressure just below artificial eye to break the suction
Clear the artificial eye with hydrogen peroxide before storing
Retract the upper and lower lids to reinsert the artificial eye
9. a nurse is reviewing client confidentiality with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify
which of the following examples as a violation of HIPPA?
Faxing medical information about the client to a provider’s office
Teaching a client discharge instruction with his partner present
Giving a telephone report to a surgical nurse and sending the client to the surgical suite
Discussing the clients transfer to a long-term care facility with a nurse from another unit
10. a nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following bowel resection and reports
sudden severe abdominal pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Determine areas of resonance across the abdomen using a systematic approach
Fundamentals ATI Proctored Exam 2020
1. A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel about a upper body mechanics to prevent injury. Which
ofthe following actions by the AP demonstrate an understanding of the teaching?
The AP keeps the object he is lifting close to his body
2. a nurse is assessing a client who is immobile and notices a red area over the client’s coccyx. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Change the clients position every 4 hours
Apply petroleum base ointment in the red area
Assess the red area for blanching
Use friction when cleansing the client’s skin
3. a nurse is preparing to insert an iv catheter for a client following a right mastectomy. Which of the
following veins should the nurse select when initiating an IV therapy?
The radial vein on the left wrist
The cephalic vein in the left distal forearm
The basilic vein in the right antecubital fossa
The cephalic vein on the back of the right hand
4. a nurse is preparing to administer a medication into a client by the intradermal route after
applying gloves and cleaning the site with an antiseptic swab. In what order should the nurse take
the steps to administer the medication? (move steps into box 1- 4 priority)
1.Use a nondominated hand to stretch the skin
2. Insert the needle at an angle
3. inject the medication
4. Withdrawal the needle
5. Activate the needle safety device
5. a nurse is providing teaching to a client about colorectal cancer prevention guidelines. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse include?
Intake of dietary fiber
Have a fecal occult blood test every 2 years
, Reduce intake of red meats
Have a colonoscopy every 3 years
6. a nurse is planning care to prevent skin breakdown for a client who is immobile and is urinary
incontinent. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Reposition the client every 4 hours
Arrange for an alternating pressure mattress
Apply cornstarch to the skin
Request a prescription for an indwelling urinary catheter
7. a nurse is preparing to apply a condom catheter for a client who is uncircumcised which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Place adhesive tape directly on the penis
Allow 2.5 to 5 m between the end of the catheter and the tip of the penis
Keep foreskin in a retractable position after application of the catheter
Change the condom catheter every 3 days
8. a nurse is teaching a client who had an enucleation about care of an artificial eye. Which of the
following information should the include in the teaching? (select all that apply)
Store the artificial eye in the label container filled with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation
remove from the artificial eye by retracting the upper eyelid
Apply pressure just below artificial eye to break the suction
Clear the artificial eye with hydrogen peroxide before storing
Retract the upper and lower lids to reinsert the artificial eye
9. a nurse is reviewing client confidentiality with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify
which of the following examples as a violation of HIPPA?
Faxing medical information about the client to a provider’s office
Teaching a client discharge instruction with his partner present
Giving a telephone report to a surgical nurse and sending the client to the surgical suite
Discussing the clients transfer to a long-term care facility with a nurse from another unit
10. a nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following bowel resection and reports
sudden severe abdominal pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Determine areas of resonance across the abdomen using a systematic approach
