ATI FUNDAMENTAL practice
ATI FUNDAMENTAL EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
Question 1
A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram.
Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to include?
A. Administer 240 mL (8 oz) of oral contrast before the procedure.
B. Monitor the client for pain in the suprapubic region.
C. Assist the client with a bowel cleansing.
D. Ensure the client is free of metal objects
Correct Answer
D. Ensure the client is free of metal objects.
Question 2
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral
nutrition (PN) in 20% dextrose and fat emulsions. Which of the following is an
appropriate action to include in the plan of care?
A. Change the PN infusion bag every 48 hours.
B. Prepare the client for a central venous line.
C. Administer the PN and fat emulsion separately.
D. Obtain a random blood glucose daily.
Correct Answer
B. Prepare the client for a central venous line.
Question 3
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports right lower
quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 48 hours. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Palpate the abdomen
B. Administer an antiemetic.
C. Offer pain medication.
D. Auscultate bowel sounds.
Correct Answer
D. Auscultate bowel sounds.
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Question 4
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections.
Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to
learn?
A. The nurse's empathy about the client having to self-inject
B. The client's belief that his needs will be met through education
C. The client seeking family approval by agreeing to a teaching plan
D. The nurse explaining the need for education to the client
Correct Answer
B. The client's belief that his needs will be met through education
Question 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who is to undergo a total laryngectomy. Which
of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
A. Determine the client's reading ability
B. Review the use of an artificial larynx
C. With the client schedule a support session
D. Explain the techniques of esophageal speech
Correct Answer
B. Review the use of an artificial larynx
Question 6
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 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
Correct Answer
C. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the top of the client's head
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Question 7
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 80 mg/kg/day every 6hrs IV to a client
who weighs 20kg. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose. (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)?
Correct Answer
400mg
Question 8
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that she has insomnia. Which of the
following interventions is appropriate for the nurse to recommend?
A. Eat a light carbohydrate snack before bedtime
B. Exercise 1 hour before bedtime
C. Drink a cup of hot cocoa before bedtime
D. Take a 30 min nap daily
Correct Answer
A. Eat a light carbohydrate snack before bedtime
Question 9
A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal supplements.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the use
of the supplements?
A. I take ginkgo biloba for a headache
B. I take echinacea to control my cholesterol
C. I use ginger when I get car sick
D. I use garlic for my menopausal symptoms
Correct Answer
A. I take ginkgo biloba for a headache
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ATI FUNDAMENTAL EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
Question 1
A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram.
Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to include?
A. Administer 240 mL (8 oz) of oral contrast before the procedure.
B. Monitor the client for pain in the suprapubic region.
C. Assist the client with a bowel cleansing.
D. Ensure the client is free of metal objects
Correct Answer
D. Ensure the client is free of metal objects.
Question 2
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new prescription for parenteral
nutrition (PN) in 20% dextrose and fat emulsions. Which of the following is an
appropriate action to include in the plan of care?
A. Change the PN infusion bag every 48 hours.
B. Prepare the client for a central venous line.
C. Administer the PN and fat emulsion separately.
D. Obtain a random blood glucose daily.
Correct Answer
B. Prepare the client for a central venous line.
Question 3
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports right lower
quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 48 hours. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Palpate the abdomen
B. Administer an antiemetic.
C. Offer pain medication.
D. Auscultate bowel sounds.
Correct Answer
D. Auscultate bowel sounds.
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Question 4
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections.
Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to
learn?
A. The nurse's empathy about the client having to self-inject
B. The client's belief that his needs will be met through education
C. The client seeking family approval by agreeing to a teaching plan
D. The nurse explaining the need for education to the client
Correct Answer
B. The client's belief that his needs will be met through education
Question 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who is to undergo a total laryngectomy. Which
of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
A. Determine the client's reading ability
B. Review the use of an artificial larynx
C. With the client schedule a support session
D. Explain the techniques of esophageal speech
Correct Answer
B. Review the use of an artificial larynx
Question 6
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 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
Correct Answer
C. Place the base of a vibrating tuning fork on the top of the client's head
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Question 7
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 80 mg/kg/day every 6hrs IV to a client
who weighs 20kg. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose. (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.)?
Correct Answer
400mg
Question 8
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that she has insomnia. Which of the
following interventions is appropriate for the nurse to recommend?
A. Eat a light carbohydrate snack before bedtime
B. Exercise 1 hour before bedtime
C. Drink a cup of hot cocoa before bedtime
D. Take a 30 min nap daily
Correct Answer
A. Eat a light carbohydrate snack before bedtime
Question 9
A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal supplements.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the use
of the supplements?
A. I take ginkgo biloba for a headache
B. I take echinacea to control my cholesterol
C. I use ginger when I get car sick
D. I use garlic for my menopausal symptoms
Correct Answer
A. I take ginkgo biloba for a headache
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