ATI PN
FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED
(VERSION 1, 2, 3 EXAMS)
(NGN-STYLE QUESTIONS & CASE “SCENARIOS”)
Actual Qs & Ans to Pass the Exam
This.ATI.test.contains:.
Passing.Score.Guarantee.
Each.Exam.has.70.FUNDAMENTALS.nursing.questio
ns.
multiple-
choice.format.(A,.B,.C,.D).with.correct.answers
structured.rationales..
incorporate.Next.Generation.NCLEX.(NGN)-style..
Some.questions.feature.brief.“scenario”.elements.and.rationales.
,Table of Contents
. .
ATI.PN.Fundamentals.Proctored.Exam.(V1) ....................................... 2
ATI.PN.Fundamentals.Proctored.Exam.(V2) ..................................... 37
ATI.PN.Fundamentals.Proctored.Exam.(V3) ..................................... 74
ATI.PN.Fundamentals.Proctored.Exam.(V1)
1..Maintaining.Sterility.in.Procedures..
A.nurse.is.wearing.sterile.gloves.in.preparation.for.assisting.with.a.client's.sterile.pr
ocedure..While.waiting.for.the.procedure.to.begin,.how.should.the.nurse.position.th
eir.hands?..
A..Place.one.hand.over.the.other.against.the.part.of.the.gown.covering.the.upper.body...
B..Keep.their.arms.at.the.sides.of.their.body.with.their.hands.in.a.relaxed.position...
C..Interlock.their.fingers.and.hold.their.hands.away.from.their.body.above.their.waist...
Correct.Answer:.C..Interlock.their.fingers.and.hold.their.hands.away.from.their.body.abov
e.their.waist.
Expert.Rationale:.Holding.hands.above.the.waist.and.away.from.the.body.helps.maintain.
sterility,.as.areas.below.the.waist.or.close.to.the.body.are.considered.contaminated.
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2..Suctioning.a.Tracheostomy..
,A.nurse.in.a.long-
term.care.facility.is.caring.for.a.client.who.has.a.tracheostomy..Which.of.the.followin
g.actions.should.the.nurse.take?..
A..Apply.suction.while.inserting.the.catheter...
B..Apply.intermittent.suction.for.up.to.30.seconds...
C..Preoxygenate.the.client.prior.to.suctioning...
D..Instruct.the.client.to.swallow.during.catheter.insertion...
Correct.Answer:.C..Preoxygenate.the.client.prior.to.suctioning.
Expert.Rationale:.Preoxygenation.prevents.hypoxemia.during.suctioning—an.evidence-
based.practice.that.is.especially.critical.for.clients.with.tracheostomies.who.are.at.higher.ris
k.of.desaturation.
3..Guided.Imagery.for.Chronic.Pain.Management..
A.nurse.is.reinforcing.teaching.with.a.client.about.using.guided.imagery.to.manage.
chronic.pain..Which.of.the.following.statements.by.the.client.indicates.an.understan
ding.of.this.technique?..
A.."I.think.about.my.grandfather's.farm.to.reduce.pain."..
B.."I.listen.to.my.favorite.music.to.take.my.mind.off.the.pain."..
C.."I.use.focused.breathing.to.control.my.pain."..
D.."I.learn.to.notice.the.sensation.of.muscle.tension."..
Correct.Answer:.A.."I.think.about.my.grandfather's.farm.to.reduce.pain."
Expert.Rationale:.Guided.imagery.involves.creating.mental.images.that.promote.relaxati
on.and.distract.from.pain,.aligning.perfectly.with.imagining.a.peaceful.place.such.as.the.cli
ent’s.grandfather’s.farm..This.demonstrates.effective.use.of.visualization,.proven.in.resear
ch.to.modulate.pain.pathways.
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, 4..Client.Privacy.and.Confidentiality.(HIPAA)..
A.nurse.on.a.medical-
surgical.unit.receives.a.telephone.call.from.an.individual.who.identifies.himself.as.t
he.client's.employer..The.employer.asks.the.nurse.about.the.client's.condition..Whic
h.of.the.following.is.an.appropriate.response.by.the.nurse?..
A.."The.client's.condition.is.stable.right.now."..
B.."I.will.tell.him.you.called."..
C.."I.cannot.confirm.or.deny.that.we.have.a.client.by.that.name."..
D.."He.is.here.in.the.hospital,.but.I.cannot.tell.you.anything.else."..
Correct.Answer:.C.."I.cannot.confirm.or.deny.that.we.have.a.client.by.that.name."
Expert.Rationale:.The.Health.Insurance.Portability.and.Accountability.Act.(HIPAA).prohib
its.divulging.any.patient.information.without.consent..This.response.protects.confidentiality
.and.adheres.to.legal.and.ethical.standards.
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5..Environmental.Stress.Reduction.in.Acute.Care..
A.nurse.is.assisting.in.creating.a.plan.to.reduce.environmental.stressors.for.clients.i
n.an.acute.care.unit..Which.of.the.following.actions.should.the.nurse.include?..
A..Restrict.the.number.of.visitors.for.clients...
B..Turn.on.loud.music.in.client.care.areas...
C..Offer.the.clients.many.choices.regarding.care...
D..Assign.different.nurses.to.provide.care.for.clients.each.day...
Correct.Answer:.A..Restrict.the.number.of.visitors.for.clients.
Expert.Rationale:.Limiting.visitors.reduces.noise.and.interruptions,.which.contributes.to.a.
calmer.environment.and.supports.patient.healing.
