ATI PN Fundamentals of Nursing
Practice Exam with Answers — 80 Questions
NCLEX-PN Prep | Nursing Fundamentals Review | LPN Practice Test with Answer Key
Total Questions 80 Format Multiple Choice (A–D)
Correct Answer Marked in Green ■ Level PN / LPN Fundamentals
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Check the client's allergies
■ B. Verify the medication order
C. Prepare the medication
D. Identify the client
2. A client is admitted with a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/min. How should the nurse document
this finding?
A. Eupnea
B. Bradypnea
■ C. Tachypnea
D. Apnea
3. Which position is most appropriate for a client who is experiencing dyspnea?
A. Supine
B. Prone
■ C. Fowler's
D. Trendelenburg
4. A nurse is assessing a client's skin turgor. Which finding indicates dehydration?
A. Skin returns to normal within 1 second
■ B. Skin stays tented for several seconds
C. Skin feels moist and warm
D. Skin appears flushed and dry
5. Which vital sign change would the nurse expect in a client experiencing pain?
A. Decreased blood pressure and heart rate
■ B. Increased blood pressure and heart rate
C. Decreased respiratory rate
D. Increased temperature only
, 6. A nurse is performing hand hygiene. How long should the nurse scrub their hands with soap
and water?
A. 5–10 seconds
B. 10–15 seconds
C. 15–20 seconds
■ D. 20–30 seconds
7. A client's blood pressure is 142/90 mmHg. How should the nurse classify this reading?
A. Normal
B. Elevated
■ C. Stage 1 hypertension
D. Stage 2 hypertension
8. Which action by the nurse demonstrates proper sterile technique?
A. Reaching over the sterile field
B. Placing sterile items at the edge of the sterile field
■ C. Keeping sterile items within the sterile field and in sight
D. Turning away from the sterile field briefly
9. A nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter for a female client. Which action is correct?
A. Use clean technique for insertion
B. Insert the catheter 2–3 inches
C. Clean the urinary meatus from back to front
■ D. Use sterile technique for insertion
10. Which of the following is the correct method for measuring oral temperature?
A. Place the thermometer under the tongue for 30 seconds
■ B. Place the thermometer under the tongue for 3–5 minutes
C. Place the thermometer in the cheek pouch
D. Place the thermometer on top of the tongue
11. A client's urine output is 200 mL over 8 hours. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
A. Normal urine output
■ B. Oliguria
C. Polyuria
D. Anuria
12. Which of the following reflects the correct order of the nursing process?
A. Assessment, Planning, Diagnosis, Implementation, Evaluation
■ B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation, Implementation
Practice Exam with Answers — 80 Questions
NCLEX-PN Prep | Nursing Fundamentals Review | LPN Practice Test with Answer Key
Total Questions 80 Format Multiple Choice (A–D)
Correct Answer Marked in Green ■ Level PN / LPN Fundamentals
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Which action should the nurse take
first?
A. Check the client's allergies
■ B. Verify the medication order
C. Prepare the medication
D. Identify the client
2. A client is admitted with a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/min. How should the nurse document
this finding?
A. Eupnea
B. Bradypnea
■ C. Tachypnea
D. Apnea
3. Which position is most appropriate for a client who is experiencing dyspnea?
A. Supine
B. Prone
■ C. Fowler's
D. Trendelenburg
4. A nurse is assessing a client's skin turgor. Which finding indicates dehydration?
A. Skin returns to normal within 1 second
■ B. Skin stays tented for several seconds
C. Skin feels moist and warm
D. Skin appears flushed and dry
5. Which vital sign change would the nurse expect in a client experiencing pain?
A. Decreased blood pressure and heart rate
■ B. Increased blood pressure and heart rate
C. Decreased respiratory rate
D. Increased temperature only
, 6. A nurse is performing hand hygiene. How long should the nurse scrub their hands with soap
and water?
A. 5–10 seconds
B. 10–15 seconds
C. 15–20 seconds
■ D. 20–30 seconds
7. A client's blood pressure is 142/90 mmHg. How should the nurse classify this reading?
A. Normal
B. Elevated
■ C. Stage 1 hypertension
D. Stage 2 hypertension
8. Which action by the nurse demonstrates proper sterile technique?
A. Reaching over the sterile field
B. Placing sterile items at the edge of the sterile field
■ C. Keeping sterile items within the sterile field and in sight
D. Turning away from the sterile field briefly
9. A nurse is preparing to insert a urinary catheter for a female client. Which action is correct?
A. Use clean technique for insertion
B. Insert the catheter 2–3 inches
C. Clean the urinary meatus from back to front
■ D. Use sterile technique for insertion
10. Which of the following is the correct method for measuring oral temperature?
A. Place the thermometer under the tongue for 30 seconds
■ B. Place the thermometer under the tongue for 3–5 minutes
C. Place the thermometer in the cheek pouch
D. Place the thermometer on top of the tongue
11. A client's urine output is 200 mL over 8 hours. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
A. Normal urine output
■ B. Oliguria
C. Polyuria
D. Anuria
12. Which of the following reflects the correct order of the nursing process?
A. Assessment, Planning, Diagnosis, Implementation, Evaluation
■ B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation, Implementation
