ATI Fundamentals - Practice Assessment A
ATI Fundamentals - Practice Assessment A
Questions and Answers
Question 1
A nurse is evaluating a client's 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 her body.
Question 2
A nurse receives report about a client who has 0.9% sodium chloride infusing IV at
125 mL/hr. When the nurse performs the initial assessment, he notes that the client
has received only 80 mL over the last 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Correct Answer
Check the IV tubing for obstruction.
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach decompression.
Which of the following actions 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 4
A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer
Potassium 5.4 mEq/L
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Question 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be using a walker.
Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer
"I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front
porch."
Question 6
A nurse is planning care for a client who has had a stroke, resulting in aphasia and
dysphagia. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive
personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer
assist the client with a partial bed bath, measure the client's BP after the nurse
administers an antihypertensive medication, use a communication board to ask
what the client wants for lunch
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about the diagnosis of colorectal
cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Reassure the client that this is an expected response to grief.
Question 8
A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury.
Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse use?
Correct Answer
Hydrocolloid
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ATI Fundamentals - Practice Assessment A
Questions and Answers
Question 1
A nurse is evaluating a client's 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 her body.
Question 2
A nurse receives report about a client who has 0.9% sodium chloride infusing IV at
125 mL/hr. When the nurse performs the initial assessment, he notes that the client
has received only 80 mL over the last 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Correct Answer
Check the IV tubing for obstruction.
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach decompression.
Which of the following actions 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 4
A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer
Potassium 5.4 mEq/L
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Question 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be using a walker.
Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer
"I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front
porch."
Question 6
A nurse is planning care for a client who has had a stroke, resulting in aphasia and
dysphagia. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive
personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer
assist the client with a partial bed bath, measure the client's BP after the nurse
administers an antihypertensive medication, use a communication board to ask
what the client wants for lunch
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about the diagnosis of colorectal
cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Reassure the client that this is an expected response to grief.
Question 8
A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury.
Which of the following types of dressing should the nurse use?
Correct Answer
Hydrocolloid
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