ATI fundamentals practice B
ATI fundamentals Practice Exam B
Questions and Answers
Question 1
a nurse in a med-berg unit is caring for six clients.
client 1: client is admitted with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Client 2: client has a history of hyperlipidemia. atorvastatin 20 mg PO administered as
prescribed.
client 3: client is 1 day post-op. reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0-10. morphine 5 mg
subcutaneous administered as prescribed.
Client 4: client is admitted with a new diagnosis of heart failure.
Client 5: client has a stage 2 pressure injury on the left heel.
Client 6: is admitted with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Client 1: c-reative protein 3.2 mg/d: (less than 1 mg/dL)
Client 2: cholesterol 250 mg/dL (less than 200 mg/dL)
Client 3: oxygen sat 88%
Client 4: potassium 3.2 mEq/dL (3.5 to 5 mEq/dL)
Client 5: prealbumin 14mg/dL 915 to 36 mg/dL)
Client 6: glycosylated hemoglobin 8% (less than 7%)
Correct Answer
The first client the nurse should assess is CLIENT 3 followed by CLIENT 4.
Question 2
a nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral IV inserted for fluid replacement.
day 1:
LR at 100 mL/hr infusing into a 20 g IV gate in left hand. IV dressing dry and intact. IV
site without redness or swelling. IV fluid infusing well.
day 2.
IV site edematous. skin surrounding Cath site taut, blanched, and cool to touch. IV
fluid infusing.
Correct Answer
-stop the IV infusion
- elevate the clients left arm
-apply heat
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Question 3
A nurse is giving a 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?
Correct Answer
Breath sounds
(think ABCs. Nurse should determine the patient's current status of breath sounds)
Question 4
a nurse is preparing to transfer a client who can bear weight on one leg from the bed
to a chair. After securing a safe environment, which of the following actions should
the nurse take next?
Correct Answer
assess the client for orthostatic hypotension.
Question 5
a nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis about being a
program of regular physical activity. which of the following types of activity should
the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer
walking briskly
(Weight-bearing exercises are essntial for maintaining bone mass, which helps
prevent osteoporosis. Walking engages older adult clients in this preventive and
therapeutic strategy)
Question 6
a nurse is caring for a client who has terminal liver cancer. Which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing
spiritual distress?
Correct Answer
what could I have done to deserve this illness?
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Question 7
a nurse is reviewing protocol in preparation for suctioning secretions from a client
who has a new tracheostomy. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
Correct Answer
select a suction catheter that is half this size of the lumen.
Question 8
a nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach decompression.
Which of the following action should the nurse take when inserting the NG tube?
Correct Answer
have the client take sips of water to promote insertion of the NG tube into the
esophagus
Question 9
a nurse is reviewing a clients medication prescription that reads "digoxin 0.25 by
mouth every day." which of the following components of the prescription should the
nurse verify with the provider?
Correct Answer
medication dose
Question 10
a nurse is evaluating a clients use of a cane. which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as an indication of correct use?
Correct Answer
the client holds the cane on the stronger side of their body
(to increase support and maintain alignment)
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ATI fundamentals Practice Exam B
Questions and Answers
Question 1
a nurse in a med-berg unit is caring for six clients.
client 1: client is admitted with a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
Client 2: client has a history of hyperlipidemia. atorvastatin 20 mg PO administered as
prescribed.
client 3: client is 1 day post-op. reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0-10. morphine 5 mg
subcutaneous administered as prescribed.
Client 4: client is admitted with a new diagnosis of heart failure.
Client 5: client has a stage 2 pressure injury on the left heel.
Client 6: is admitted with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Client 1: c-reative protein 3.2 mg/d: (less than 1 mg/dL)
Client 2: cholesterol 250 mg/dL (less than 200 mg/dL)
Client 3: oxygen sat 88%
Client 4: potassium 3.2 mEq/dL (3.5 to 5 mEq/dL)
Client 5: prealbumin 14mg/dL 915 to 36 mg/dL)
Client 6: glycosylated hemoglobin 8% (less than 7%)
Correct Answer
The first client the nurse should assess is CLIENT 3 followed by CLIENT 4.
Question 2
a nurse is caring for a client who has a peripheral IV inserted for fluid replacement.
day 1:
LR at 100 mL/hr infusing into a 20 g IV gate in left hand. IV dressing dry and intact. IV
site without redness or swelling. IV fluid infusing well.
day 2.
IV site edematous. skin surrounding Cath site taut, blanched, and cool to touch. IV
fluid infusing.
Correct Answer
-stop the IV infusion
- elevate the clients left arm
-apply heat
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Question 3
A nurse is giving a 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?
Correct Answer
Breath sounds
(think ABCs. Nurse should determine the patient's current status of breath sounds)
Question 4
a nurse is preparing to transfer a client who can bear weight on one leg from the bed
to a chair. After securing a safe environment, which of the following actions should
the nurse take next?
Correct Answer
assess the client for orthostatic hypotension.
Question 5
a nurse is teaching an older adult client who is at risk for osteoporosis about being a
program of regular physical activity. which of the following types of activity should
the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer
walking briskly
(Weight-bearing exercises are essntial for maintaining bone mass, which helps
prevent osteoporosis. Walking engages older adult clients in this preventive and
therapeutic strategy)
Question 6
a nurse is caring for a client who has terminal liver cancer. Which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing
spiritual distress?
Correct Answer
what could I have done to deserve this illness?
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Question 7
a nurse is reviewing protocol in preparation for suctioning secretions from a client
who has a new tracheostomy. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
Correct Answer
select a suction catheter that is half this size of the lumen.
Question 8
a nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach decompression.
Which of the following action should the nurse take when inserting the NG tube?
Correct Answer
have the client take sips of water to promote insertion of the NG tube into the
esophagus
Question 9
a nurse is reviewing a clients medication prescription that reads "digoxin 0.25 by
mouth every day." which of the following components of the prescription should the
nurse verify with the provider?
Correct Answer
medication dose
Question 10
a nurse is evaluating a clients use of a cane. which of the following actions should the
nurse identify as an indication of correct use?
Correct Answer
the client holds the cane on the stronger side of their body
(to increase support and maintain alignment)
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