ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023
A – Complete Questions & Answers 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Click to highlight the
assessment findings below that the nurse should report to the provider. To deselect a finding, click on
the finding again. - ANSWER ✔✨---- Urinary output
- Reported pain level
- Vital signs
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep. which of the following
recommendations should the nurse make? - ANSWER ✔✨---Maintain a consistent time to wake up
each day
a nurse is caring for a client who has diarrhea due to shigella. Which of the following precautions should
the nurse implement for this client? - ANSWER ✔✨---wear a gown when caring for the patient
a nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. Which of the
following questions assess the quality of the clients pain? - ANSWER ✔✨---"is your pain sharp or
dull"
A nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 125 mEq/L. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER ✔✨---abdominal cramping
,A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purulent tissue
drainage. Which of the following types of transwermission precautions should the nurse initiate? -
ANSWER ✔✨---contact precautions
a nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of terminal cancer. which pf the following statements by
the client should indicate to the nurse that the client is ready to hear information regarding palliative
care? - ANSWER ✔✨---"i want you to tell me about measures available to keep me comfortable"
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWER ✔✨---- place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow
- wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care
- use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has signs of hemorrhagic shock. when the nurse
notifies the surgeon, he directs her to continue to take the client's vital signs every 15 min and call him
back in 1 hr. from a legal perspective, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? -
ANSWER ✔✨---notify the nursing manager
A nurse on a med-surg unit is caring for a client who has a new prescription for wrist restraints. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER ✔✨---pad the client's wrist before applying
the restraints
a nurse in a surgical suite notes documentation on a client's medical record that they have a latex
allergy. in preparation for the client's procedure, which of the following precautions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER ✔✨---wrap monitoring cords with stockinette and tape them in place
A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. Which of the
following client statements indicates am understanding of herbal supplement use? - ANSWER ✔✨-
--"i can take echinacea to improve my immune system"
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 AP? - 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
a nurse is initiating a protective environment for a client who has had an allogeneic stem cell
transwerplant. which of the following precautions should the nurse plan for this client? -
ANSWER ✔✨---make sure the client wears a mask when outside their room if there is construction
in the area
A nurse has just inserted an NG tube for a client. Which of the following assessment findings should the
nurse expect to confirm correct tube placement? - ANSWER ✔✨---an x-ray shows the end of the
tube above the pylorus
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a female client who has hypovolemia. Which of the
following laboratory result would be priority for the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER ✔✨---
potassium 5.8 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24-hr urine collection. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER ✔✨---"i flushed what i urinated
at 7:00a a.m. and have saved all urine since."
A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing a blood transwerfusion for religious reasons. The client's
partner wants the client to have a blood transwerfusion. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSWER ✔✨---withhold the blood transwerfusion
A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile
infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER ✔✨---have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting
A nurse is assessing a client who received an IV fluid bolus for dehydration. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume excess? - ANSWER ✔✨---
distended neck veins
A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride 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? - ANSWER ✔✨---decrease in heart rate
, A nurse is preparing to delegate client care tasks to an assistive personnel(AP). Which of the following
tasks should the nurse delegate? - ANSWER ✔✨---ambulating a client who is postoperative
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal diagnosis and whose health is declining. The client
requests information about advance directives. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? - ANSWER ✔✨---"we can talk about advance directives, and i can also give you some
brochures about them"
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? - ANSWER ✔✨---hydrocolloid
A nurse is admitting a client who has been having frequent tonic-clonic seizures. Which of the following
actions should the nurse add to the client's plan of care? - ANSWER ✔✨---wrap blankets around all
four sides of the bed
A client who is nonambulatory notifies the nurse that his trash can is on fire. After the nurse confirms
the presence of the fire, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - ANSWER ✔✨-
--evacuate the client
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. - ANSWER ✔✨---1) obtain the
pronouncement of death from the provider
2) remove tubes and indwelling lines
3) wash the client's body
4) ask the client's family members if they would like to view the body
5) place a name tag on the body
A nurse is planning care of an adolescent who is postoperative following a lumbar laminectomy. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER ✔✨---allow
the adolescent to make decisions regarding their daily routine
