ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM

ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM LATEST VERSIONS EXAM Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - Correct Ans-Yes. Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - Correct Ans-Yes. A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - Correct Ans-C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may delegate to the AP A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - Correct Ans-C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may delegate to the AP ATI ATI A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All. A. The roommate is up independently. B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago E. The client is allergic to codeine F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - Correct Ans-B, C, D A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All. A. The roommate is up independently. B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago E. The client is allergic to codeine F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - Correct Ans-B, C, D An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following assignments should the LPN question? A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - Correct Ans-D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following assignments should the LPN question? A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - Correct Ans-D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump ATI ATI A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all. A. Right client B. Right supervision/evaluation C. Right direction/communication D. Right time E. Right circumstances - Correct Ans-B, C, E A and D are rights of medication administration A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all. A. Right client B. Right supervision/evaluation C. Right direction/communication D. Right time E. Right circumstances - Correct Ans-B, C, E A and D are rights of medication administration A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is awaiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should the nurse assign to this client? A. Charge nurse B. RN C. LPN D. AP - Correct Ans-B. RN A client returning from surgery requires assessment and establishment of a plan of care. RNs are responsible for this, especially if the client is potentially unstable. A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is awaiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member should the nurse assign to this client? A. Charge nurse B. RN C. LPN D. AP - Correct Ans-B. RN A client returning from surgery requires assessment and establishment of a plan of care. RNs are responsible for this, especially if the client is potentially unstable. ATI ATI A nurse observes an AP reprimanding a client for not using the urinal properly. The AP tells him she will put a diaper on him if he does not use the urinal more carefully next time. Which of the following torts is the AP committing? A. Assault B. Battery C. False imprisonment D. Invasion of privacy - Correct Ans-A. Assault By threatening the client, the AP is committing assault. A nurse observes an AP reprimanding a client for not using the urinal properly. The AP tells him she will put a diaper on him if he does not use the urinal more carefully next time. Which of the following torts is the AP committing? A. Assault B. Battery C. False imprisonment D. Invasion of privacy - Correct Ans-A. Assault By threatening the client, the AP is committing assault. An adult client who is competent tells the nurse that he is thinking about leaving the hospital against medical advice. The nurse believes that this is not in the client's best interest, so she administers a PRN sedative med that the client has not requested along w/his usual meds. Which of the following tort has the nurse committed? A. Assault B. False imprisonment C. Negligence D. Breach of confidentiality - Correct Ans-B. False imprisonment The nurse gave the med as a chemical restraint to keep the client from leaving the facility against medical advice. The client did not consent. An adult client who is competent tells the nurse that he is thinking about leaving the hospital against medical advice. The nurse believes that this is not in the client's best interest, so she administers a PRN sedative med that the client has not requested along w/his usual meds. Which of the following tort has the nurse committed? A. Assault B. False imprisonment C. Negligence D. Breach of confidentiality - Correct Ans-B. False imprisonment ATI ATI The nurse gave the med as a chemical restraint to keep the client from leaving the facility against medical advice. The client did not consent. A client who will undergo neurosurgery the following week tells the nurse in the surgeon's office that he will prepare his advance directives before he goes to the hospital. Which of the following statements by the client indicates to the nurse that he understands advance directives? A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but I know it has to be my wife." B. "I know they won't go ahead w/the surgery unless I prepare these forms." C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing machine." D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before I hand it in at the hospital." - Correct Ans-C. The client has the right to decide and specify which medical procedures he wants when a life-threatening situation arrives A client who will undergo neurosurgery the following week tells the nurse in the surgeon's office that he will prepare his advance directives before he goes to the hospital. Which of the following statements by the client indicates to the nurse that he understands advance directives? A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but I know it has to be my wife." B. "I know they won't go ahead w/the surgery unless I prepare these forms." C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing machine." D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before I hand it in at the hospital." - Correct Ans-C. The client has the right to decide and specify which medical procedures he wants when a life-threatening situation arrives A client is about to undergo an elective surgical procedure. Which of the following actions are appropriate for the nurse who is providing preop care regarding informed consent? Select all. A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery - Correct Ans-A, B The rest of the choices are the surgeon's responsibility, not the nurse A client is about to undergo an elective surgical procedure. Which of the following actions are appropriate for the nurse who is providing preop care regarding informed consent? Select all. A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form ATI ATI C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery - Correct Ans-A, B The rest of the choices are the surgeon's responsibility, not the nurse A nurse has noticed several occasions in the past week when another nurse on the unit seemed drowsy & unable to focus on the issue at hand. Today, she found the nurse asleep in a chair in the break room when she was not on break. