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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
8ml
images indicates the correct number of mL the nurse should
administer? (round answer to the nearest whole number.)
DOSAGE CALCULATION
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?
d
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
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 d
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
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 d
b. Client educator
c. Client care provider
d. Client advocate
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educa-
tional 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 environ-
c
ment."
b. "Delirium does not affect a client's sleep cycle."
c. "Delirium has an abrupt onset."
d. "Delirium has a slow progression."
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? b
a. Acceptance
b. Denial
c. Anger
d. Depression
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 d
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
A nurse is teaching a client about performing breast self-exami-
nations. Which of the following statements by the clients indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should perform my self-exam the week that my period starts"
,ATI FUNDAMENTAL PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025|WELL
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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
d
breast."
d. "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 d
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
A nurse is caring for a client following a laparoscopic cholecystec-
tomy. 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 1. perform hand hygiene
the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of 2. select the injection port of the IV tubing closest to the client
performance. Use all the steps.) 3. cleanse the injection port with an antiseptic swab
- Select the injection port of the IV tubing closest to the client. 4. aspirate for blood return
- Cleanse the injection port with an antiseptic swab. 5. inject the medication
- Aspirate for blood return.
- Inject the medication.
- perform hand hygiene
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 d
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
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 a, c
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
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
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
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 a
suctioning
d. decrease suction pressure to 150 mm Hg if the O2 sat levels
drop during suctioning
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? d
a. Last bowel movement was 3 days ago
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b. Reports pain of 8 on a scale of 0 to 10
c. Distended bladder
d. 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?
a. "You must have too many sexual partners"
c
b. "Why do you keep letting this happen?"
c. "Let's explore why this might be re-occuring"
d. "Don't you have access to condoms?"
A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder.
The client is sitting in a chair and begins to experience a seizure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Move items in the room away from the client c
b. Turn the client onto their side
c. Help the client lie on the floor
d. Loosen the client's clothing
A nurse is testing a client for conduction deafness by performing
Weber's test. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when performing this test?
a. Move a vibrating tuning form in front of the client's ear canals
one after the other
b. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the client's mastoid c
process
c. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the top of the client's
head
d. Count how many seconds a client can hear a tuning fork after
it has been struck
A nurse is obtaining the medication history of a client who asks
about taking ginkgo biloba. The nurse should identify which of
the following medications can interact adversely with this supple-
ment?
a
a. Warfarin
b. Albuterol
c. Levothyroxine
d. Atorvastatin
A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client who is sched-
uled for surgery. The client states, "I don't want to go through with
the procedure." Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Discuss alternative treatments with the client
d
b. Explain to the client the risks involved with not having the
procedure
c. Express approval of the client's decision to not have the proce-
dure
d. Document the client's decision in the medical record
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about reducing the ad-
verse effects of immobility. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. " I will have my partner help me change position every 4 hours"
d
b. " I will remove my antiembolic stockings while I am in bed"
c." I will hold my breath when rising from a sitting position"
d. " I will perform ankle and knee exercises every
hour."
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new
prescription to advance her diet to full to full liquids. Which of the
following foods should the nurse offer the client as a part of a full
d
liquid diet?
a. Oatmeal
b. Applesauce
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QUESTIONS 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 of the following
8ml
images indicates the correct number of mL the nurse should
administer? (round answer to the nearest whole number.)
DOSAGE CALCULATION
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?
d
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
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 d
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
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 d
b. Client educator
c. Client care provider
d. Client advocate
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educa-
tional 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 environ-
c
ment."
b. "Delirium does not affect a client's sleep cycle."
c. "Delirium has an abrupt onset."
d. "Delirium has a slow progression."
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? b
a. Acceptance
b. Denial
c. Anger
d. Depression
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 d
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
A nurse is teaching a client about performing breast self-exami-
nations. Which of the following statements by the clients indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should perform my self-exam the week that my period starts"
,ATI FUNDAMENTAL PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025|WELL
STRUCTURED|100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
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
d
breast."
d. "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 d
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
A nurse is caring for a client following a laparoscopic cholecystec-
tomy. 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 1. perform hand hygiene
the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of 2. select the injection port of the IV tubing closest to the client
performance. Use all the steps.) 3. cleanse the injection port with an antiseptic swab
- Select the injection port of the IV tubing closest to the client. 4. aspirate for blood return
- Cleanse the injection port with an antiseptic swab. 5. inject the medication
- Aspirate for blood return.
- Inject the medication.
- perform hand hygiene
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 d
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
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 a, c
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
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
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
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 a
suctioning
d. decrease suction pressure to 150 mm Hg if the O2 sat levels
drop during suctioning
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? d
a. Last bowel movement was 3 days ago
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b. Reports pain of 8 on a scale of 0 to 10
c. Distended bladder
d. 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?
a. "You must have too many sexual partners"
c
b. "Why do you keep letting this happen?"
c. "Let's explore why this might be re-occuring"
d. "Don't you have access to condoms?"
A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder.
The client is sitting in a chair and begins to experience a seizure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Move items in the room away from the client c
b. Turn the client onto their side
c. Help the client lie on the floor
d. Loosen the client's clothing
A nurse is testing a client for conduction deafness by performing
Weber's test. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when performing this test?
a. Move a vibrating tuning form in front of the client's ear canals
one after the other
b. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the client's mastoid c
process
c. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the top of the client's
head
d. Count how many seconds a client can hear a tuning fork after
it has been struck
A nurse is obtaining the medication history of a client who asks
about taking ginkgo biloba. The nurse should identify which of
the following medications can interact adversely with this supple-
ment?
a
a. Warfarin
b. Albuterol
c. Levothyroxine
d. Atorvastatin
A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client who is sched-
uled for surgery. The client states, "I don't want to go through with
the procedure." Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Discuss alternative treatments with the client
d
b. Explain to the client the risks involved with not having the
procedure
c. Express approval of the client's decision to not have the proce-
dure
d. Document the client's decision in the medical record
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about reducing the ad-
verse effects of immobility. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. " I will have my partner help me change position every 4 hours"
d
b. " I will remove my antiembolic stockings while I am in bed"
c." I will hold my breath when rising from a sitting position"
d. " I will perform ankle and knee exercises every
hour."
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new
prescription to advance her diet to full to full liquids. Which of the
following foods should the nurse offer the client as a part of a full
d
liquid diet?
a. Oatmeal
b. Applesauce
