RN Fundamentals of Nursing Exam Review ®™
ATI RN Fundamentals of Nursing Actual Exam
Questions & Answers Latest Update.
Actual Exam
Question 1:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for home
oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Adjust the
oxygen flow rate by 1 L/min increments.
B. Check the oxygen equipment once daily.
C. Wear cotton clothing to avoid static electricity.
D. Apply petroleum jelly to lubricate the client's nostrils.
Correct Answer: C. Wear cotton clothing to avoid static electricity.
Question 2:
A nurse is planning to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube for a client who has a prescription for
gastric decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.
Measure the length of the tube from the tip of the nose to the earlobe.
B. Position the client with the head of the bed elevated to 45°.
C. Explain the procedure to the client.
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D. Perform hand hygiene.
Correct Answer: C. Explain the procedure to the client.
Question 3:
A nurse is providing teaching about promoting sleep to a client who has insomnia. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should nap during the day to make up for lost sleep."
B. "I should limit my intake of caffeine."
C. "I should exercise right before bedtime."
D. "I should drink alcohol before bedtime to help me sleep."
Correct Answer: B. "I should limit my intake of caffeine."
Question 4:
A nurse is caring for a client who requires wrist restraints. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Tie the restraint to the side rail.
B. Remove the restraints every 4 hr.
C. Pad the client's wrists before applying the restraints.
D. Tie the restraint with a square knot.
Correct Answer: C. Pad the client's wrists before applying the restraints.
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Question 5:
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a latex allergy and is scheduled for surgery. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place monitoring devices in stockinette before use.
B. Schedule the client as the last surgery of the day.
C. Insert a urinary catheter before the procedure.
D. Use medications from glass ampules.
Correct Answer: A. Place monitoring devices in stockinette before use.
Question 6:
A nurse is providing mouth care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a supine position.
B. Use a foam swab to clean the client’s mouth.
C. Use your finger to open the client’s mouth.
D. Rinse the client’s mouth with an alcohol-based mouthwash.
Correct Answer: B. Use a foam swab to clean the client’s mouth.
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Question 7:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postmenopausal and has osteoporosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. “Avoid sun exposure to prevent skin damage.”
B. “Begin a swimming program for weight-bearing exercise.”
C. “Increase your intake of foods that are high in calcium.”
D. “Take an iron supplement daily.”
Correct Answer: C. “Increase your intake of foods that are high in calcium.”
Question 8:
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has dysphagia following a stroke.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? A.
Encourage the client to use a straw.
B. Encourage the client to drink water with meals.
C. Place the client in a semi-Fowler’s position during meals.
D. Place food on the unaffected side of the client’s mouth.
Correct Answer: D. Place food on the unaffected side of the client’s mouth.
Question 9:
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ATI RN Fundamentals of Nursing Actual Exam
Questions & Answers Latest Update.
Actual Exam
Question 1:
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for home
oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Adjust the
oxygen flow rate by 1 L/min increments.
B. Check the oxygen equipment once daily.
C. Wear cotton clothing to avoid static electricity.
D. Apply petroleum jelly to lubricate the client's nostrils.
Correct Answer: C. Wear cotton clothing to avoid static electricity.
Question 2:
A nurse is planning to insert a nasogastric (NG) tube for a client who has a prescription for
gastric decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.
Measure the length of the tube from the tip of the nose to the earlobe.
B. Position the client with the head of the bed elevated to 45°.
C. Explain the procedure to the client.
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D. Perform hand hygiene.
Correct Answer: C. Explain the procedure to the client.
Question 3:
A nurse is providing teaching about promoting sleep to a client who has insomnia. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should nap during the day to make up for lost sleep."
B. "I should limit my intake of caffeine."
C. "I should exercise right before bedtime."
D. "I should drink alcohol before bedtime to help me sleep."
Correct Answer: B. "I should limit my intake of caffeine."
Question 4:
A nurse is caring for a client who requires wrist restraints. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Tie the restraint to the side rail.
B. Remove the restraints every 4 hr.
C. Pad the client's wrists before applying the restraints.
D. Tie the restraint with a square knot.
Correct Answer: C. Pad the client's wrists before applying the restraints.
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Question 5:
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a latex allergy and is scheduled for surgery. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place monitoring devices in stockinette before use.
B. Schedule the client as the last surgery of the day.
C. Insert a urinary catheter before the procedure.
D. Use medications from glass ampules.
Correct Answer: A. Place monitoring devices in stockinette before use.
Question 6:
A nurse is providing mouth care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a supine position.
B. Use a foam swab to clean the client’s mouth.
C. Use your finger to open the client’s mouth.
D. Rinse the client’s mouth with an alcohol-based mouthwash.
Correct Answer: B. Use a foam swab to clean the client’s mouth.
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Question 7:
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is postmenopausal and has osteoporosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. “Avoid sun exposure to prevent skin damage.”
B. “Begin a swimming program for weight-bearing exercise.”
C. “Increase your intake of foods that are high in calcium.”
D. “Take an iron supplement daily.”
Correct Answer: C. “Increase your intake of foods that are high in calcium.”
Question 8:
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has dysphagia following a stroke.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? A.
Encourage the client to use a straw.
B. Encourage the client to drink water with meals.
C. Place the client in a semi-Fowler’s position during meals.
D. Place food on the unaffected side of the client’s mouth.
Correct Answer: D. Place food on the unaffected side of the client’s mouth.
Question 9:
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