FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED ATI EXAM
SUMMER/FALL 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about carbohydrate counting with a client who has
a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
a. use pictures of different food groups to help the client plan a daily menu
b. ask the client what he already knows about meal planning
c. give the client a brochure with sample menus for all meals
d. involve the family in the discussion of the client's meal plan
ask the client what he already knows about meal planning
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an adult client to a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client is malnourished?
heart rate 89/min
pink mucous membranes
pale, scaly skin
body mass index 23
pale, scaly skin
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has end-
stage renal disease. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I know that i can change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
b. "My health care proxy will make my health care decisions as soon as I have
signed the power of attorney."
c. "My family can overrule the decisions made by my health care proxy."
d. "Advance directives from one state are valid in any other state."
"I know that i can change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
A nurse is preparing a client for a Romberg test. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
"Stand with your feet together and your arms at your sides."
"After I place the tuning fork, tell me when you no longer hear the sound"
"I'm going to stroke the lateral side of the bottom of your foot."
"Touch each fingertip as quickly as possible with your thumb."
"Stand with your feet together and your arms at your sides."
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is dying. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend to include the client's family
in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
,keep the family updated about the client's status
Suggest the family members return home at night to allow the client to rest
encourage the family to comb the clients hair
tell the client's family what to expect as the client's death nears
ask the family to encourage the client to eat
keep the family updated about the client's status
A nurse is checking a client for a pulse deficit after detecting an irregular heart
rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.
calculate the client's pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
assist the client to a side-lying position
auscultate the area of the client's chest over the Erb's point
count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.
A nurse is planning to administer medication to a client who has a Clostridium
difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to
prevent the transmission of this infection to others?
Clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub immediately after removing gloves.
Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care.
Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow
Wear a mask when administering oral medications to the client.
, Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a high-protein diet to
promote wound healing following surgery. The client's religion prohibits eating
meat on particular days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. encourage the client to eat meat during this time to promote healing
b. advise the client to eat everything on the tray except the meat
c. suggest the client receive high-protein enteral feedings
d. ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client
ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for a high-protein diet to
promote wound healing following surgery. The client's religion prohibits eating
meat on particular days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Encourage the client to eat meat during this time to promote healing
Advise the client to eat everything on the tray except the meat
Suggest the client receive high-protein enteral feedings
Ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the clie
Ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following a
colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
SUMMER/FALL 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about carbohydrate counting with a client who has
a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
a. use pictures of different food groups to help the client plan a daily menu
b. ask the client what he already knows about meal planning
c. give the client a brochure with sample menus for all meals
d. involve the family in the discussion of the client's meal plan
ask the client what he already knows about meal planning
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an adult client to a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client is malnourished?
heart rate 89/min
pink mucous membranes
pale, scaly skin
body mass index 23
pale, scaly skin
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about advance directives with a client who has end-
stage renal disease. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. "I know that i can change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
b. "My health care proxy will make my health care decisions as soon as I have
signed the power of attorney."
c. "My family can overrule the decisions made by my health care proxy."
d. "Advance directives from one state are valid in any other state."
"I know that i can change my advance directives if I need to in the future."
A nurse is preparing a client for a Romberg test. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
"Stand with your feet together and your arms at your sides."
"After I place the tuning fork, tell me when you no longer hear the sound"
"I'm going to stroke the lateral side of the bottom of your foot."
"Touch each fingertip as quickly as possible with your thumb."
"Stand with your feet together and your arms at your sides."
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is dying. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse recommend to include the client's family
in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
,keep the family updated about the client's status
Suggest the family members return home at night to allow the client to rest
encourage the family to comb the clients hair
tell the client's family what to expect as the client's death nears
ask the family to encourage the client to eat
keep the family updated about the client's status
A nurse is checking a client for a pulse deficit after detecting an irregular heart
rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.
calculate the client's pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
assist the client to a side-lying position
auscultate the area of the client's chest over the Erb's point
count the client's radial and apical pulses simultaneously with another nurse.
A nurse is planning to administer medication to a client who has a Clostridium
difficile infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to
prevent the transmission of this infection to others?
Clean hands with an alcohol-based hand rub immediately after removing gloves.
Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care.
Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow
Wear a mask when administering oral medications to the client.
, Remove the cover gown in the client's room after providing care.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a high-protein diet to
promote wound healing following surgery. The client's religion prohibits eating
meat on particular days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. encourage the client to eat meat during this time to promote healing
b. advise the client to eat everything on the tray except the meat
c. suggest the client receive high-protein enteral feedings
d. ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client
ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for a high-protein diet to
promote wound healing following surgery. The client's religion prohibits eating
meat on particular days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Encourage the client to eat meat during this time to promote healing
Advise the client to eat everything on the tray except the meat
Suggest the client receive high-protein enteral feedings
Ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the clie
Ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following a
colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
