ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
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A+
1.A nurse is caring for an adult client who has an NG tube in place and a
prescription for continuous enteral feedings. Which of the following actions
should the nurse perform to reduce the client's risk of aspiration?: Elevate
the head of the bed to 30° or 45°
2.A nurse is inserting an NG tube into a client who begins to cough and
gag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Pull the NG
tube back slightly
3.A nurse is called away for an emergency while conversing with a client
who is concerned about his medical diagnosis. The nurse returns to the
client promptly, as promised. Which of the following ethical principles is the
nurse demonstrating?: Fidelity
4.A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about proper hand hygiene
Which of the following statements by the AP indicates an understanding
of the teaching?: "There are times I should use soap and water rather
than an alcohol-based rub to clean my hands."
5.A nurse is preparing to administer an afternoon dose of ampicillin to a
client. The client appears upset and refuses to take the medication before
throwing the pill on the floor. Which of the following entries should the
nurse enter into the client's medical record?: The client threw the
medication on the floor
6.A nurse is preparing to administer an otic antibiotic to an adult client
who has otitis media. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan
to take?: Hold the dropper 1 cm (0.5 in) above the ear canal during
administration
7.A nurse is assisting a client who has right-sided weakness while
ambulating using a cane. Which of the following client actions should
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, indicate to the nurse that the client understands the procedure of cane
walking?: The client keeps 2 points of support on the ground
8.A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a straight-legged cane. Which
of the following client actions indicates an understanding of the teaching?:
The client holds the cane on the unaffected side.
9.A nurse is caring for an adult client who is grieving following the death
of a loved one. Which of the following factors increases the client's risk
of developing complicated grief?: The death was sudden.
10.A nurse is applying an ice bag to the ankle of a client following a sports
injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Leave the
bag in place for 45 min B. Fill the bag 2/3 full with ice
11.A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a client.
Which of the following pieces of information must the nurse verify with
another nurse prior to the administration? (Select all that apply.): A. The
client's ID number
C. The client's name
D. ABO compatibility
E. Rh compatibility Check
12.A nurse is calculating a client's intake for a 12-hr shift. The client had
dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride infusing at 125 mL/hr, gentamicin
150
mg in 100 mL at 1400, famotidine 20 mg in 50 mL at 1000 and 1600, 250 mL
of blood over 2 hr, and a nasogastric flush of 30 mL every 2 hr. What is the
total intake in milliliters that the nurse should document for this client for
this 12-hr period?: 2130
13.A nurse is preparing a sterile field for a procedure the provider will
perform at the client's bedside. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?-
: Hold the sterile drape above the waist and away from the body
14.A nurse is communicating with a group of clients about what to expect
during the postoperative phase of a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
follow- ing elements of the communication process should the nurse
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, identify as an evaluation of effective communication?: Feedback is
provided
15.A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. The client has been
receiving radiation therapy for several months and now refuses to undergo
further treatment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?:
Sup- port the client's decision
16.A nurse is assessing a client's vascular system. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use when evaluating the carotid arteries?:
Aus- cultation of the arteries with the bell of the stethoscope
17.A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) how to obtain a
capillary finger-stick blood sample. Which of the following actions by the
AP requires the nurse to intervene?: Elevating the finger above heart
level
18.A nurse is caring for a client who states that she does not want to get
out of bed due to pain from arthritis. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?: Advise the client to perform range-of-motion exercises
while in bed
19.A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a
prescription for daily wound care via home health services. Which of the
following state- ments by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?: A nurse will show me how to care for my wound.
