ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE A CONCEPT
REVIEW GUIDE 2026 COMMUNICATION
DOCUMENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
◉ A nurse receives report about a client who has 0.9% sodium
chloride infusing IV at 125 mL/hr. When the nurse performs the
initial assessment, he notes that the client has received only 80 mL
over the last 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Answer: Check the IV tubing for obstruction.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach
decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when inserting the NG tube?
Answer: Have the client take sips of water to promote insertion of
the NG tube into the esophagus.
◉ A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer: Potassium 5.4 mEq/L
, ◉ A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be
using a walker. Which of the following statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
Answer: "I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the
stairs of my front porch."
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has had a stroke,
resulting in aphasia and dysphagia. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all
that apply.)
Answer: assist the client with a partial bed bath, measure the client's
BP after the nurse administers an antihypertensive medication, use
a communication board to ask what the client wants for lunch
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about the
diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Answer: Reassure the client that this is an expected response to
grief.
◉ A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a
stage 2 pressure injury. Which of the following types of dressing
should the nurse use?
Answer: Hydrocolloid
REVIEW GUIDE 2026 COMMUNICATION
DOCUMENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
◉ A nurse receives report about a client who has 0.9% sodium
chloride infusing IV at 125 mL/hr. When the nurse performs the
initial assessment, he notes that the client has received only 80 mL
over the last 2 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Answer: Check the IV tubing for obstruction.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach
decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when inserting the NG tube?
Answer: Have the client take sips of water to promote insertion of
the NG tube into the esophagus.
◉ A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Answer: Potassium 5.4 mEq/L
, ◉ A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be
using a walker. Which of the following statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
Answer: "I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the
stairs of my front porch."
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has had a stroke,
resulting in aphasia and dysphagia. Which of the following tasks
should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all
that apply.)
Answer: assist the client with a partial bed bath, measure the client's
BP after the nurse administers an antihypertensive medication, use
a communication board to ask what the client wants for lunch
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger about the
diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Answer: Reassure the client that this is an expected response to
grief.
◉ A nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a
stage 2 pressure injury. Which of the following types of dressing
should the nurse use?
Answer: Hydrocolloid
