ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS RETAKE / ATI 2019 FUNDAMENTALS
PROCTORED EXAM,2024 TEST BANK ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is reviewing a client's intake and output and notes the following: 0.9% sodium
chloride 600mL IV infusion, cefazolin 250 mg in dextrose 5% in water 100mL
intermittent IV bolus, 200mL emesis, 40mL voided urine, and 20mL urine from straight
catheterization. The nurse should record the client's net fluid intake as how many mL?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
DOSAGE CALCULATION - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔700 mL
A nurse is discussing incident reports with a group of newly licensed nurses. The nurse
should include that which if the following requires the completion of an incident report?
a. A client's prescribed laboratory testing was not obtained
b. A client withdrew consent for a procedure
c. An oncoming nurse arrived to work late
d. A nurse transfused a unit of packed RBCs in 2 hr. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
client's prescribed laboratory testing was not obtained
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for negative-pressure therapy
for a chronic wound. The nurse is unfamiliar with the procedure. Which of the following
resources should the nurse consult to learn more about the intervention.
a. The client's plan of care
b. The nurse practice act
c. The material safety data sheet
d. The policy and procedure manual - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The policy and
procedure manual
A nurse is performing postural drainage with percussion and vibration for a client who
has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Cover the area of percussion with a towel.
b. Instruct the client to exhale quickly during vibration
c. Schedule postural drainage after meals
d. Perform percussion over the lower back - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Perform
percussion over the lower back
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old child
who has difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5mg/5ml oral syrup.
,Which of the following images indicates the correct number of mL the nurse should
administer? (round answer to the nearest whole number.)
DOSAGE CALCULATION - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔8ml
A nurse is admitting a client who is malnourished. The client states, "My wedding ring is
loose and I'm worried I will lose it if it falls off."Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
a. " I will place it in your drawer so it won't get lost."
b. I can pin it to your hospital gown so you won't lose it."
c. "I will hold onto it until a family member can take it home."
d. I can put it in a locked storage unit for you - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔I can put it in a
locked storage unit for you
A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of restraints.
In which of the following clinical situations should the nurse apply restraints?
a. If the client is pacing in the hallway
b. As a part of a fall prevention program
c. At the request of the client's family
d. When the client poses a threat to self - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔When the client
poses a threat to self
To ensure client safety, a nurse manager is planning to observe a newly licensed nurse
perform a straight catheterization on a client. In which of the following roles is the nurse
manager functioning?
a. Case manager
b. Client educator
c. Client care provider
d. Client advocate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Client advocate
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educational program about
delirium for newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan
to include?
a. "Delirium does not affect a client's perception of her environment."
b. "Delirium does not affect a client's sleep cycle."
c. "Delirium has an abrupt onset."
d. "Delirium has a slow progression." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Delirium has an abrupt
onset
A nurse is speaking with a client who has recently received a diagnosis of a chronic
illness. The client states, " The doctor must be wrong. I can't be that sick". The nurse
should inform the client that their reaction is an example of which of the following
expected responses to grief?
a. Acceptance
b. Denial
c. Anger
d. Depression - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Denial
,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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the family of a client who has a terminal illness
asks the provider not to tell the client the diagnosis
A nurse is teaching a client about performing breast self-examinations. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should perform my self-exam the week that my period starts"
b. "I should make different patterns on each breast when I do my self-exam."
c. "I should use the palm of my hand to apply pressure to each breast."
d. "I should make circular motions with my fingertips under my arms." - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔I should make circular motions with my fingertips under my arms
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who is partially weight bearing from the bed to
the chair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Keep his knees straight when moving the client
b. Position the chair next to the bed as a 90 degree angle
c. Stand with his feet together when lifting the client
d. Have the client bear weight on her stronger leg - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Have the
client bear weight on her stronger leg
A nurse is caring for a client following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The client has a
prescription for ondansetron 4mg IV bolus every 6hr PRN for nausea and vomiting.
Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow to administer the medication. (
Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use
all the steps.)
- Select the injection port of the IV tubing closest to the client.
- Cleanse the injection port with an antiseptic swab.
- Aspirate for blood return.
- Inject the medication.
- perform hand hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1-perform hand hygiene
2-select the injection port of the IV tubing closest to the client
3-cleanse the injection port with an antiseptic swab
4-aspirate for blood return
5-inject the medication
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about mixing regular and NPH
insulin.
, Which of the following statements but the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching
a. I should wait 3 minutes after mixing the insulin to inject it
b. I should draw up the NPH insulin before regular insulin
c. I should inject air into the vial of regular insulin first
d. I should roll the vial of NPH insulin between my hands before drawing it up -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔I should roll the vial of NPH insulin between my hands before
drawing it up
A nurse is assessing the body temperature of an adult client using a temporal artery
thermometer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply)
a. Slide the probe across the clients forehead
b. Pull the clients pinna up & back
c. Hold the client's hair aside while performing the procedure
d. Document the client's temperature with "AX" next to the value
e. Move the probe in a circular motion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Slide the probe
across the clients forehead
Hold the client's hair aside while performing the procedure
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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Dangle the client's arm over the edge of the bed
A nurse is preparing to suction a client's tracheostomy tube. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Apply intermittent suction during catheter insertion
b. Suction the client's airway for 20 seconds with each pass
c. Hyperoxygenate the client manually for 30 to 60 seconds before suctioning
d. decrease suction pressure to 150 mm Hg if the O2 sat levels drop during suctioning -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Hyperoxegenate the client for 60 seconds.
A nurse is assessing a client who received morphine for severe pain 30 mins ago.
Which of the following finding is the nurse's priority?
a. Last bowel movement was 3 days ago
b. Reports pain of 8 on a scale of 0 to 10
c. Distended bladder
d. Respiratory rate 7/min - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Respiratory rate 7/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has been treated multiple times for STIs. Which of the
following responses should the nurse take?
PROCTORED EXAM,2024 TEST BANK ALL 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is reviewing a client's intake and output and notes the following: 0.9% sodium
chloride 600mL IV infusion, cefazolin 250 mg in dextrose 5% in water 100mL
intermittent IV bolus, 200mL emesis, 40mL voided urine, and 20mL urine from straight
catheterization. The nurse should record the client's net fluid intake as how many mL?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
DOSAGE CALCULATION - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔700 mL
A nurse is discussing incident reports with a group of newly licensed nurses. The nurse
should include that which if the following requires the completion of an incident report?
a. A client's prescribed laboratory testing was not obtained
b. A client withdrew consent for a procedure
c. An oncoming nurse arrived to work late
d. A nurse transfused a unit of packed RBCs in 2 hr. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A
client's prescribed laboratory testing was not obtained
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for negative-pressure therapy
for a chronic wound. The nurse is unfamiliar with the procedure. Which of the following
resources should the nurse consult to learn more about the intervention.
a. The client's plan of care
b. The nurse practice act
c. The material safety data sheet
d. The policy and procedure manual - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The policy and
procedure manual
A nurse is performing postural drainage with percussion and vibration for a client who
has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Cover the area of percussion with a towel.
b. Instruct the client to exhale quickly during vibration
c. Schedule postural drainage after meals
d. Perform percussion over the lower back - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Perform
percussion over the lower back
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old child
who has difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5mg/5ml oral syrup.
,Which of the following images indicates the correct number of mL the nurse should
administer? (round answer to the nearest whole number.)
DOSAGE CALCULATION - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔8ml
A nurse is admitting a client who is malnourished. The client states, "My wedding ring is
loose and I'm worried I will lose it if it falls off."Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
a. " I will place it in your drawer so it won't get lost."
b. I can pin it to your hospital gown so you won't lose it."
c. "I will hold onto it until a family member can take it home."
d. I can put it in a locked storage unit for you - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔I can put it in a
locked storage unit for you
A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of restraints.
