ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% PASS RATE
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a newly prescribed hearing aid. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. After insert the hearing aid, i will turn it up as high as it will go
B. I should leave the battery in the hearing aid when i take it out to sleep
C. I will need to get a new hearing aide every year
D. I should gradually increase the time that i wear the hearing aid - answer-d
A nurse is preparing to collect a specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Collect the sputum specimen in the morning - answer-a
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus prior to performing a blood glucose test. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia? A. Thirst
B. Confusion
C. Coolskin
D. Shakiness - answer-a
A nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a.
Decreased sense of balance - answer-a
A nurse is preparing to administer a controlled substance to a client for pain management. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Report any discrepancy in the court total of the controlled substance after administration
B. Place the assisted portion of the controlled substance in the sharps container
C. Verify the count total of the controlled substance after removing the amount needed
D. Ask a second nurse to report her signature when wasting any unused portion of the controlled
substance - answer-a
,A nurse is caring for a client who has colon cancer and is scheduled for a colon resection with a possible
colostomy. Before the procedure, the client tells the nurse, i'm worried about the bag. Which of the
following is an appropriate response by the nurse? A. You are worried about having to wear a
colostomy bag?
B. Have you ever known someone who has a colostomy
C. Let's wait until after the surgery to discuss your concerns about your colostomy
D. The surgeon will only place the colostomy if it is necessary - answer-a
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which of the following should the nurse use as
a client identifier? A. Age
B. Room number
C. Photograph
D. Bed number - answer-a
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take after administering the injection?
A. Discard the needle in a puncture proof container
B. Place the needle on the bedside table
C. Remove the needle from the syringe
D. Recap the needle before disposal - answer-a
A nurse is planning care for a client who is concerned about her tobacco smoking habits and is in the
contemplation stage of health behavior change. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take during this stage?
A. Assist the client in setting goals to make the change
B. Develop a plan for the client to integrate the change into her lifestyle
C. Present information about the benefits of quitting smoking
D. Recommend small changes for the client to make to change her behavior overtime - answer-c
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at risk for thrombus formation. Which of the following
statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
,A. I will keep my legs crossed while sitting
B. I will perform exercises once every 4 hours while i am awake
C. I should massage my legs when they hurt
D. I should limit the time that i spend sitting in a chair - answer-d
A nurse is documenting client care. Which of the following abbreviations should the nurse use?
a. BRP for bathroom privileges - answer-a
A nurse who is documenting information in a clients electronic medical record is asked to assist with an
emergency. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Ask another nurse to monitor the computer
B. Turn the computer off
C. Move the computer to a secure place
D. Print out the current notes to finish later - answer-c
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feeding via NG tube. Which of the
following is an unexpected finding?'
A. Diarrhea one time in a 24 hour period
B. A weight gain of 0.91kg(2Ib) in 2 days
C. A gastric residual of 300mL at the end of the shift
D. A blood glucose level of 110 mg/dL - answer-a
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has an indwelling urinary catheter.Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan? A. Tape the catheter to the lower
abdomen
B. Attach the drainage bag to the side rails of the bed
C. Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder
D. Empty the drainage bag when it is three quarters full - answer-c
, A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a newly admitted client. Which of thefollowing laboratory
values should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Sodium 140
B. Potassium 1.8
C. Magnesium 1.9
D. Calcium 6.5 - answer-b
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 220Ib. How many mg
should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use trailing zero).
DOSAGE CALCULATION - answer-200 mg
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse, since I retired, I have a lot of time on my hands and
nothing to do. I guess nobody needs me. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. If i were you, i would volunteer my time
B. Do you have family members you can visit
C. You need to realize that you have valuable skills to offer others
D. Tell me about some hobbies you enjoy - answer-d
A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and has repeatedly pulled it out.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a need for restraints?
A. The client's family is unable to stay with the client
B. The client becomes confused at night
C. The client gets out of bed to use the bathroom frequently
D. The client is assigned a room near the nurses station - answer-d
A nurse is documenting a dressing change for a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following
entries by the nurse demonstrate correct documentation?
