ATI PN FUNDAMENTALS REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2026
UPDATE
1. A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Flush the tube with 30 mL of water.
B. Check the pH of the gastric aspirate.
C. Warm the feeding to room temperature.
D. Verify the placement of the tube via X-ray report.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first
verify the tube placement, preferably by reviewing the X-ray report, before initiating any
feeding to prevent aspiration.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a 24-hour urine collection. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client?
A. Save the first morning void to start the collection.
B. Discard the first morning void and start the timing then.
,C. Keep the urine container at room temperature.
D. Only save urine that looks dark or concentrated.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: For a 24-hour urine collection, the first void is discarded to
ensure the timing starts with an empty bladder. All subsequent voids are collected for
exactly 24 hours.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions is the
priority?
A. Teach the client how to use the call light.
B. Complete a fall-risk assessment.
C. Ensure the bed is in the lowest position.
D. Place a fall-risk ID band on the client’s wrist.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Assessment is always the first step of the nursing process. A fall-
risk assessment allows the nurse to identify specific risks and tailor interventions
accordingly.
4. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use first when assessing the abdomen?
A. Palpation
, B. Percussion
C. Auscultation
D. Inspection
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The order for abdominal assessment is Inspection, Auscultation,
Percussion, and then Palpation to avoid altering bowel sounds.
5. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a low-sodium diet with a client who has hypertension.
Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?
A. Canned vegetable soup
B. Cottage cheese
C. Smoked salmon
D. Fresh orange juice
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Fresh fruits and juices are naturally low in sodium. Canned,
processed, and smoked foods are typically high in sodium.
6. A nurse is documenting in a client’s medical record. Which of the following entries is an
example of objective data?
A. Client states, ‘I feel nauseated.’
B. Client’s skin is warm and dry to the touch.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2026
UPDATE
1. A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Flush the tube with 30 mL of water.
B. Check the pH of the gastric aspirate.
C. Warm the feeding to room temperature.
D. Verify the placement of the tube via X-ray report.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first
verify the tube placement, preferably by reviewing the X-ray report, before initiating any
feeding to prevent aspiration.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a 24-hour urine collection. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client?
A. Save the first morning void to start the collection.
B. Discard the first morning void and start the timing then.
,C. Keep the urine container at room temperature.
D. Only save urine that looks dark or concentrated.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: For a 24-hour urine collection, the first void is discarded to
ensure the timing starts with an empty bladder. All subsequent voids are collected for
exactly 24 hours.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions is the
priority?
A. Teach the client how to use the call light.
B. Complete a fall-risk assessment.
C. Ensure the bed is in the lowest position.
D. Place a fall-risk ID band on the client’s wrist.
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Assessment is always the first step of the nursing process. A fall-
risk assessment allows the nurse to identify specific risks and tailor interventions
accordingly.
4. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use first when assessing the abdomen?
A. Palpation
, B. Percussion
C. Auscultation
D. Inspection
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The order for abdominal assessment is Inspection, Auscultation,
Percussion, and then Palpation to avoid altering bowel sounds.
5. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a low-sodium diet with a client who has hypertension.
Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend?
A. Canned vegetable soup
B. Cottage cheese
C. Smoked salmon
D. Fresh orange juice
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Fresh fruits and juices are naturally low in sodium. Canned,
processed, and smoked foods are typically high in sodium.
6. A nurse is documenting in a client’s medical record. Which of the following entries is an
example of objective data?
A. Client states, ‘I feel nauseated.’
B. Client’s skin is warm and dry to the touch.
