ATI Fundamentals practice Test A: Questions and Correct Answers
a client who is postoperative is verbalizing pain as a 2 on a pain scale of 0 to 10. which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the preoperative teaching she
received about pain management? - ansit might help me to listen to music while i'm lying in bed
a home health nurse is performing a follow-up visit for a client who has a gastrostomy tube through which they
receive intermittent feedings and medications. the client has recently developed diarrhea. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a possible cause of the diarrhea? - ansthe client's caregiver
washes out the feeding bag with warm water once every 24 hr
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who dies during the nurse's shift. Identify the sequence
in which the nurse should perform the following steps. - ans1) obtain the pronouncement of death from the
provider
2)remove the tubes and indwelling lines
3) wash the client's body
4) ask the client's family if they would like to view the body
5) place a name tag on the body
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a client. which of the following images
should the nurse identify as indicating the correct technique for eliciting the client's patellar reflex? - anspatella
is the knee so..
a nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% NaCl to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. which of
the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? -
ansdecrease in heart rate
a nurse is administering an otic medication to an older adult client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take to ensure that the medication reaches the inner ear? - anspress gently on the tragus of the client's
ear
a nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purulent drainage. which of
the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? - anscontact precautions
, a nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of heart failure. in planning this client's care, when
should the nurse initiate discharge planning? - ansduring the admission process
a nurse is assessing a client who has required bed rest for the past month. which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed thrombophlebitis? - anscalf swelling
a nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. which of the following
questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of the client's pain? - ansis your pain sharp or dull?
a nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulin self-administration. which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to learn? - ansi can concentrate
best in the morning
a nurse is assessing an older adult client's risk for falls. which of the following assessments should the nurse use
to identify the client's safety needs? (select all that apply) - anspupil clarity, visual fields, visual acuity
a nurse is assessing four adult clients. which of the following physical assessment techniques should the nurse
use? - ansensure the bladder of the blood pressure cuff surrounds 80% of the client's arm
a nurse is auscultating the anterior chest of a client newly admitted to a medical-surgical unit. listen to the
audio clip of what the nurse auscultates through his stethoscope and identify the type of breath he hears -
ansnormal breath sounds
a nurse is caring for a child who has a prescription for a blood transfusion. the child's parents have refused the
treatment due to their religious beliefs. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ansexamine
personal values about the issue
a nurse is caring for a client for asks about the purpose of advance directives. which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ansthey indicate the form of treatment a client is willing to accept in the
event of a serious illness
a client who is postoperative is verbalizing pain as a 2 on a pain scale of 0 to 10. which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the preoperative teaching she
received about pain management? - ansit might help me to listen to music while i'm lying in bed
a home health nurse is performing a follow-up visit for a client who has a gastrostomy tube through which they
receive intermittent feedings and medications. the client has recently developed diarrhea. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a possible cause of the diarrhea? - ansthe client's caregiver
washes out the feeding bag with warm water once every 24 hr
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who dies during the nurse's shift. Identify the sequence
in which the nurse should perform the following steps. - ans1) obtain the pronouncement of death from the
provider
2)remove the tubes and indwelling lines
3) wash the client's body
4) ask the client's family if they would like to view the body
5) place a name tag on the body
a nurse in a provider's office is assessing the deep tendon reflexes of a client. which of the following images
should the nurse identify as indicating the correct technique for eliciting the client's patellar reflex? - anspatella
is the knee so..
a nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% NaCl to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. which of
the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? -
ansdecrease in heart rate
a nurse is administering an otic medication to an older adult client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take to ensure that the medication reaches the inner ear? - anspress gently on the tragus of the client's
ear
a nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purulent drainage. which of
the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? - anscontact precautions
, a nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of heart failure. in planning this client's care, when
should the nurse initiate discharge planning? - ansduring the admission process
a nurse is assessing a client who has required bed rest for the past month. which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed thrombophlebitis? - anscalf swelling
a nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. which of the following
questions should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of the client's pain? - ansis your pain sharp or dull?
a nurse is assessing a client's readiness to learn about insulin self-administration. which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to learn? - ansi can concentrate
best in the morning
a nurse is assessing an older adult client's risk for falls. which of the following assessments should the nurse use
to identify the client's safety needs? (select all that apply) - anspupil clarity, visual fields, visual acuity
a nurse is assessing four adult clients. which of the following physical assessment techniques should the nurse
use? - ansensure the bladder of the blood pressure cuff surrounds 80% of the client's arm
a nurse is auscultating the anterior chest of a client newly admitted to a medical-surgical unit. listen to the
audio clip of what the nurse auscultates through his stethoscope and identify the type of breath he hears -
ansnormal breath sounds
a nurse is caring for a child who has a prescription for a blood transfusion. the child's parents have refused the
treatment due to their religious beliefs. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ansexamine
personal values about the issue
a nurse is caring for a client for asks about the purpose of advance directives. which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ansthey indicate the form of treatment a client is willing to accept in the
event of a serious illness
