ATI PN FUNDAMENTALS B EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse working in a hospital overhears the following conversation between two other
nurses on the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-
Tell the nurses that this conversation is not appropriate
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a high-protein diet to promote
wound healing following surgery. The client's religion prohibits eating meat on particular
days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Ask the dietitian to
recommend alternative food choices for the client
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 1 day postoperative following abdominal
surgery. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider? - Answer-The client has redness and warmth in his calf
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for four clients. Four which of the following
clients should the nurse initiate airborne precautions? - Answer-A client who has
measles
A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse use
the therapeutic communication technique of silence? - Answer-A client who has just
experienced the death of his child
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following a
colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
Answer-A purple-colored stoma
A nurse is caring for a client who has been vomiting excessively and has diarrhea.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume
deficit? - Answer-Urine specific gravity 1.045
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to maintain the client's confidentiality while providing
care? - Answer-Provide information to another nurse at change of shift
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings. Which of the
following is the priority action for the nurse to take? - Answer-Measure the client's
gastric residual before each feeding
A Nurse is preparing a client for a Romberg test. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? - Answer-Stand with your feet together and your arms at your
sides
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse working in a hospital overhears the following conversation between two other
nurses on the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-
Tell the nurses that this conversation is not appropriate
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a high-protein diet to promote
wound healing following surgery. The client's religion prohibits eating meat on particular
days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer-Ask the dietitian to
recommend alternative food choices for the client
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 1 day postoperative following abdominal
surgery. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider? - Answer-The client has redness and warmth in his calf
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for four clients. Four which of the following
clients should the nurse initiate airborne precautions? - Answer-A client who has
measles
A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse use
the therapeutic communication technique of silence? - Answer-A client who has just
experienced the death of his child
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following a
colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -
Answer-A purple-colored stoma
A nurse is caring for a client who has been vomiting excessively and has diarrhea.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume
deficit? - Answer-Urine specific gravity 1.045
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of cancer. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to maintain the client's confidentiality while providing
care? - Answer-Provide information to another nurse at change of shift
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral feedings. Which of the
following is the priority action for the nurse to take? - Answer-Measure the client's
gastric residual before each feeding
A Nurse is preparing a client for a Romberg test. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? - Answer-Stand with your feet together and your arms at your
sides