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Remind the nurse that safe client care is a priority on the unit B. Ask others on the team whether they have observed the same behavior C. Report observations to the nurse manager on the unit D. Conclude that her coworker's fatigue is not her problem to solve - Correct Ans-C. Any nurse who notices behavior that could possibly jeopardize client care or indicate a substance abuse problem has a duty to report the situation immediately to the nurse manager A nurse has noticed several occasions in the past week when another nurse on the unit seemed drowsy & unable to focus on the issue at hand. Today, she found the nurse asleep in a chair in the break room when she was not on break. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Remind the nurse that safe client care is a priority on the unit B. Ask others on the team whether they have observed the same behavior C. Report observations to the nurse manager on the unit D. Conclude that her coworker's fatigue is not her problem to solve - Correct Ans-C. Any nurse who notices behavior that could possibly jeopardize client care or indicate a substance abuse problem has a duty to report the situation immediately to the nurse manager A nurse is preparing info for a change-of-shift report. Which of the following info should the nurse include in the report? A. The client's input & output for the shift B. The client's BP from the previous day C. A bone scan that is scheduled for today D. The med routine from the med administration record - Correct Ans-C. A bone scan that is scheduled for today This is important because the nurse might have to modify the client's care to accommodate them leaving the unit A nurse is preparing info for a change-of-shift report. Which of the following info should the nurse include in the report? ATI ATI A. The client's input & output for the shift B. The client's BP from the previous day C. A bone scan that is scheduled for today D. The med routine from the med administration record - Correct Ans-C. A bone scan that is scheduled for today This is important because the nurse might have to modify the client's care to accommodate them leaving the unit A nurse enters a client's room & finds him sitting in his chair. He states, "I fell in the shower, but I got myself back up & into my chair." How should the nurse document this in the client's chart? A. The client fell in the shower. B. The client states he fell in the shower & was able to get himself back into his chair C. The nurse should not document this info because she did not witness the fall D. The client fell in the shower & is now resting comfortably - Correct Ans-B. By writing what the client states, the info is subjective data A nurse enters a client's room & finds him sitting in his chair. He states, "I fell in the shower, but I got myself back up & into my chair." How should the nurse document this in the client's chart? A. The client fell in the shower. B. The client states he fell in the shower & was able to get himself back into his chair C. The nurse should not document this info because she did not witness the fall D. The client fell in the shower & is now resting comfortably - Correct Ans-B. By writing what the client states, the info is subjective data A nursing instructor is reviewing documentation w/a group of nursing students. Which of the following legal guidelines should they follow when documenting a client's record? Select all. A. Cover errors w/correction fluid, & write in the correct info B. Put the date & time on all entries C. Document objective data, leaving out opinions D. Use as many abbreviations as possible E. Wait until the end of the shift to document - Correct Ans-B, C A nursing instructor is reviewing documentation w/a group of nursing students. Which of the following legal guidelines should they follow when documenting a client's record? Select all. A. Cover errors w/correction fluid, & write in the correct info B. Put the date & time on all entries C. Document objective data, leaving out opinions ATI ATI D. Use as many abbreviations as possible E. Wait until the end of the shift to document - Correct Ans-B, C The skin barrier covering a client's intestinal fistula keeps falling off when she stands up to ambulate. The nurse has reapplied it twice during the shift, but it remains intact only when the client is supine in bed. The nurse telephoned the physical therapist about the difficulties containing the drainage from the fistula, so the therapist didn't ambulate the client today. The client sat in a chair during lunch w/an absorbent pad over the fistula. The client ate all the food on her tray. The wound care nurse confirmed that she will see the client later today. The client states she feels frustrated at not having physical therapy, but the nurse thinks the client welcomed having a day to rest. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the change-of-shift report? Select all. A. The physical therapist didn't ambulate the client today B. The skin barrier's seal stays on in bed but loosens when the - Correct Ans-A, B, D The skin barrier covering a client's intestinal fistula keeps falling off when she stands up to ambulate. The nurse has reapplied it twice during the shift, but it remains intact only when the client is supine in bed. The nurse telephoned the physical therapist about the difficulties containing the drainage from the fistula, so the therapist didn't ambulate the client today. The client sat in a chair during lunch w/an absorbent pad over the fistula. The client ate all the food on her tray. 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