A – Complete Questions & Answers 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Click to highlight the
assessment findings below that the nurse should report to the provider. To deselect a finding, click on
the finding again. - ANSWER ✔✨---- Urinary output
- Reported pain level
- Vital signs
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep. which of the following
recommendations should the nurse make? - ANSWER ✔✨---Maintain a consistent time to wake up
each day
a nurse is caring for a client who has diarrhea due to shigella. Which of the following precautions should
the nurse implement for this client? - ANSWER ✔✨---wear a gown when caring for the patient
a nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. Which of the
following questions assess the quality of the clients pain? - ANSWER ✔✨---"is your pain sharp or
dull"
A nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 125 mEq/L. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANSWER ✔✨---abdominal cramping
,A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purulent tissue
drainage. Which of the following types of transwermission precautions should the nurse initiate? -
ANSWER ✔✨---contact precautions
a nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of terminal cancer. which pf the following statements by
the client should indicate to the nurse that the client is ready to hear information regarding palliative
care? - ANSWER ✔✨---"i want you to tell me about measures available to keep me comfortable"
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- ANSWER ✔✨---- place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow
- wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care
- use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has signs of hemorrhagic shock. when the nurse
notifies the surgeon, he directs her to continue to take the client's vital signs every 15 min and call him
back in 1 hr. from a legal perspective, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? -
ANSWER ✔✨---notify the nursing manager
A nurse on a med-surg unit is caring for a client who has a new prescription for wrist restraints. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER ✔✨---pad the client's wrist before applying
the restraints
a nurse in a surgical suite notes documentation on a client's medical record that they have a latex
allergy. in preparation for the client's procedure, which of the following precautions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER ✔✨---wrap monitoring cords with stockinette and tape them in place
A nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. Which of the
following client statements indicates am understanding of herbal supplement use? - ANSWER ✔✨-
--"i can take echinacea to improve my immune system"
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 AP? - 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
a nurse is initiating a protective environment for a client who has had an allogeneic stem cell
transwerplant. which of the following precautions should the nurse plan for this client? -
ANSWER ✔✨---make sure the client wears a mask when outside their room if there is construction
in the area
A nurse has just inserted an NG tube for a client. Which of the following assessment findings should the
nurse expect to confirm correct tube placement? - ANSWER ✔✨---an x-ray shows the end of the
tube above the pylorus
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a female client who has hypovolemia. Which of the
following laboratory result would be priority for the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER ✔✨---
potassium 5.8 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L)
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24-hr urine collection. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER ✔✨---"i flushed what i urinated
at 7:00a a.m. and have saved all urine since."
A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing a blood transwerfusion for religious reasons. The client's
partner wants the client to have a blood transwerfusion. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANSWER ✔✨---withhold the blood transwerfusion
A charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for clients who have Clostridium difficile
infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER ✔✨---have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting
A nurse is assessing a client who received an IV fluid bolus for dehydration. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume excess? - ANSWER ✔✨---
distended neck veins
A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride 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? - ANSWER ✔✨---decrease in heart rate
, A nurse is preparing to delegate client care tasks to an assistive personnel(AP). Which of the following
tasks should the nurse delegate? - ANSWER ✔✨---ambulating a client who is postoperative
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal diagnosis and whose health is declining. The client
requests information about advance directives. Which of the following responses should the nurse
make? - ANSWER ✔✨---"we can talk about advance directives, and i can also give you some
brochures about them"
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? - ANSWER ✔✨---hydrocolloid
A nurse is admitting a client who has been having frequent tonic-clonic seizures. Which of the following
actions should the nurse add to the client's plan of care? - ANSWER ✔✨---wrap blankets around all
four sides of the bed
A client who is nonambulatory notifies the nurse that his trash can is on fire. After the nurse confirms
the presence of the fire, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - ANSWER ✔✨-
--evacuate the client
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. - ANSWER ✔✨---1) obtain the
pronouncement of death from the provider
2) remove tubes and indwelling lines
3) wash the client's body
4) ask the client's family members if they would like to view the body
5) place a name tag on the body
A nurse is planning care of an adolescent who is postoperative following a lumbar laminectomy. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER ✔✨---allow
the adolescent to make decisions regarding their daily routine
