ATI NUR 170 FUNDAMENTALS NURSING
PROCTORED TEST EXAM LATEST 2026/2027
COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+
,ATI NUR 170 FUNDAMENTALS NURSING PROCTORED TEST EXAM
LATEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+
A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client who is scheduled for surgery. The client
states, "I don't want to go through with the procedure." Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Discuss alternative treatments with the client
b. Explain to the client the risks involved with not having the procedure
c. Express approval of the client's decision to not have the procedure
d. Document the client's decision in the medical record - Answer>>> d
A Nurse on a medical-surgical unit is providing care for four clients. The nurse should identify
which of the following situations as an ethical dilemma?
a. A surgeon who removed the wrong kidney during a surgical procedure refuses to take
responsibility for her actions
b. A client who has Crohn's disease reports that his prescription drug plan will not pay for his
medications.
c. A client who has a new colostomy refuses to take instructions from the ostomy therapist
because she "doesn't like him."
d. the family of a client who has a terminal illness asks the provider not to tell the client the
diagnosis - Answer>>> d
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Cotton tip applicator to clean the inside of the cannula
b. Soak the outer cannula in warm soapy tap water
c. Cleanse the skin around the stoma with normal saline
,d. Secure the tracheostomy ties to allow one finger to fit snuggly underneath - Answer>>> d
A nurse is caring for a client who has a drainage evacuator. Which of the following is an
appropriate action by the nurse?
a. I don't know of if I will be able to meet his physical needs. - Answer>>> a
A nurse is preparing to insert a peripheral IV catheter into the client's arm. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to help dilate the vein?
a. Stroke the skin near the vein in an upward position
b. Dangle the client's arm over the edge of the bed
c. Apply a cool compress to the vein for 10 min
d. Instruct the client to flex their arm with the hand open - Answer>>> b
A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a telephone call from a parent who states that their child
accidentally swallowed paint thinner. The child is awake and alert. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. Have your child drink one large glass of water.
B. Hang up and call a poison control center hotline.
C. Bring your child into the clinic later today.
D. Induce vomiting in your child with syrup of ipecac. - Answer>>> a
A nurse is planning to discharge a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin
which of the following actions should the nurse plan to complete first?
a. Provide the client with a contact number for a diabetes education specialist
b. Make a copy of the medication record of the reconciliation for the client
c. Determine whether the client can afford the insulin administration supplies
d. Obtain printed information about self-administration - Answer>>> c
, A nurse is caring for a client who has influenza and isolation precautions in place. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to prevent the spread of infection?
a. Wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the client - Answer>>> a
A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder. The client is sitting in a chair and
begins to experience a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Move items in the room away from the client
b. Turn the client onto their side
c. Help the client lie on the floor
d. Loosen the client's clothing - Answer>>> c
A nurse is testing a client for conduction deafness by performing Weber's test. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when performing this test?
a. Move a vibrating tuning form in front of the client's ear canals one after the other
b. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the client's mastoid process
c. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the top of the client's head
d. Count how many seconds a client can hear a tuning fork after it has been struck - Answer>>>
c
A nurse is documenting a client's medical record. Which of the following entries should the
nurse record.
A. Oral temperature slightly elevated at 0800
B. Administered pain medication
C. Incision without redness or drainage
D. Drank adequate amounts of fluid with meals. - Answer>>> b
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who is at the end stage of life. Which of
the following client manifestations should the nurse instruct the family to expect?
PROCTORED TEST EXAM LATEST 2026/2027
COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+
,ATI NUR 170 FUNDAMENTALS NURSING PROCTORED TEST EXAM
LATEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS 100% GUARANTEED PASS | GRADED A+
A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client who is scheduled for surgery. The client
states, "I don't want to go through with the procedure." Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Discuss alternative treatments with the client
b. Explain to the client the risks involved with not having the procedure
c. Express approval of the client's decision to not have the procedure
d. Document the client's decision in the medical record - Answer>>> d
A Nurse on a medical-surgical unit is providing care for four clients. The nurse should identify
which of the following situations as an ethical dilemma?
a. A surgeon who removed the wrong kidney during a surgical procedure refuses to take
responsibility for her actions
b. A client who has Crohn's disease reports that his prescription drug plan will not pay for his
medications.
c. A client who has a new colostomy refuses to take instructions from the ostomy therapist
because she "doesn't like him."
d. the family of a client who has a terminal illness asks the provider not to tell the client the
diagnosis - Answer>>> d
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Cotton tip applicator to clean the inside of the cannula
b. Soak the outer cannula in warm soapy tap water
c. Cleanse the skin around the stoma with normal saline
,d. Secure the tracheostomy ties to allow one finger to fit snuggly underneath - Answer>>> d
A nurse is caring for a client who has a drainage evacuator. Which of the following is an
appropriate action by the nurse?
a. I don't know of if I will be able to meet his physical needs. - Answer>>> a
A nurse is preparing to insert a peripheral IV catheter into the client's arm. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to help dilate the vein?
a. Stroke the skin near the vein in an upward position
b. Dangle the client's arm over the edge of the bed
c. Apply a cool compress to the vein for 10 min
d. Instruct the client to flex their arm with the hand open - Answer>>> b
A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a telephone call from a parent who states that their child
accidentally swallowed paint thinner. The child is awake and alert. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. Have your child drink one large glass of water.
B. Hang up and call a poison control center hotline.
C. Bring your child into the clinic later today.
D. Induce vomiting in your child with syrup of ipecac. - Answer>>> a
A nurse is planning to discharge a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin
which of the following actions should the nurse plan to complete first?
a. Provide the client with a contact number for a diabetes education specialist
b. Make a copy of the medication record of the reconciliation for the client
c. Determine whether the client can afford the insulin administration supplies
d. Obtain printed information about self-administration - Answer>>> c
, A nurse is caring for a client who has influenza and isolation precautions in place. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to prevent the spread of infection?
a. Wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the client - Answer>>> a
A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder. The client is sitting in a chair and
begins to experience a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Move items in the room away from the client
b. Turn the client onto their side
c. Help the client lie on the floor
d. Loosen the client's clothing - Answer>>> c
A nurse is testing a client for conduction deafness by performing Weber's test. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when performing this test?
a. Move a vibrating tuning form in front of the client's ear canals one after the other
b. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the client's mastoid process
c. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the top of the client's head
d. Count how many seconds a client can hear a tuning fork after it has been struck - Answer>>>
c
A nurse is documenting a client's medical record. Which of the following entries should the
nurse record.
A. Oral temperature slightly elevated at 0800
B. Administered pain medication
C. Incision without redness or drainage
D. Drank adequate amounts of fluid with meals. - Answer>>> b
A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who is at the end stage of life. Which of
the following client manifestations should the nurse instruct the family to expect?
