ATI RN Fundamentals Proctored Exam with
NGN Questions
SECTION I: NURSING PROCESS & FOUNDATIONS (Questions 1-10)
Question 1
A nurse is using the nursing process to provide care for a patient. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take during the assessment phase?
,A. Setting measurable patient outcomes
B. Collecting subjective and objective data from the patient
C. Implementing interventions to relieve pain
D. Evaluating the effectiveness of administered medications
Answer: B
Rationale: The assessment phase involves collecting subjective (patient's verbal descriptions)
and objective (observable, measurable) data. Option A is part of planning. Option C is
implementation. Option D is evaluation .
Question 2
A nurse is analyzing data collected during the assessment phase. Which of the following is an
example of a nursing diagnosis?
A. "The patient has a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg."
B. "The patient reports pain rated 8/10."
C. "Ineffective airway clearance related to thick secretions"
D. "Administer morphine 2 mg IV every 4 hours as needed for pain."
Answer: C
Rationale: A nursing diagnosis identifies a patient problem that can be treated by nursing
interventions. Options A and B are assessment data. Option D is a nursing intervention .
Question 3
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with pneumonia. Which of the following is a
measurable patient outcome?
A. "The patient will have improved breathing."
B. "The patient will ambulate in the hallway three times daily by day 3."
C. "The patient will receive oxygen therapy."
D. "The patient will be monitored for shortness of breath."
Answer: B
Rationale: Measurable outcomes include specific, time-bound actions. Option A is vague.
Options C and D are nursing interventions, not outcomes .
, Question 4
A nurse is implementing a plan of care for a patient with diabetes. Which of the following
actions is an example of implementation?
A. Assessing the patient's blood glucose level
B. Setting a goal for the patient's HbA1c
C. Administering insulin as prescribed
D. Evaluating the patient's response to insulin
Answer: C
Rationale: Implementation involves carrying out planned interventions. Option A is assessment.
Option B is planning. Option D is evaluation .
Question 5
A nurse is evaluating a patient's response to pain medication. Which action is part of the
evaluation phase?
A. Administering the prescribed dose of pain medication
B. Assessing the patient's pain level 30 minutes after medication administration
C. Setting a goal for pain relief within 1 hour
D. Documenting the time the medication was given
Answer: B
Rationale: Evaluation involves assessing the patient's response to interventions. Option A is
implementation. Option C is planning. Option D is documentation .
Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I am not ready to die." Which nursing theorist focused
on the 14 basic needs?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Dorothea Orem
D. Jean Watson
Answer: B
NGN Questions
SECTION I: NURSING PROCESS & FOUNDATIONS (Questions 1-10)
Question 1
A nurse is using the nursing process to provide care for a patient. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take during the assessment phase?
,A. Setting measurable patient outcomes
B. Collecting subjective and objective data from the patient
C. Implementing interventions to relieve pain
D. Evaluating the effectiveness of administered medications
Answer: B
Rationale: The assessment phase involves collecting subjective (patient's verbal descriptions)
and objective (observable, measurable) data. Option A is part of planning. Option C is
implementation. Option D is evaluation .
Question 2
A nurse is analyzing data collected during the assessment phase. Which of the following is an
example of a nursing diagnosis?
A. "The patient has a blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg."
B. "The patient reports pain rated 8/10."
C. "Ineffective airway clearance related to thick secretions"
D. "Administer morphine 2 mg IV every 4 hours as needed for pain."
Answer: C
Rationale: A nursing diagnosis identifies a patient problem that can be treated by nursing
interventions. Options A and B are assessment data. Option D is a nursing intervention .
Question 3
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with pneumonia. Which of the following is a
measurable patient outcome?
A. "The patient will have improved breathing."
B. "The patient will ambulate in the hallway three times daily by day 3."
C. "The patient will receive oxygen therapy."
D. "The patient will be monitored for shortness of breath."
Answer: B
Rationale: Measurable outcomes include specific, time-bound actions. Option A is vague.
Options C and D are nursing interventions, not outcomes .
, Question 4
A nurse is implementing a plan of care for a patient with diabetes. Which of the following
actions is an example of implementation?
A. Assessing the patient's blood glucose level
B. Setting a goal for the patient's HbA1c
C. Administering insulin as prescribed
D. Evaluating the patient's response to insulin
Answer: C
Rationale: Implementation involves carrying out planned interventions. Option A is assessment.
Option B is planning. Option D is evaluation .
Question 5
A nurse is evaluating a patient's response to pain medication. Which action is part of the
evaluation phase?
A. Administering the prescribed dose of pain medication
B. Assessing the patient's pain level 30 minutes after medication administration
C. Setting a goal for pain relief within 1 hour
D. Documenting the time the medication was given
Answer: B
Rationale: Evaluation involves assessing the patient's response to interventions. Option A is
implementation. Option C is planning. Option D is documentation .
Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I am not ready to die." Which nursing theorist focused
on the 14 basic needs?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Dorothea Orem
D. Jean Watson
Answer: B