20.A client who reports shortness of breath requests the nurse's help in
changing positions. After repositioning the client, which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?: Observe the rate, depth, and
character of the client's respirations
21.A nurse is beginning her shift and reviewing the medication
administration records (MARs) for her clients. She notes a dosage of a
medication above the safe range and sees that a nurse administered that
dosage during the previous
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED
A+
1.A nurse is caring for an adult client who has an NG tube in place and a
prescription for continuous enteral feedings. Which of the following actions
should the nurse perform to reduce the client's risk of aspiration?: Elevate
the head of the bed to 30° or 45°
2.A nurse is inserting an NG tube into a client who begins to cough and
gag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Pull the NG
tube back slightly
3.A nurse is called away for an emergency while conversing with a client
who is concerned about his medical diagnosis. The nurse returns to the
client promptly, as promised. Which of the following ethical principles is the
nurse demonstrating?: Fidelity
4.A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) about proper hand hygiene
Which of the following statements by the AP indicates an understanding
of the teaching?: "There are times I should use soap and water rather
than an alcohol-based rub to clean my hands."
5.A nurse is preparing to administer an afternoon dose of ampicillin to a
client. The client appears upset and refuses to take the medication before
throwing the pill on the floor. Which of the following entries should the
nurse enter into the client's medical record?: The client threw the
medication on the floor
6.A nurse is preparing to administer an otic antibiotic to an adult client
who has otitis media. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan
to take?: Hold the dropper 1 cm (0.5 in) above the ear canal during
administration
7.A nurse is assisting a client who has right-sided weakness while
ambulating using a cane. Which of the following client actions should
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, indicate to the nurse that the client understands the procedure of cane
walking?: The client keeps 2 points of support on the ground
8.A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a straight-legged cane. Which
of the following client actions indicates an understanding of the teaching?:
The client holds the cane on the unaffected side.
9.A nurse is caring for an adult client who is grieving following the death
of a loved one. Which of the following factors increases the client's risk
of developing complicated grief?: The death was sudden.
10.A nurse is applying an ice bag to the ankle of a client following a sports
injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: Leave the
bag in place for 45 min B. Fill the bag 2/3 full with ice
11.A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBCs to a client.
Which of the following pieces of information must the nurse verify with
another nurse prior to the administration? (Select all that apply.): A. The
client's ID number
C. The client's name
D. ABO compatibility
E. Rh compatibility Check
12.A nurse is calculating a client's intake for a 12-hr shift. The client had
dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride infusing at 125 mL/hr, gentamicin
150
mg in 100 mL at 1400, famotidine 20 mg in 50 mL at 1000 and 1600, 250 mL
of blood over 2 hr, and a nasogastric flush of 30 mL every 2 hr. What is the
total intake in milliliters that the nurse should document for this client for
this 12-hr period?: 2130
13.A nurse is preparing a sterile field for a procedure the provider will
perform at the client's bedside. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?-
: Hold the sterile drape above the waist and away from the body
14.A nurse is communicating with a group of clients about what to expect
during the postoperative phase of a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
follow- ing elements of the communication process should the nurse
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, identify as an evaluation of effective communication?: Feedback is
provided
15.A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer. The client has been
receiving radiation therapy for several months and now refuses to undergo
further treatment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?:
Sup- port the client's decision
16.A nurse is assessing a client's vascular system. Which of the following
techniques should the nurse use when evaluating the carotid arteries?:
Aus- cultation of the arteries with the bell of the stethoscope
17.A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel (AP) how to obtain a
capillary finger-stick blood sample. Which of the following actions by the
AP requires the nurse to intervene?: Elevating the finger above heart
level
18.A nurse is caring for a client who states that she does not want to get
out of bed due to pain from arthritis. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?: Advise the client to perform range-of-motion exercises
while in bed
19.A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a
prescription for daily wound care via home health services. Which of the
following state- ments by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?: A nurse will show me how to care for my wound.
20.A client who reports shortness of breath requests the nurse's help in
changing positions. After repositioning the client, which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?: Observe the rate, depth, and
character of the client's respirations
21.A nurse is beginning her shift and reviewing the medication
administration records (MARs) for her clients. She notes a dosage of a
medication above the safe range and sees that a nurse administered that
dosage during the previous
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