ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE A,B & FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025 LATEST
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription, which reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth every day."
Which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse question? - answer-The dose
A client who reports shortness of breath requests her nurse's help in changing positions. After
repositioning the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - answer-Observe the
rate, depth, and character of the client's respirations.
A nurse is caring for a client who, while sitting in a chair, starts to experience a seizure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - answer-Lower the client to the floor and place a pad under
the client's head.
A home health nurse is planning to provide health promotion activities for a group of clients in the
community. Which of the following activities is an example of the nurse promoting primary prevention?
- answer-Educating clients about the recommended immunization schedule for adults
A nurse is using the I-SBAR communication tool to provide the client's provider with information about
the client. The nurse should convey the client's pain status in which portion of the report? -
answerAssessment
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy via a peripheral catheter. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is an indication of infiltration? - answer-Edema at the
infusion site
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from lung cancer. The provider
instructed the client that he could resume lower-intensity activities of daily living. Which of the following
activities should the nurse recommend to the client? - answer-Washing dishes
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following assessments provides
the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? - answer-Daily weight
A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling bloated for several weeks.
Which of the following methods of assessment should the nurse use first? - answer-Inspection
,A nurse is explaining the use of written consent forms to a newly-licensed nurse. The nurse should
ensure that a written consent form has been signed by which of the following clients? - answer-A client
who has a prescription for a transfusion of packed red blood cells
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a client who is incontinent and smells strongly of urine.
His partner, who has been caring for him at home, is embarrassed and apologizes for the smell. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make? - answer-"It must be difficult to care for someone who
is confined to bed."
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has heart failure. The client has gained weight
since her last visit and her ankles are edematous. Which of the following findings by the nurse is another
clinical manifestation of fluid volume excess? - answer-Bounding pulse
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first after discovering that the client's wound has eviscerated? -
answerCover the incision with a moist sterile dressing.
A nurse is teaching a client who has lower extremity weakness how to use a four-point crutch gait.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-"Bear weight on
both of your legs."
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting information from an older adult client who reports that he has
been taking acetaminophen 500 mg/day for severe joint pain. The nurse should instruct the client that
large doses of acetaminophen could cause which of the following adverse effects? - answer-Liver
Damage
A nurse is planning to document care provided for a client. Which of the following abbreviations should
the nurse use? - answer-PC for after meals
A nurse is responding to a parent's question about his infant's expected physical development during the
first year of life. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - answer-A 10-monthold
infant can pull up to a standing position.
, An assistive personnel (AP) is assisting a nurse with the care of a female client who has an indwelling
urinary catheter. Which of the following actions by the AP indicates a need for further teaching? -
answer-The AP hangs the collection bag at the level of the bladder.
A newly licensed nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse notes that the
provider has prescribed a medication that is unfamiliar to her. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - answer-Consult the medication reference book available on the unit.
A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - answer-Place the client in a lateral position with the head turned to the side before
beginning the procedure.
A nurse is planning to perform passive range-of-motion exercises for a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - answer-Repeat each joint motion five times during each session.
A nurse is teaching a client who is postoperative how to use a flow-oriented incentive spirometer. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - answer-Cough deeply after each use.
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer insulin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to evaluate the client's understanding of the process within the pyschomotor domain of
learning? - answer-Have the client demonstrates the procedure.
A nurse is providing teaching about food choices to a client who has a prescription for a clear liquid diet.
Which of the following selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
answerGelatin
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client. Which of the following examinations should
the nurse use to check the client's balance? - answer-Romberg test
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who reports chills and aching
joints. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client has an
infection? - answer-WBC 15,000 mm3
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a young adult client. Which of the
following injection sites is the safest for this client? - answer-Ventrogluteal
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025 LATEST
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription, which reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth every day."
Which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse question? - answer-The dose
A client who reports shortness of breath requests her nurse's help in changing positions. After
repositioning the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - answer-Observe the
rate, depth, and character of the client's respirations.
A nurse is caring for a client who, while sitting in a chair, starts to experience a seizure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - answer-Lower the client to the floor and place a pad under
the client's head.
A home health nurse is planning to provide health promotion activities for a group of clients in the
community. Which of the following activities is an example of the nurse promoting primary prevention?
- answer-Educating clients about the recommended immunization schedule for adults
A nurse is using the I-SBAR communication tool to provide the client's provider with information about
the client. The nurse should convey the client's pain status in which portion of the report? -
answerAssessment
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy via a peripheral catheter. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is an indication of infiltration? - answer-Edema at the
infusion site
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from lung cancer. The provider
instructed the client that he could resume lower-intensity activities of daily living. Which of the following
activities should the nurse recommend to the client? - answer-Washing dishes
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following assessments provides
the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? - answer-Daily weight
A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling bloated for several weeks.
Which of the following methods of assessment should the nurse use first? - answer-Inspection
,A nurse is explaining the use of written consent forms to a newly-licensed nurse. The nurse should
ensure that a written consent form has been signed by which of the following clients? - answer-A client
who has a prescription for a transfusion of packed red blood cells
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a client who is incontinent and smells strongly of urine.
His partner, who has been caring for him at home, is embarrassed and apologizes for the smell. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make? - answer-"It must be difficult to care for someone who
is confined to bed."
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has heart failure. The client has gained weight
since her last visit and her ankles are edematous. Which of the following findings by the nurse is another
clinical manifestation of fluid volume excess? - answer-Bounding pulse
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first after discovering that the client's wound has eviscerated? -
answerCover the incision with a moist sterile dressing.
A nurse is teaching a client who has lower extremity weakness how to use a four-point crutch gait.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - answer-"Bear weight on
both of your legs."
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting information from an older adult client who reports that he has
been taking acetaminophen 500 mg/day for severe joint pain. The nurse should instruct the client that
large doses of acetaminophen could cause which of the following adverse effects? - answer-Liver
Damage
A nurse is planning to document care provided for a client. Which of the following abbreviations should
the nurse use? - answer-PC for after meals
A nurse is responding to a parent's question about his infant's expected physical development during the
first year of life. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - answer-A 10-monthold
infant can pull up to a standing position.
, An assistive personnel (AP) is assisting a nurse with the care of a female client who has an indwelling
urinary catheter. Which of the following actions by the AP indicates a need for further teaching? -
answer-The AP hangs the collection bag at the level of the bladder.
A newly licensed nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse notes that the
provider has prescribed a medication that is unfamiliar to her. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - answer-Consult the medication reference book available on the unit.
A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - answer-Place the client in a lateral position with the head turned to the side before
beginning the procedure.
A nurse is planning to perform passive range-of-motion exercises for a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - answer-Repeat each joint motion five times during each session.
A nurse is teaching a client who is postoperative how to use a flow-oriented incentive spirometer. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? - answer-Cough deeply after each use.
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer insulin. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to evaluate the client's understanding of the process within the pyschomotor domain of
learning? - answer-Have the client demonstrates the procedure.
A nurse is providing teaching about food choices to a client who has a prescription for a clear liquid diet.
Which of the following selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
answerGelatin
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client. Which of the following examinations should
the nurse use to check the client's balance? - answer-Romberg test
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who reports chills and aching
joints. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client has an
infection? - answer-WBC 15,000 mm3
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a young adult client. Which of the
following injection sites is the safest for this client? - answer-Ventrogluteal