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FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED
(VERSION 1, 2, 3 EXAMS)
(NGN-STYLE QUESTIONS & CASE “SCENARIOS”)
Actual Qs & Ans to Pass the Exam
This.ATI.test.contains:.
Passing.Score.Guarantee.
Each.Exam.has.70.FUNDAMENTALS.nursing.questio
ns.
multiple-
choice.format.(A,.B,.C,.D).with.correct.answers
structured.rationales..
incorporate.Next.Generation.NCLEX.(NGN)-style..
Some.questions.feature.brief.“scenario”.elements.and.rationales.
,Table of Contents
. .
ATI.PN.Fundamentals.Proctored.Exam.(V1) ....................................... 2
ATI.PN.Fundamentals.Proctored.Exam.(V2) ..................................... 37
ATI.PN.Fundamentals.Proctored.Exam.(V3) ..................................... 74
ATI.PN.Fundamentals.Proctored.Exam.(V1)
1..Maintaining.Sterility.in.Procedures..
A.nurse.is.wearing.sterile.gloves.in.preparation.for.assisting.with.a.client's.sterile.pr
ocedure..While.waiting.for.the.procedure.to.begin,.how.should.the.nurse.position.th
eir.hands?..
A..Place.one.hand.over.the.other.against.the.part.of.the.gown.covering.the.upper.body...
B..Keep.their.arms.at.the.sides.of.their.body.with.their.hands.in.a.relaxed.position...
C..Interlock.their.fingers.and.hold.their.hands.away.from.their.body.above.their.waist...
Correct.Answer:.C..Interlock.their.fingers.and.hold.their.hands.away.from.their.body.abov
e.their.waist.
Expert.Rationale:.Holding.hands.above.the.waist.and.away.from.the.body.helps.maintain.
sterility,.as.areas.below.the.waist.or.close.to.the.body.are.considered.contaminated.
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2..Suctioning.a.Tracheostomy..
,A.nurse.in.a.long-
term.care.facility.is.caring.for.a.client.who.has.a.tracheostomy..Which.of.the.followin
g.actions.should.the.nurse.take?..
A..Apply.suction.while.inserting.the.catheter...
B..Apply.intermittent.suction.for.up.to.30.seconds...
C..Preoxygenate.the.client.prior.to.suctioning...
D..Instruct.the.client.to.swallow.during.catheter.insertion...
Correct.Answer:.C..Preoxygenate.the.client.prior.to.suctioning.
Expert.Rationale:.Preoxygenation.prevents.hypoxemia.during.suctioning—an.evidence-
based.practice.that.is.especially.critical.for.clients.with.tracheostomies.who.are.at.higher.ris
k.of.desaturation.
3..Guided.Imagery.for.Chronic.Pain.Management..
A.nurse.is.reinforcing.teaching.with.a.client.about.using.guided.imagery.to.manage.
chronic.pain..Which.of.the.following.statements.by.the.client.indicates.an.understan
ding.of.this.technique?..
A.."I.think.about.my.grandfather's.farm.to.reduce.pain."..
B.."I.listen.to.my.favorite.music.to.take.my.mind.off.the.pain."..
C.."I.use.focused.breathing.to.control.my.pain."..
D.."I.learn.to.notice.the.sensation.of.muscle.tension."..
Correct.Answer:.A.."I.think.about.my.grandfather's.farm.to.reduce.pain."
Expert.Rationale:.Guided.imagery.involves.creating.mental.images.that.promote.relaxati
on.and.distract.from.pain,.aligning.perfectly.with.imagining.a.peaceful.place.such.as.the.cli
ent’s.grandfather’s.farm..This.demonstrates.effective.use.of.visualization,.proven.in.resear
ch.to.modulate.pain.pathways.
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, 4..Client.Privacy.and.Confidentiality.(HIPAA)..
A.nurse.on.a.medical-
surgical.unit.receives.a.telephone.call.from.an.individual.who.identifies.himself.as.t
he.client's.employer..The.employer.asks.the.nurse.about.the.client's.condition..Whic
h.of.the.following.is.an.appropriate.response.by.the.nurse?..
A.."The.client's.condition.is.stable.right.now."..
B.."I.will.tell.him.you.called."..
C.."I.cannot.confirm.or.deny.that.we.have.a.client.by.that.name."..
D.."He.is.here.in.the.hospital,.but.I.cannot.tell.you.anything.else."..
Correct.Answer:.C.."I.cannot.confirm.or.deny.that.we.have.a.client.by.that.name."
Expert.Rationale:.The.Health.Insurance.Portability.and.Accountability.Act.(HIPAA).prohib
its.divulging.any.patient.information.without.consent..This.response.protects.confidentiality
.and.adheres.to.legal.and.ethical.standards.
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5..Environmental.Stress.Reduction.in.Acute.Care..
A.nurse.is.assisting.in.creating.a.plan.to.reduce.environmental.stressors.for.clients.i
n.an.acute.care.unit..Which.of.the.following.actions.should.the.nurse.include?..
A..Restrict.the.number.of.visitors.for.clients...
B..Turn.on.loud.music.in.client.care.areas...
C..Offer.the.clients.many.choices.regarding.care...
D..Assign.different.nurses.to.provide.care.for.clients.each.day...
Correct.Answer:.A..Restrict.the.number.of.visitors.for.clients.
Expert.Rationale:.Limiting.visitors.reduces.noise.and.interruptions,.which.contributes.to.a.
calmer.environment.and.supports.patient.healing.
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