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PN FUNDAMENTALS ATI PROCTORED EXAM VERSION 1,2 AND
3 NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||JUST OUT!!!
A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-
Urine output of 200 mL over 8 hr
Rationality:
A urinary output of less than 30 mL/hr can indicate low blood
volume or kidney malfunction. The nurse should report an
output that averages 25 mL/hr to the provider.
A nurse is moving a client up in bed with the assistance of a
second nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Place feet apart with the foot nearest the head
of the client's bed in front of the other foot.
Rationality: Placing the feet apart provides a wide base of
support, which improves balance. Additionally, a forward-
backward stance enables the nurse to shift their weight as the
client moves up in bed.
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A nurse is reviewing the vital signs of four adult clients. Which
of the following findings requires further data collection by the
nurse? - ANSWER-A client who has a pulse rate of 110/min
Rationality: This client's heart rate is above the expected
reference range of 60 to 100/min. Therefore, the nurse should
collect further data to determine the cause of the tachycardia.
client's temperature is within the expected reference range of
36° to 38° C (96.8° to 100.4° F). Therefore, the nurse does not
need to collect further data.
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive
personnel (AP) about performing pulse oximetry. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
- ANSWER-Remove polish from the client's fingernail before
applying the oximetry probe.
Rationality: The nurse should instruct the AP to remove the
client's fingernail polish on at least one finger before placing the
probe on that finger because the sensor needs to detect a
pulsating vascular bed to produce a reading.
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The nurse should instruct the AP to select an alternate site to
place the probe if the capillary refill is greater than 2 seconds
because of the inability of the sensor to detect a pulsating
vascular bed to produce a reading.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about living wills.
Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"The living will
directs my medical care when I am unable to make decisions."
Rationality: The living will provides specific directions for a
client's medical treatment when the client is unable to make
decisions due to their health status.
Medicare requires health care facilities to inform clients about
advance directives and about their right to make their own
choices regarding living wills.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for four clients. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive
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personnel (AP)? - ANSWER-Assist a client to get out of bed after
a breathing treatment.
Rationality: The nurse should delegate assisting a client to get
out of bed because this task requires little technical skill or
judgment and is within the AP's range of function.
A nurse is explaining ethics and values to a newly licensed
nurse. The nurse should explain that allowing a client to make a
decision about a treatment is an example of which of the
following ethical principles? - ANSWER-Autonomy
Rationality: Autonomy is an ethical principle that refers to
protecting a client's independence and right to make decisions
about care.
Nonmaleficence is an ethical principle that refers to the
avoidance of causing harm.
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has
chronic kidney disease and requires a low-potassium diet.
Which of the following food choices by the client demonstrates
PN FUNDAMENTALS ATI PROCTORED EXAM VERSION 1,2 AND
3 NEWEST 2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||JUST OUT!!!
A nurse is collecting data on four clients. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER-
Urine output of 200 mL over 8 hr
Rationality:
A urinary output of less than 30 mL/hr can indicate low blood
volume or kidney malfunction. The nurse should report an
output that averages 25 mL/hr to the provider.
A nurse is moving a client up in bed with the assistance of a
second nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Place feet apart with the foot nearest the head
of the client's bed in front of the other foot.
Rationality: Placing the feet apart provides a wide base of
support, which improves balance. Additionally, a forward-
backward stance enables the nurse to shift their weight as the
client moves up in bed.
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A nurse is reviewing the vital signs of four adult clients. Which
of the following findings requires further data collection by the
nurse? - ANSWER-A client who has a pulse rate of 110/min
Rationality: This client's heart rate is above the expected
reference range of 60 to 100/min. Therefore, the nurse should
collect further data to determine the cause of the tachycardia.
client's temperature is within the expected reference range of
36° to 38° C (96.8° to 100.4° F). Therefore, the nurse does not
need to collect further data.
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with an assistive
personnel (AP) about performing pulse oximetry. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
- ANSWER-Remove polish from the client's fingernail before
applying the oximetry probe.
Rationality: The nurse should instruct the AP to remove the
client's fingernail polish on at least one finger before placing the
probe on that finger because the sensor needs to detect a
pulsating vascular bed to produce a reading.
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The nurse should instruct the AP to select an alternate site to
place the probe if the capillary refill is greater than 2 seconds
because of the inability of the sensor to detect a pulsating
vascular bed to produce a reading.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about living wills.
Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"The living will
directs my medical care when I am unable to make decisions."
Rationality: The living will provides specific directions for a
client's medical treatment when the client is unable to make
decisions due to their health status.
Medicare requires health care facilities to inform clients about
advance directives and about their right to make their own
choices regarding living wills.
A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for four clients. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive
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personnel (AP)? - ANSWER-Assist a client to get out of bed after
a breathing treatment.
Rationality: The nurse should delegate assisting a client to get
out of bed because this task requires little technical skill or
judgment and is within the AP's range of function.
A nurse is explaining ethics and values to a newly licensed
nurse. The nurse should explain that allowing a client to make a
decision about a treatment is an example of which of the
following ethical principles? - ANSWER-Autonomy
Rationality: Autonomy is an ethical principle that refers to
protecting a client's independence and right to make decisions
about care.
Nonmaleficence is an ethical principle that refers to the
avoidance of causing harm.
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has
chronic kidney disease and requires a low-potassium diet.
Which of the following food choices by the client demonstrates
