ATI Fundamentals Practice A
ATI Fundamentals Practice Exam A Q&As
Question 1
A nurse is performing a skin assessment for a client who expresses concern about skin
cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as potential
indication of a skin malignancy?
Correct Answer
A mole with an asymmetrical appearance
Question 2
A nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of
the clients pain?
Correct Answer
"Is your pain sharp or dull?"
Question 3
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take while performing medication reconciliation?
Correct Answer
Compare the clients home medications with the providers prescriptions
Question 4
A nurse is auscultating the anterior chest wall of a client newly admitted to a medical-
surgical unit. Identify the type of breath sounds.
Correct Answer
Normal breath sounds
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Question 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Administer the medication with the needle at a 45 degree angle.
Question 6
A nurse is using an open irrigation technique to irrigate a clients indwelling catheter.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Subtract the amount of irrigant used from the clients urine output.
Question 7
A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury.
Which of the following types of dressings should the nurse use?
Correct Answer
Hydrocolloid
Question 8
A nurse is providing discharge teaching a client about self-administering heparin.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer
Administer the medication in the abdomen.
Question 9
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
wrist restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Pad the clients wrist before applying the restraints.
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ATI Fundamentals Practice Exam A Q&As
Question 1
A nurse is performing a skin assessment for a client who expresses concern about skin
cancer. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as potential
indication of a skin malignancy?
Correct Answer
A mole with an asymmetrical appearance
Question 2
A nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of
the clients pain?
Correct Answer
"Is your pain sharp or dull?"
Question 3
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take while performing medication reconciliation?
Correct Answer
Compare the clients home medications with the providers prescriptions
Question 4
A nurse is auscultating the anterior chest wall of a client newly admitted to a medical-
surgical unit. Identify the type of breath sounds.
Correct Answer
Normal breath sounds
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Question 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Administer the medication with the needle at a 45 degree angle.
Question 6
A nurse is using an open irrigation technique to irrigate a clients indwelling catheter.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Subtract the amount of irrigant used from the clients urine output.
Question 7
A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury.
Which of the following types of dressings should the nurse use?
Correct Answer
Hydrocolloid
Question 8
A nurse is providing discharge teaching a client about self-administering heparin.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer
Administer the medication in the abdomen.
Question 9
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
wrist restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Pad the clients wrist before applying the restraints.
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