ATI RN
FUNDAMENTALS
PROCTORED EXAM 2026
WITH VERIFIED
RATIONELS
, 1.
A nurse is caring for a client who has had diarrhea for the past 4 days. When assessing the
client, the nurse should expect which of the following findings? Select all.
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypotension
C. Fever
D. Poor skin turgor
,E. Peripheral edema
Ans: B, C, D
fever=caused by dehydration tachycardia
not brady
hypotension because of decreased BP from dehydration fluid
overload=peripheral edema
2. A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to an adult client in
preparation for a diagnostic procedure. Which of the following are appropriate steps
for the nurse to take? Select all.
A. Warm the enema prior to instillation
B. Position the client on the left side w/the right leg flexed forward
C. Lubricate the rectal tube or nozzle
D. Slowly insert the rectal tube about 2 inches
E. Hang the enema container 24 inches above the client's anus
, Ans:A, B, C
FUNDAMENTALS
PROCTORED EXAM 2026
WITH VERIFIED
RATIONELS
, 1.
A nurse is caring for a client who has had diarrhea for the past 4 days. When assessing the
client, the nurse should expect which of the following findings? Select all.
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypotension
C. Fever
D. Poor skin turgor
,E. Peripheral edema
Ans: B, C, D
fever=caused by dehydration tachycardia
not brady
hypotension because of decreased BP from dehydration fluid
overload=peripheral edema
2. A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to an adult client in
preparation for a diagnostic procedure. Which of the following are appropriate steps
for the nurse to take? Select all.
A. Warm the enema prior to instillation
B. Position the client on the left side w/the right leg flexed forward
C. Lubricate the rectal tube or nozzle
D. Slowly insert the rectal tube about 2 inches
E. Hang the enema container 24 inches above the client's anus
, Ans:A, B, C
