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ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM TEST
BANK FORM A, B, C&D 2024 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE LATEST EDITION
ALREADY VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
COMPLETE
1. A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client
who has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting
the specimen?
A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl
B. Transfer the specimen to a sterile container
C. Refrigerate the collected specimen
D. Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
D. Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy and requires suctioning. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning
B. Insert the catheter during exhalation
C. Apply suction during insertion of the catheter
D. Apply suction for no more than 15 secs
A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client regarding protein intake. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include as an example of an incomplete protein?
A. Eggs
B. Soybeans
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C. Lentils
D. Yogurt
C. Lentils
4. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to a long-term care facility for
rehabilitation after a total hip arthroplasty. At which of the following times should the
nurse begin discharge planning?
A. One week prior to the client's discharge
B. Upon the client's admission to the care facility
C. Once the discharge date is identified
D. When the client addresses the topic with the nurse
B. Upon the client's admission to the care facility
5. A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Insert the rectal tube 15.2 cm (6 in)
B. Wear sterile gloves to insert the tubing
C. Position the client on his left side
D. Hold the solution bag 91 cm (36 inch) above the client's rectum
C. Position the client on his left side
6. A nurse is administering an IM injection to a 5-month-old infant. Which of the
following injection sites should the nurse use?
A. Deltoid
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Dorsogluteal
C. Vastus lateralis
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7. A nurse is caring for a client who has major fecal incontinence and reports irritation in
the perianal area. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Apply a fecal collection system
B. Apply a barrier cream
C. Cleanse and dry the area
D. Check the client's perineum
D. Check the client's perineum
9. 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?
A. Redness at the infusion site
B. Edema at the infusion site
C. Warmth at the infusion site
D. Oozing of blood at the infusion site
B. Edema at the infusion site
10. A nurse is caring for a client who reports not sleeping at night, which interferes with
her ability to function during the day. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse suggest to this client?
A. Avoid beverages that contain caffeine
B. Take a sleep medication regularly at bedtime
C. Watch television for 30 minutes in bed to relax prior to falling asleep
D. Advise the client to take several naps during the day
A. Avoid beverages that contain caffeine
11. A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which of the following
pieces of assessment information should the nurse collect during the introductory phase
of the interview?
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A. Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
B. Previous illnesses and surgeries
C. Events surrounding the client's recent illness
D. Sociocultural history
A. Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
12. A nurse is performing an abdominal assessment of a client. Which of the following
positions should the nurse tell the client to assume for this examination?
A. Lithotomy
B. Lateral
C. Supine
D. Sims
C. Supine
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an abdominal surgery.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first after discovering the
client's wound has eviscerated?
A. Cover the incision with a moist sterile dressing
B. Have the client lie on his back with his knees flexed
C. Call the client's surgeon
D. Reassure the client
A. Cover the incision with a moist sterile dressing
14. A nurse is preparing to insert an NG tube for a client who has a bowel obstruction.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Give the client a glass of water
B. Assist the client into a sitting position
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ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM TEST
BANK FORM A, B, C&D 2024 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE LATEST EDITION
ALREADY VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
COMPLETE
1. A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client
who has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting
the specimen?
A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl
B. Transfer the specimen to a sterile container
C. Refrigerate the collected specimen
D. Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
D. Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy and requires suctioning. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning
B. Insert the catheter during exhalation
C. Apply suction during insertion of the catheter
D. Apply suction for no more than 15 secs
A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client regarding protein intake. Which of the
following foods should the nurse include as an example of an incomplete protein?
A. Eggs
B. Soybeans
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C. Lentils
D. Yogurt
C. Lentils
4. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to a long-term care facility for
rehabilitation after a total hip arthroplasty. At which of the following times should the
nurse begin discharge planning?
A. One week prior to the client's discharge
B. Upon the client's admission to the care facility
C. Once the discharge date is identified
D. When the client addresses the topic with the nurse
B. Upon the client's admission to the care facility
5. A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Insert the rectal tube 15.2 cm (6 in)
B. Wear sterile gloves to insert the tubing
C. Position the client on his left side
D. Hold the solution bag 91 cm (36 inch) above the client's rectum
C. Position the client on his left side
6. A nurse is administering an IM injection to a 5-month-old infant. Which of the
following injection sites should the nurse use?
A. Deltoid
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Vastus lateralis
D. Dorsogluteal
C. Vastus lateralis
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7. A nurse is caring for a client who has major fecal incontinence and reports irritation in
the perianal area. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Apply a fecal collection system
B. Apply a barrier cream
C. Cleanse and dry the area
D. Check the client's perineum
D. Check the client's perineum
9. 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?
A. Redness at the infusion site
B. Edema at the infusion site
C. Warmth at the infusion site
D. Oozing of blood at the infusion site
B. Edema at the infusion site
10. A nurse is caring for a client who reports not sleeping at night, which interferes with
her ability to function during the day. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse suggest to this client?
A. Avoid beverages that contain caffeine
B. Take a sleep medication regularly at bedtime
C. Watch television for 30 minutes in bed to relax prior to falling asleep
D. Advise the client to take several naps during the day
A. Avoid beverages that contain caffeine
11. A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which of the following
pieces of assessment information should the nurse collect during the introductory phase
of the interview?
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A. Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
B. Previous illnesses and surgeries
C. Events surrounding the client's recent illness
D. Sociocultural history
A. Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview
12. A nurse is performing an abdominal assessment of a client. Which of the following
positions should the nurse tell the client to assume for this examination?
A. Lithotomy
B. Lateral
C. Supine
D. Sims
C. Supine
13. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an abdominal surgery.
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first after discovering the
client's wound has eviscerated?
A. Cover the incision with a moist sterile dressing
B. Have the client lie on his back with his knees flexed
C. Call the client's surgeon
D. Reassure the client
A. Cover the incision with a moist sterile dressing
14. A nurse is preparing to insert an NG tube for a client who has a bowel obstruction.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Give the client a glass of water
B. Assist the client into a sitting position
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