A. No changes noted to the wound from previous nursing notes
B. Client pre-medicated with MSO4 sunq prior to dressing change
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% PASS RATE
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a newly prescribed hearing aid. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. After insert the hearing aid, i will turn it up as high as it will go
B. I should leave the battery in the hearing aid when i take it out to sleep
C. I will need to get a new hearing aide every year
D. I should gradually increase the time that i wear the hearing aid - answer-d
A nurse is preparing to collect a specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Collect the sputum specimen in the morning - answer-a
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus prior to performing a blood glucose test. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia? A. Thirst
B. Confusion
C. Coolskin
D. Shakiness - answer-a
A nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a.
Decreased sense of balance - answer-a
A nurse is preparing to administer a controlled substance to a client for pain management. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Report any discrepancy in the court total of the controlled substance after administration
B. Place the assisted portion of the controlled substance in the sharps container
C. Verify the count total of the controlled substance after removing the amount needed
D. Ask a second nurse to report her signature when wasting any unused portion of the controlled
substance - answer-a
,A nurse is caring for a client who has colon cancer and is scheduled for a colon resection with a possible
colostomy. Before the procedure, the client tells the nurse, i'm worried about the bag. Which of the
following is an appropriate response by the nurse? A. You are worried about having to wear a
colostomy bag?
B. Have you ever known someone who has a colostomy
C. Let's wait until after the surgery to discuss your concerns about your colostomy
D. The surgeon will only place the colostomy if it is necessary - answer-a
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which of the following should the nurse use as
a client identifier? A. Age
B. Room number
C. Photograph
D. Bed number - answer-a
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take after administering the injection?
A. Discard the needle in a puncture proof container
B. Place the needle on the bedside table
C. Remove the needle from the syringe
D. Recap the needle before disposal - answer-a
A nurse is planning care for a client who is concerned about her tobacco smoking habits and is in the
contemplation stage of health behavior change. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take during this stage?
A. Assist the client in setting goals to make the change
B. Develop a plan for the client to integrate the change into her lifestyle
C. Present information about the benefits of quitting smoking
D. Recommend small changes for the client to make to change her behavior overtime - answer-c
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at risk for thrombus formation. Which of the following
statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
,A. I will keep my legs crossed while sitting
B. I will perform exercises once every 4 hours while i am awake
C. I should massage my legs when they hurt
D. I should limit the time that i spend sitting in a chair - answer-d
A nurse is documenting client care. Which of the following abbreviations should the nurse use?
a. BRP for bathroom privileges - answer-a
A nurse who is documenting information in a clients electronic medical record is asked to assist with an
emergency. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Ask another nurse to monitor the computer
B. Turn the computer off
C. Move the computer to a secure place
D. Print out the current notes to finish later - answer-c
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feeding via NG tube. Which of the
following is an unexpected finding?'
A. Diarrhea one time in a 24 hour period
B. A weight gain of 0.91kg(2Ib) in 2 days
C. A gastric residual of 300mL at the end of the shift
D. A blood glucose level of 110 mg/dL - answer-a
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has an indwelling urinary catheter.Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan? A. Tape the catheter to the lower
abdomen
B. Attach the drainage bag to the side rails of the bed
C. Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder
D. Empty the drainage bag when it is three quarters full - answer-c
, A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a newly admitted client. Which of thefollowing laboratory
values should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Sodium 140
B. Potassium 1.8
C. Magnesium 1.9
D. Calcium 6.5 - answer-b
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 220Ib. How many mg
should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use trailing zero).
DOSAGE CALCULATION - answer-200 mg
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse, since I retired, I have a lot of time on my hands and
nothing to do. I guess nobody needs me. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. If i were you, i would volunteer my time
B. Do you have family members you can visit
C. You need to realize that you have valuable skills to offer others
D. Tell me about some hobbies you enjoy - answer-d
A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and has repeatedly pulled it out.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a need for restraints?
A. The client's family is unable to stay with the client
B. The client becomes confused at night
C. The client gets out of bed to use the bathroom frequently
D. The client is assigned a room near the nurses station - answer-d
A nurse is documenting a dressing change for a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following
entries by the nurse demonstrate correct documentation?
A. No changes noted to the wound from previous nursing notes
B. Client pre-medicated with MSO4 sunq prior to dressing change
