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ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE TESTS A &
B | COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS 2025
A nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about the use of essential oils for
aromatherapy. The nurse should include in the teaching that this therapy might be
contraindicated for which of the following clients?
A client who has a history of physical abuse
A client who has a permanent pacemaker
A client who has ulcerative colitis
A client who has asthma - correct-answer-A client who has asthma
A nurse is planning care for a client who has tuberculosis. The nurse should use
which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment when providing
care for the client?
Gown
N95 respirator
Shoe covers
Surgical cap - correct-answer-N95 respirator
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 5 units of regular insulin
and 10 units on NPH insulin to mix together and administer subcutaneously.
Determine the correct order of steps for this procedure.
Inject 5 units of air into the bottle of regular insulin
Withdraw the correct dose of regular insulin from the bottle
Inject 10 units of air into the bottle of NPH insulin
Withdraw the correct dose of NPH insulin from the bottle - correct-answer-1.
Inject 10 units of air into the bottle of NPH insulin
2. Inject 5 units of air into the bottle of regular insulin
3. Withdraw the correct dose of regular insulin from the bottle
4. Withdraw the correct dose of NPH insulin from the bottle
A nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks.
For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene?
Erythema on pressure points
Lower extremity pulse strength of 2+
Fluid intake of 3,000 ml per day
One bowel movement every other day - correct-answer-Erythema on pressure
points
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse prepare a sterile field for a
dressing change. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
requires intervention by the charge nurse?
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The newly licensed nurse places the cap of a bottle of sterile saline solution on the
sterile field
The newly licensed nurse places sterile objects 2.5 cm (1 inch) within the border
of the field
The new licensed nurse holds the bottle of sterile saline outside the edge of the
field when pouring
The sterile field is positioned at the level of the newly licensed nurse's waist -
correct-answer-The newly licensed nurse places the cap of a bottle of sterile
saline solution on the sterile field
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a middle adult client who states, "The doctor says
that, since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine
screening. What does that involve?" Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
"I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test"
"Beginning at age 60, you should have a colonoscopy"
"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year"
"The recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years" - correct-
answer-"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year"
A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a
client. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
herbal supplement use?
"I can take echinacea to improve my immune system"
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"I can take feverfew to reduce my level of anxiety"
"I can take ginger to improve my memory"
"I can take ginkgo biloba to relieve nausea" - correct-answer-"I can take echinacea
to improve my immune system"
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the
following findings indicates that the catheter requires irrigation?
Urine has an unusual odor
Urine specific gravity is 1.035
Bladder scan shows 535 ml of urine
Urine is positive for ketones - correct-answer-Bladder scan shows 535 ml of urine
A nurse is giving change of shift report about a client they admitted earlier that
day who has pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is the
priority for the nurse to provide?
Admitting diagnosis
Breath sounds
Body temperature
Diagnostic test results - correct-answer-Breath sounds
ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE TESTS A &
B | COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR GUARANTEED
SUCCESS 2025
A nurse is teaching a group of staff nurses about the use of essential oils for
aromatherapy. The nurse should include in the teaching that this therapy might be
contraindicated for which of the following clients?
A client who has a history of physical abuse
A client who has a permanent pacemaker
A client who has ulcerative colitis
A client who has asthma - correct-answer-A client who has asthma
A nurse is planning care for a client who has tuberculosis. The nurse should use
which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment when providing
care for the client?
Gown
N95 respirator
Shoe covers
Surgical cap - correct-answer-N95 respirator
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 5 units of regular insulin
and 10 units on NPH insulin to mix together and administer subcutaneously.
Determine the correct order of steps for this procedure.
Inject 5 units of air into the bottle of regular insulin
Withdraw the correct dose of regular insulin from the bottle
Inject 10 units of air into the bottle of NPH insulin
Withdraw the correct dose of NPH insulin from the bottle - correct-answer-1.
Inject 10 units of air into the bottle of NPH insulin
2. Inject 5 units of air into the bottle of regular insulin
3. Withdraw the correct dose of regular insulin from the bottle
4. Withdraw the correct dose of NPH insulin from the bottle
A nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks.
For which of the following findings should the nurse intervene?
Erythema on pressure points
Lower extremity pulse strength of 2+
Fluid intake of 3,000 ml per day
One bowel movement every other day - correct-answer-Erythema on pressure
points
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse prepare a sterile field for a
dressing change. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
requires intervention by the charge nurse?
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The newly licensed nurse places the cap of a bottle of sterile saline solution on the
sterile field
The newly licensed nurse places sterile objects 2.5 cm (1 inch) within the border
of the field
The new licensed nurse holds the bottle of sterile saline outside the edge of the
field when pouring
The sterile field is positioned at the level of the newly licensed nurse's waist -
correct-answer-The newly licensed nurse places the cap of a bottle of sterile
saline solution on the sterile field
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a middle adult client who states, "The doctor says
that, since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine
screening. What does that involve?" Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?
"I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test"
"Beginning at age 60, you should have a colonoscopy"
"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year"
"The recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years" - correct-
answer-"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year"
A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a
client. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of
herbal supplement use?
"I can take echinacea to improve my immune system"
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"I can take feverfew to reduce my level of anxiety"
"I can take ginger to improve my memory"
"I can take ginkgo biloba to relieve nausea" - correct-answer-"I can take echinacea
to improve my immune system"
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the
following findings indicates that the catheter requires irrigation?
Urine has an unusual odor
Urine specific gravity is 1.035
Bladder scan shows 535 ml of urine
Urine is positive for ketones - correct-answer-Bladder scan shows 535 ml of urine
A nurse is giving change of shift report about a client they admitted earlier that
day who has pneumonia. Which of the following pieces of information is the
priority for the nurse to provide?
Admitting diagnosis
Breath sounds
Body temperature
Diagnostic test results - correct-answer-Breath sounds
