ATI FUNDAMENTALS FOR NURSING TESTBANK
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 |
Answer Key Pack | A+ Verified
• What should the nurse assess for in a red area over a client's coccyx? -✓✓Assess the
red area for blanching.
• Which vein should the nurse select for IV therapy after a right mastectomy? -✓✓The
cephalic vein in the left distal forearm.
• What is the correct order of steps to administer medication by the intradermal route? -
✓✓Hand hygiene; gather supplies; prepare medication; identify/prep site and put on
gloves before administration.
• What recommendation should the nurse include for colorectal cancer prevention? -
✓✓Reduce intake of red meats.
• What action should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who is immobile
and urinary incontinent? -✓✓Cleanse and protect the skin promptly after episodes of
incontinence.
• What should the nurse do after applying a condom catheter for an uncircumcised
client? -✓✓Return the foreskin to its natural position after applying the condom
catheter.
• What should the nurse teach a client about care of an artificial eye? -✓✓Apply
pressure just below the artificial eye to break suction; retract upper and lower lids to
reinsert the eye.
• What is an example of a HIPAA violation? -✓✓Discussing the client's transfer with a
nurse from another unit who is not involved in care.
• What should the nurse do first for a client with sudden severe abdominal pain post
bowel resection? -✓✓Expose the client's abdomen to look for changes in appearance.
• What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client undergoing a total laryngectomy? -
✓✓Ensure a patent airway and have suction equipment available.
• What indicates a client's understanding of home safety teaching? -✓✓Use grab bars
in the bathtub; check medications for expiration dates; have a family fire escape plan.
, • What response should the nurse expect when assessing cranial nerve VII? -✓✓The
client has a symmetrical smile.
• What should the nurse do first for a client with right lower quadrant pain? -
✓✓Auscultate bowel sounds first.
• What indicates maladaptive coping by a client's partner after a terminal cancer
diagnosis? -✓✓'I am going to ask my daughter to come and stay for a week.' is
adaptive coping, not maladaptive.
• What dressing should the nurse anticipate for a client with a stage 1 pressure ulcer? -
✓✓Transparent dressing.
• What should the nurse say to a client's son unsure of how to discuss death with his
father? -✓✓'I think you should discuss this with the hospice nurse.'
• What indicates understanding of foot care in a client with diabetes? -✓✓I will use a
pumice stone gently after bathing and inspect my feet daily.
• How should restraints be tied for a client with violent behavior? -✓✓Tie restraints to
the bed frame using a quick-release knot.
• What actions should the nurse take for a client with a clostridium difficile infection? -
✓✓Wear gown and gloves; wash hands with soap and water.
• What should the nurse include in the care plan for a client with a latex allergy? -
✓✓Remove latex-containing items such as rubber injection ports and tubing.
• What should the nurse do when a client does not speak the same language? -
✓✓Direct verbal discharge instructions to the client through a qualified interpreter.
• What increases a client's motivation to learn about self-administering heparin
injections? -✓✓Understanding the importance and benefit of the education increases
motivation to learn.
• What recommendation should the nurse make for osteoporosis prevention? -✓✓Walk
for 30 minutes 3-5 times per week.
• What should the nurse do for a client receiving continuous enteral feedings? -
✓✓Flush the tubing with 30 mL water every 4 hours and before/after medications.
• What is the proper method of cleaning a wound site? -✓✓Use a different sterile swab
for each stroke moving from clean to dirty.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026 |
Answer Key Pack | A+ Verified
• What should the nurse assess for in a red area over a client's coccyx? -✓✓Assess the
red area for blanching.
• Which vein should the nurse select for IV therapy after a right mastectomy? -✓✓The
cephalic vein in the left distal forearm.
• What is the correct order of steps to administer medication by the intradermal route? -
✓✓Hand hygiene; gather supplies; prepare medication; identify/prep site and put on
gloves before administration.
• What recommendation should the nurse include for colorectal cancer prevention? -
✓✓Reduce intake of red meats.
• What action should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client who is immobile
and urinary incontinent? -✓✓Cleanse and protect the skin promptly after episodes of
incontinence.
• What should the nurse do after applying a condom catheter for an uncircumcised
client? -✓✓Return the foreskin to its natural position after applying the condom
catheter.
• What should the nurse teach a client about care of an artificial eye? -✓✓Apply
pressure just below the artificial eye to break suction; retract upper and lower lids to
reinsert the eye.
• What is an example of a HIPAA violation? -✓✓Discussing the client's transfer with a
nurse from another unit who is not involved in care.
• What should the nurse do first for a client with sudden severe abdominal pain post
bowel resection? -✓✓Expose the client's abdomen to look for changes in appearance.
• What is the nurse's priority intervention for a client undergoing a total laryngectomy? -
✓✓Ensure a patent airway and have suction equipment available.
• What indicates a client's understanding of home safety teaching? -✓✓Use grab bars
in the bathtub; check medications for expiration dates; have a family fire escape plan.
, • What response should the nurse expect when assessing cranial nerve VII? -✓✓The
client has a symmetrical smile.
• What should the nurse do first for a client with right lower quadrant pain? -
✓✓Auscultate bowel sounds first.
• What indicates maladaptive coping by a client's partner after a terminal cancer
diagnosis? -✓✓'I am going to ask my daughter to come and stay for a week.' is
adaptive coping, not maladaptive.
• What dressing should the nurse anticipate for a client with a stage 1 pressure ulcer? -
✓✓Transparent dressing.
• What should the nurse say to a client's son unsure of how to discuss death with his
father? -✓✓'I think you should discuss this with the hospice nurse.'
• What indicates understanding of foot care in a client with diabetes? -✓✓I will use a
pumice stone gently after bathing and inspect my feet daily.
• How should restraints be tied for a client with violent behavior? -✓✓Tie restraints to
the bed frame using a quick-release knot.
• What actions should the nurse take for a client with a clostridium difficile infection? -
✓✓Wear gown and gloves; wash hands with soap and water.
• What should the nurse include in the care plan for a client with a latex allergy? -
✓✓Remove latex-containing items such as rubber injection ports and tubing.
• What should the nurse do when a client does not speak the same language? -
✓✓Direct verbal discharge instructions to the client through a qualified interpreter.
• What increases a client's motivation to learn about self-administering heparin
injections? -✓✓Understanding the importance and benefit of the education increases
motivation to learn.
• What recommendation should the nurse make for osteoporosis prevention? -✓✓Walk
for 30 minutes 3-5 times per week.
• What should the nurse do for a client receiving continuous enteral feedings? -
✓✓Flush the tubing with 30 mL water every 4 hours and before/after medications.
• What is the proper method of cleaning a wound site? -✓✓Use a different sterile swab
for each stroke moving from clean to dirty.
