TEST BANK FOR FUNDAMENTALS ATI
PROCTORED EXAM 8 2026 2027
VERIFIED ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS HIGH YIELD
STUDY GUIDE EXAM PREP MATERIAL
LATEST VERSION FOR NURSING
SUCCESS GRADED A+
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has left lower atelectasis. in which of the following
positions should the nurse place the client for postural drainage?
a. Supine and low-Fowler's position
b. Right lateral in Trendelenburg
position
c. Side lying with the right side of the
chest elevated
d. Prone with pillows under the
extremities
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase
(ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of
the following isan appropriate response by the nurse?
a. “This test will indicate if you are at
risk for developing blood clots
b. “This test will determine if your
heart is performing properly”
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“This test will provide information about the function c. ”
of your liver Rationale: ALT test
measures amount of enzyme in blood. ALT mainly found in liver
Rationale: Leadership 7.0. ALT and AST measure you liver function. Creatinine
andBUN measure your kidney function
d. “This test is used to check how your
kidneys are working”
.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 5mg IM
accidentally administers the whole 10 mg from the single-dose vial. Which of the
following actions shouldthe nurse take first? a. Notify the client‟s provider.
b. Report the incident to the pharmacy.
c. Complete an incident report.
d. Measure the client’s respiratory rate.
Rationale: morphine OD = pulmonary edema fills lungs w/ fluid leading causeof death for OD
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression if given too much. Also
you should ALWAYS ASSESS the patient first when a med error is performed to
make sure med error doesn‟t put the client‟s health in risk.
4. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old
child whohas difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL
oral syrup. Which of the following images shows the correct # of mL the nurse should
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) Click on the syringe that
has 8 mL of med.
20 mg x (5mL/12.5mg) = 8 mL
5. A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has a new prescription for cefoxitin 80
mg/kg/day administered intravenously every 6 hour. The child weighs 20 kg. How much
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cefoxitin should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
wholenumber. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
So it says each dose for the final answer, but we are given 80 mg/kg/day.
80 x 20 = (dose is given every 6 hours a day) =400 mg
Rationale: 80 mg x 20 kg = 1,600 1,600/4 x day (q6h) = 400 mg
6. A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client. The nurse notes sparks when pluggingin
the IV pump. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Label the pump with a defective equipment sticker.
b. Unplug the pump.
c. Obtain a replacement pump.
d. Notified the biomedical department to fix the pump. Rationale: Prioritization question. YOU
WILL FIRST UNPLUG the IV pump to avoidcausing a fire.
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound. Which of the following laboratoryvalues
places the client at risk for poor wound healing?
a. Serum albumin 3 g/dL
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b. Total lymphocyte count 2400 mm3
c. HCT 42%
d. HGB 16g/dL
Rationale: Albumin in low. Normal range is 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL. Low albumin places
theclient at risk forpoor wound healing. The other lab values are within normal limits.
8. A nurse is preparing to check a client's blood pressure. Which of the following actions
shouldthe nurse take? Chapter 27 Vitals signs page 244
a. Apply the cuff above the client‟s antecubital fossa.
b. Use a cuff with a width that is about 60% of the client's arm circumference. - width
of thecuff should be
40 % of arm circumference
c. How the clients sit with his arm resting above the level of his heart. - MUST BE
ATHEART
LEVEL
d. Release the pressure on the client's arm 5 to 6 mm per second. - pressure release
shouldnot be more than 2 to 3 mm hg per second
Rationale: ATI FUNDA says 40% of the arm circumference pg. 139. Release the
pressure no faster than 2 to 3 mm Hg per second. Apply the BP cuff 2.5 cm (1 in)
above the antecubital space with the brachial artery in line with the marking on the
cuff.Apply the BP cuff 2.5 cm (1 in) above the antecubital space with the brachial
artery in line withthe marking on the cuff.
9. A nurse is preparing to perform nasal tracheal suctioning for a client. Which of the
followingis an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Hold the suction catheter with the clean non-dominant hand.
b. Apply suctioning for 20 to 30 seconds.- 10 -15 seconds is the maximum.
