ATI ENGAGE FUNDAMENTALS
ELIMINATION POST TEST EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection
and is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a potential
cause of the diarrhea?
A.) The antibiotic dose is not correct, and the provider should be alerted
B.) The antibiotic interferes with the client's ability to absorb nutrients.
C.) The antibiotic eliminates the healthy gastrointestinal bacteria, allowing harmful bacteria to
grow.
D.) The antibiotic decreases a client's immunity level, resulting gin diarrhea. - ANS C
A nurse is caring for an older adult who is experiencing urinary leakage. Which of the following
is an expected age-related change that can contribute to this occurrence?
A.) Reduced blood supply
B.) Loss of kidney tissue
C.) Loss of nephrons
D.) Loss of bladder tone - ANS D
A nurse is providing information to a client about what may happen if their urinary tract
infection (UTI) is not treated. Which of the following statement by the client indicates an
understanding of the information?
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, A.) "I can develop a kidney infection called pyelonephritis"
B.) "I might have urinary retention"
C.) "I might become incontinent"
D.) "I can develop functional incontinence" - ANS A
A nurse is providing postoperative instructions for a client who had kidney stone removal and
placement of a nephrostomy tube. Which of the following statement by the client indicates an
understanding of the instructions?
A.) "This tube will keep my ureters open in case of another stone"
B.) "This tube will remain permanently because I can't empty my bladder."
C.) "This tube goes directly into my bladder"
D.) "This tube is only temporary" - ANS D
A nurse is caring for a client who has constipation and requires an enema. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when administering the enema solution?
A.) instruct the client to lie on their right side with their left leg pulled up to their chest
B.) Instruct the client to lie on their left side with their right leg pulled up to their chest
C.) Instruct the client to lie on their left side with both legs pulled up to their chest
D.) Instruct the client to lie on their right side with both legs pulled unto their chest - ANS B
A nurse is caring for a client with suspected dehydration. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor this client?
A.) Oral temperature of 36.4 degrees C (97.5 degrees F)
B.) Light yellow urine
C.) Dry mucous membranes
D.) Diaphoresis - ANS C
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stone in the right ureter that is obstructing the flow of
urine. Which of the following urinary diversions should the nurse anticipate the client will
need?
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ELIMINATION POST TEST EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection
and is experiencing diarrhea. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a potential
cause of the diarrhea?
A.) The antibiotic dose is not correct, and the provider should be alerted
B.) The antibiotic interferes with the client's ability to absorb nutrients.
C.) The antibiotic eliminates the healthy gastrointestinal bacteria, allowing harmful bacteria to
grow.
D.) The antibiotic decreases a client's immunity level, resulting gin diarrhea. - ANS C
A nurse is caring for an older adult who is experiencing urinary leakage. Which of the following
is an expected age-related change that can contribute to this occurrence?
A.) Reduced blood supply
B.) Loss of kidney tissue
C.) Loss of nephrons
D.) Loss of bladder tone - ANS D
A nurse is providing information to a client about what may happen if their urinary tract
infection (UTI) is not treated. Which of the following statement by the client indicates an
understanding of the information?
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, A.) "I can develop a kidney infection called pyelonephritis"
B.) "I might have urinary retention"
C.) "I might become incontinent"
D.) "I can develop functional incontinence" - ANS A
A nurse is providing postoperative instructions for a client who had kidney stone removal and
placement of a nephrostomy tube. Which of the following statement by the client indicates an
understanding of the instructions?
A.) "This tube will keep my ureters open in case of another stone"
B.) "This tube will remain permanently because I can't empty my bladder."
C.) "This tube goes directly into my bladder"
D.) "This tube is only temporary" - ANS D
A nurse is caring for a client who has constipation and requires an enema. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when administering the enema solution?
A.) instruct the client to lie on their right side with their left leg pulled up to their chest
B.) Instruct the client to lie on their left side with their right leg pulled up to their chest
C.) Instruct the client to lie on their left side with both legs pulled up to their chest
D.) Instruct the client to lie on their right side with both legs pulled unto their chest - ANS B
A nurse is caring for a client with suspected dehydration. For which of the following findings
should the nurse monitor this client?
A.) Oral temperature of 36.4 degrees C (97.5 degrees F)
B.) Light yellow urine
C.) Dry mucous membranes
D.) Diaphoresis - ANS C
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stone in the right ureter that is obstructing the flow of
urine. Which of the following urinary diversions should the nurse anticipate the client will
need?
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