ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS.
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,o
f,the,following,images,indicates,the,correct,number,of,mL,the,nurse,should,administer?,(round,answer,to,
the,nearest,whole,number.)
DOSAGE,CALCULATION,,ANS,-,8ml
A,nurse,is,admitting,a,client,who,is,malnourished.,The,client,states,,"My,wedding,ring,is,loose,and,I'm,wor
ried,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,,ANS,-,d
A,charge,nurse,is,teaching,a,group,of,newly,licensed,nurses,about,the,use,of,restraints.,In,which,of,the,foll
owing,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,,ANS,-,d
To,ensure,client,safety,,a,nurse,manager,is,planning,to,observe,a,newly,licensed,nurse,perform,a,straight,c
atheterization,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,,ANS,-,d
,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.",,ANS,-,c
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,,ANS,-,b
A,Nurse,on,a,medical-
surgical,unit,is,providing,care,for,four,clients.,The,nurse,should,identify,which,of,the,following,situations,a
s,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,"d
oesn't,like,him."
d.,the,family,of,a,client,who,has,a,terminal,illness,asks,the,provider,not,to,tell,the,client,the,diagnosis,,ANS,
-,d
A,nurse,is,teaching,a,client,about,performing,breast,self-
examinations.,Which,of,the,following,statements,by,the,clients,indicates,an,understanding,of,the,teachin
g?
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.",,ANS,-,d
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,,ANS,-,d
A,nurse,is,caring,for,a,client,following,a,laparoscopic,cholecystectomy.,The,client,has,a,prescription,for,on
dansetron,4mg,IV,bolus,every,6hr,PRN,for,nausea,and,vomiting.,Identify,the,sequence,of,steps,the,nurse,s
hould,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,,ANS,-,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,,ANS,-,d
, 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,,ANS,-,a,,c
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,,ANS,-,b
A,nurse,is,preparing,to,suction,a,client's,tracheostomy,tube.,Which,of,the,following,actions,should,the,nur
se,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,,ANS,-,a
A,nurse,is,assessing,a,client,who,received,morphine,for,severe,pain,30,mins,ago.,Which,of,the,following,fi
nding,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,,ANS,-,d
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS.
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,o
f,the,following,images,indicates,the,correct,number,of,mL,the,nurse,should,administer?,(round,answer,to,
the,nearest,whole,number.)
DOSAGE,CALCULATION,,ANS,-,8ml
A,nurse,is,admitting,a,client,who,is,malnourished.,The,client,states,,"My,wedding,ring,is,loose,and,I'm,wor
ried,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,,ANS,-,d
A,charge,nurse,is,teaching,a,group,of,newly,licensed,nurses,about,the,use,of,restraints.,In,which,of,the,foll
owing,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,,ANS,-,d
To,ensure,client,safety,,a,nurse,manager,is,planning,to,observe,a,newly,licensed,nurse,perform,a,straight,c
atheterization,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,,ANS,-,d
,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.",,ANS,-,c
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,,ANS,-,b
A,Nurse,on,a,medical-
surgical,unit,is,providing,care,for,four,clients.,The,nurse,should,identify,which,of,the,following,situations,a
s,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,"d
oesn't,like,him."
d.,the,family,of,a,client,who,has,a,terminal,illness,asks,the,provider,not,to,tell,the,client,the,diagnosis,,ANS,
-,d
A,nurse,is,teaching,a,client,about,performing,breast,self-
examinations.,Which,of,the,following,statements,by,the,clients,indicates,an,understanding,of,the,teachin
g?
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.",,ANS,-,d
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,,ANS,-,d
A,nurse,is,caring,for,a,client,following,a,laparoscopic,cholecystectomy.,The,client,has,a,prescription,for,on
dansetron,4mg,IV,bolus,every,6hr,PRN,for,nausea,and,vomiting.,Identify,the,sequence,of,steps,the,nurse,s
hould,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,,ANS,-,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,,ANS,-,d
, 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,,ANS,-,a,,c
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,,ANS,-,b
A,nurse,is,preparing,to,suction,a,client's,tracheostomy,tube.,Which,of,the,following,actions,should,the,nur
se,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,,ANS,-,a
A,nurse,is,assessing,a,client,who,received,morphine,for,severe,pain,30,mins,ago.,Which,of,the,following,fi
nding,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,,ANS,-,d
