ATI FUNDAMENTALS COMPREHENSIVE TEST
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PRACTICE SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ A nurse is evaluating a client who has a broken leg and is using
crutches. Which of the following actions by the client demonstrates
proper use of the crutches?
A. The hand grips of the crutches are at the level of the client's
umbilicus.
B. The client's elbows are bent 45° when holding the crutches.
C. The client places their weight on their axilla when using the
crutches.
D. The client has the crutches resting 5 cm (2 in) below their axilla.
Answer: D. The client has the crutches resting 5 cm (2 in) below their
axilla.
The nurse should identify that the client is using the crutches properly
when they rest the crutches 5 cm (2 in) below their axilla.
◉ A nurse is assisting with preparing a presentation about muscle
function for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
information should the nurse plan to include?
A. Muscles store calcium and magnesium.
B. Muscles produce red blood cells and platelets.
, C. Muscles assist with thermoregulation in the body.
D. Muscles provide protection of internal organs. Answer: C. Muscles
assist with thermoregulation in the body.
Contracting muscles generate heat that assists in maintaining body
temperature. Shivering is an example of the muscles working to
produce heat.
◉ A nurse is assisting with completing the Mobility Assessment Tool
(MAT) for a client and determines that the client is at Level 1
Mobility. The nurse should identify that the client is unable to perform
which of the following tasks?
A. Walk in place.
B. Stand in place for 5 seconds.
C. Sit on the edge of the bed for 1 min.
D. Step forward and backward. Answer: C. Sit on the edge of the bed
for 1 min.
The nurse should identify that the client who is at Level 1 Mobility of
the MAT requires maximum assistance. The client should be able to
sit on the edge of the bed for 2 min and extend their arms across their
chest to shake hands with the nurse before advancing to the next level.
If the client is unable to complete both tasks, they remain at Level 1
Mobility of the MAT.
◉ A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult
client and notes their muscles have become smaller and weaker.
BANK COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PRACTICE SOLUTION VERIFIED
◉ A nurse is evaluating a client who has a broken leg and is using
crutches. Which of the following actions by the client demonstrates
proper use of the crutches?
A. The hand grips of the crutches are at the level of the client's
umbilicus.
B. The client's elbows are bent 45° when holding the crutches.
C. The client places their weight on their axilla when using the
crutches.
D. The client has the crutches resting 5 cm (2 in) below their axilla.
Answer: D. The client has the crutches resting 5 cm (2 in) below their
axilla.
The nurse should identify that the client is using the crutches properly
when they rest the crutches 5 cm (2 in) below their axilla.
◉ A nurse is assisting with preparing a presentation about muscle
function for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
information should the nurse plan to include?
A. Muscles store calcium and magnesium.
B. Muscles produce red blood cells and platelets.
, C. Muscles assist with thermoregulation in the body.
D. Muscles provide protection of internal organs. Answer: C. Muscles
assist with thermoregulation in the body.
Contracting muscles generate heat that assists in maintaining body
temperature. Shivering is an example of the muscles working to
produce heat.
◉ A nurse is assisting with completing the Mobility Assessment Tool
(MAT) for a client and determines that the client is at Level 1
Mobility. The nurse should identify that the client is unable to perform
which of the following tasks?
A. Walk in place.
B. Stand in place for 5 seconds.
C. Sit on the edge of the bed for 1 min.
D. Step forward and backward. Answer: C. Sit on the edge of the bed
for 1 min.
The nurse should identify that the client who is at Level 1 Mobility of
the MAT requires maximum assistance. The client should be able to
sit on the edge of the bed for 2 min and extend their arms across their
chest to shake hands with the nurse before advancing to the next level.
If the client is unable to complete both tasks, they remain at Level 1
Mobility of the MAT.
◉ A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult
client and notes their muscles have become smaller and weaker.
