Revised 2025 ATI Fundamentals
Proctored Exam ALL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (Latest
2025/2026| VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of terminal cancer. Which of the following
interventions is the priority?
a. Develop a list of goals
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has an indwelling urinary catheter.Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Tape the catheter to the lower abdomen
B. Attach the drainage bag to the side rails of the bed
C. Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder
D. Empty the drainage bag when it is three quarters full
c
A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a newly admitted client. Which of thefollowing laboratory
values should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Sodium 140
B. Potassium 1.8
C. Magnesium 1.9
D. Calcium 6.5
b
.
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 220Ib. How many mg
should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use trailing zero).
DOSAGE CALCULATION
,200 mg
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse, since I retired, I have a lot of time on my hands and
nothing to do. I guess nobody needs me. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. If i were you, i would volunteer my time
B. Do you have family members you can visit
C. You need to realize that you have valuable skills to offer others
D. Tell me about some hobbies you enjoy
d
A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and has repeatedly pulled it out.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a need for restraints?
A. The client's family is unable to stay with the client
B. The client becomes confused at night
C. The client gets out of bed to use the bathroom frequently
D. The client is assigned a room near the nurses station
d
.
A nurse is documenting a dressing change for a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following
entries by the nurse demonstrate correct documentation?
A. No changes noted to the wound from previous nursing notes
B. Client pre-medicated with MSO4 sunq prior to dressing change
C. The wound seems clean and does not appear to be infected
D. New dressing applied as prescribed, no drainage on old dressing
b
,a nurse is preparing to reposition a client who has a lower back injury. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Place the clients arms at their sides
B. Flex the client's knees
C. Place the client at the side of the bed nearest the direction they will be turned
D. Roll the client as one unit in a smooth continuous motion.
d
A nurse is caring for a client who has TB. which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to
implement when working with the client?
a. airborne
a
A nurse is implementing seizure precautions for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the
following equipment should the nurse place at the client's bedside?
a. Oral suction equipment and oral airway.
a
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who is at the end stage of life. Which of the
following client manifestations should the nurse instruct the family to expect?
A. Increased periods of wakefulness
B. Altered breathing patterns
C. Increased salivation
D. Warm and dry extremities
b
, A nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent from a client who speaks a different language than the
nurse and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. recommend an interpreter who is the same gender as the client.
a
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Aspirate residual volume every 4 hr
a
A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client following a right mastectomy. Which of the
following veins should the nurse select when initiating IV therapy?
a. The cephalic vein in the left distal forearm
a
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription to advance her diet to full
liquids. Which of the following foods should the nurse offer the client as a part of a full liquid diet?
a. Plain yogurt
a
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a latex allergy and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the
following actions is appropriate to include in the client's plan of care?
a. Schedule the client as the first procedure
a
Proctored Exam ALL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (Latest
2025/2026| VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of terminal cancer. Which of the following
interventions is the priority?
a. Develop a list of goals
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has an indwelling urinary catheter.Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Tape the catheter to the lower abdomen
B. Attach the drainage bag to the side rails of the bed
C. Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder
D. Empty the drainage bag when it is three quarters full
c
A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a newly admitted client. Which of thefollowing laboratory
values should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Sodium 140
B. Potassium 1.8
C. Magnesium 1.9
D. Calcium 6.5
b
.
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 2 mg/kg IV to a client who weighs 220Ib. How many mg
should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use trailing zero).
DOSAGE CALCULATION
,200 mg
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse, since I retired, I have a lot of time on my hands and
nothing to do. I guess nobody needs me. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. If i were you, i would volunteer my time
B. Do you have family members you can visit
C. You need to realize that you have valuable skills to offer others
D. Tell me about some hobbies you enjoy
d
A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube and has repeatedly pulled it out.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a need for restraints?
A. The client's family is unable to stay with the client
B. The client becomes confused at night
C. The client gets out of bed to use the bathroom frequently
D. The client is assigned a room near the nurses station
d
.
A nurse is documenting a dressing change for a client who has a pressure injury. Which of the following
entries by the nurse demonstrate correct documentation?
A. No changes noted to the wound from previous nursing notes
B. Client pre-medicated with MSO4 sunq prior to dressing change
C. The wound seems clean and does not appear to be infected
D. New dressing applied as prescribed, no drainage on old dressing
b
,a nurse is preparing to reposition a client who has a lower back injury. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Place the clients arms at their sides
B. Flex the client's knees
C. Place the client at the side of the bed nearest the direction they will be turned
D. Roll the client as one unit in a smooth continuous motion.
d
A nurse is caring for a client who has TB. which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to
implement when working with the client?
a. airborne
a
A nurse is implementing seizure precautions for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the
following equipment should the nurse place at the client's bedside?
a. Oral suction equipment and oral airway.
a
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who is at the end stage of life. Which of the
following client manifestations should the nurse instruct the family to expect?
A. Increased periods of wakefulness
B. Altered breathing patterns
C. Increased salivation
D. Warm and dry extremities
b
, A nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent from a client who speaks a different language than the
nurse and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. recommend an interpreter who is the same gender as the client.
a
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Aspirate residual volume every 4 hr
a
A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for a client following a right mastectomy. Which of the
following veins should the nurse select when initiating IV therapy?
a. The cephalic vein in the left distal forearm
a
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription to advance her diet to full
liquids. Which of the following foods should the nurse offer the client as a part of a full liquid diet?
a. Plain yogurt
a
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a latex allergy and is scheduled for surgery. Which of the
following actions is appropriate to include in the client's plan of care?
a. Schedule the client as the first procedure
a