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PROCTORED EXAM 8 2026 2027
VERIFIED ANSWERS ACTUAL UPDATED
PRACTICE QUESTIONS HIGH YIELD
STUDY GUIDE EXAM PREP MATERIAL
LATEST VERSION FOR NURSING
SUCCESS GRADED A+
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has left lower atelectasis. in which of the following
positions should the nurse place the client for postural drainage?
a. Supine and low-Fowler's position
b. Right lateral in Trendelenburg
position
c. Side lying with the right side of the
chest elevated
d. Prone with pillows under the
extremities
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase
(ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of
the following isan appropriate response by the nurse?
a. “This test will indicate if you are at
risk for developing blood clots
b. “This test will determine if your
heart is performing properly”
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“This test will provide information about the function c. ”
of your liver Rationale: ALT test
measures amount of enzyme in blood. ALT mainly found in liver
Rationale: Leadership 7.0. ALT and AST measure you liver function. Creatinine
andBUN measure your kidney function
d. “This test is used to check how your
kidneys are working”
.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 5mg IM
accidentally administers the whole 10 mg from the single-dose vial. Which of the
following actions shouldthe nurse take first? a. Notify the client‟s provider.
b. Report the incident to the pharmacy.
c. Complete an incident report.
d. Measure the client’s respiratory rate.
Rationale: morphine OD = pulmonary edema fills lungs w/ fluid leading causeof death for OD
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression if given too much. Also
you should ALWAYS ASSESS the patient first when a med error is performed to
make sure med error doesn‟t put the client‟s health in risk.
4. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old
child whohas difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL
oral syrup. Which of the following images shows the correct # of mL the nurse should
administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) Click on the syringe that
has 8 mL of med.
20 mg x (5mL/12.5mg) = 8 mL
5. A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has a new prescription for cefoxitin 80
mg/kg/day administered intravenously every 6 hour. The child weighs 20 kg. How much
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cefoxitin should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
wholenumber. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
So it says each dose for the final answer, but we are given 80 mg/kg/day.
80 x 20 = (dose is given every 6 hours a day) =400 mg
Rationale: 80 mg x 20 kg = 1,600 1,600/4 x day (q6h) = 400 mg
6. A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client. The nurse notes sparks when pluggingin
the IV pump. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Label the pump with a defective equipment sticker.
b. Unplug the pump.
c. Obtain a replacement pump.
d. Notified the biomedical department to fix the pump. Rationale: Prioritization question. YOU
WILL FIRST UNPLUG the IV pump to avoidcausing a fire.
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound. Which of the following laboratoryvalues
places the client at risk for poor wound healing?
a. Serum albumin 3 g/dL
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b. Total lymphocyte count 2400 mm3
c. HCT 42%
d. HGB 16g/dL
Rationale: Albumin in low. Normal range is 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL. Low albumin places
theclient at risk forpoor wound healing. The other lab values are within normal limits.
8. A nurse is preparing to check a client's blood pressure. Which of the following actions
shouldthe nurse take? Chapter 27 Vitals signs page 244
a. Apply the cuff above the client‟s antecubital fossa.
b. Use a cuff with a width that is about 60% of the client's arm circumference. - width
of thecuff should be
40 % of arm circumference
c. How the clients sit with his arm resting above the level of his heart. - MUST BE
ATHEART
LEVEL
d. Release the pressure on the client's arm 5 to 6 mm per second. - pressure release
shouldnot be more than 2 to 3 mm hg per second
Rationale: ATI FUNDA says 40% of the arm circumference pg. 139. Release the
pressure no faster than 2 to 3 mm Hg per second. Apply the BP cuff 2.5 cm (1 in)
above the antecubital space with the brachial artery in line with the marking on the
cuff.Apply the BP cuff 2.5 cm (1 in) above the antecubital space with the brachial
artery in line withthe marking on the cuff.
9. A nurse is preparing to perform nasal tracheal suctioning for a client. Which of the
followingis an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Hold the suction catheter with the clean non-dominant hand.
b. Apply suctioning for 20 to 30 seconds.- 10 -15 seconds is the maximum.
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