In which of the following clinical situations should the nurse apply restraints?
a. If the client is pacing in the hallway
b. As a part of a fall prevention program
c. At the request of the client's family
d. When the client poses a threat to self - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔When the client
poses a threat to self
To ensure client safety, a nurse manager is planning to observe a newly licensed nurse
perform a straight catheterization on a client. In which of the following roles is the nurse
manager functioning?
a. Case manager
b. Client educator
c. Client care provider
d. Client advocate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Client advocate
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educational program about
delirium for newly hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan
to include?
a. "Delirium does not affect a client's perception of her environment."
b. "Delirium does not affect a client's sleep cycle."
c. "Delirium has an abrupt onset."
d. "Delirium has a slow progression." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Delirium has an abrupt
onset
A nurse is speaking with a client who has recently received a diagnosis of a chronic
illness. The client states, " The doctor must be wrong. I can't be that sick". The nurse
should inform the client that their reaction is an example of which of the following
expected responses to grief?
a. Acceptance
b. Denial
c. Anger
d. Depression - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Denial
,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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔the family of a client who has a terminal illness
asks the provider not to tell the client the diagnosis
A nurse is teaching a client about performing breast self-examinations. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should perform my self-exam the week that my period starts"
b. "I should make different patterns on each breast when I do my self-exam."
c. "I should use the palm of my hand to apply pressure to each breast."
d. "I should make circular motions with my fingertips under my arms." - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔I should make circular motions with my fingertips under my arms
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who is partially weight bearing from the bed to
the chair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Keep his knees straight when moving the client
b. Position the chair next to the bed as a 90 degree angle
c. Stand with his feet together when lifting the client
d. Have the client bear weight on her stronger leg - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Have the
client bear weight on her stronger leg
A nurse is caring for a client following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The client has a
prescription for ondansetron 4mg IV bolus every 6hr PRN for nausea and vomiting.
Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow to administer the medication. (
Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use
all the steps.)
- Select the injection port of the IV tubing closest to the client.
- Cleanse the injection port with an antiseptic swab.
- Aspirate for blood return.
- Inject the medication.
- perform hand hygiene - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1-perform hand hygiene
2-select the injection port of the IV tubing closest to the client
3-cleanse the injection port with an antiseptic swab
4-aspirate for blood return
5-inject the medication
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about mixing regular and NPH
insulin.
, Which of the following statements but the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching
a. I should wait 3 minutes after mixing the insulin to inject it
b. I should draw up the NPH insulin before regular insulin
c. I should inject air into the vial of regular insulin first
d. I should roll the vial of NPH insulin between my hands before drawing it up -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔I should roll the vial of NPH insulin between my hands before
drawing it up
A nurse is assessing the body temperature of an adult client using a temporal artery
thermometer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply)
a. Slide the probe across the clients forehead
b. Pull the clients pinna up & back
c. Hold the client's hair aside while performing the procedure
d. Document the client's temperature with "AX" next to the value
e. Move the probe in a circular motion - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Slide the probe
across the clients forehead
Hold the client's hair aside while performing the procedure
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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
Dangle the client's arm over the edge of the bed
A nurse is preparing to suction a client's tracheostomy tube. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Apply intermittent suction during catheter insertion
b. Suction the client's airway for 20 seconds with each pass
c. Hyperoxygenate the client manually for 30 to 60 seconds before suctioning
d. decrease suction pressure to 150 mm Hg if the O2 sat levels drop during suctioning -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Hyperoxegenate the client for 60 seconds.
A nurse is assessing a client who received morphine for severe pain 30 mins ago.
Which of the following finding is the nurse's priority?
a. Last bowel movement was 3 days ago
b. Reports pain of 8 on a scale of 0 to 10
c. Distended bladder
d. Respiratory rate 7/min - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Respiratory rate 7/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has been treated multiple times for STIs. Which of the
following responses should the nurse take?
