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ATI PROCTORED FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026-27 LATEST VERSION
A nurse is caring for a client who reports using several herbal medicines. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discourage the use of unregulated medications and supplements
B. Verify the herbal supplements do not interact with medications the
provider has prescribed
C. Tell the client to limit the number of herbal supplements to no more than 2
D. Describe the dangers of taking plant-derived medications and
supplements - CORRECT ANSWER -B (Verify the herbal supplements do not
interact with medications the provider has prescribed)
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication of protein-calorie malnourishment? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Gingivitis
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B. Dry, brittle hair
C. Edema
D. Spoon-shaped nails
E. Poor wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -B C E (Dry brittle hair, Edema,
Poor wound healing)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness. The family wants to
care for the client at home. Which of the following statements indicates
that the nurse understands family-centered care?
A. "Social services can contact various community resources that will be
helpful."
B. "I will review the care plan to make the necessary changes."
C. "Let's set up a meeting time with the doctor to discuss your options for home
care."
D. "I will make a list of things we need to do before discharge."
Flag question for later - CORRECT ANSWER -C ("Let's set up a meeting time
with the doctor to discuss your options for home care.")
A nurse is planning care for a young adult client who has a terminal illness.
Which of the following concepts of death should the nurse consider for this
client?
A. Death is unacceptable under any circumstances.
B. Magical thinking helps avoid thoughts of death.
C. Death is viewed as an interruption of what might have been.
D. Death is a natural consequence of a deteriorating body. - CORRECT
ANSWER -C (Death is viewed as an interruption of what might have been.)
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A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. The client is proceeding
with plans to build a new home. The nurse should identify that this behavior
typically indicates which of the following stages of grief?
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A. Acceptance
B. Bargaining
C. Anger
D. Denial - CORRECT ANSWER -D (Denial)
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who is alert but
temporarily immobile due to a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to take to prevent a complication of
immobility?
A. Move the client from supine to a low Fowler's position every 2-3 hr to
help prevent orthostatic hypotension
B. Limit fluid intake to 1 L (33.8 oz) in 24 hr to help prevent dependent edema
C. Encourage the client to turn from side to side every 3-4 hr to help
prevent respiratory complications
D. Instruct the client to perform foot and leg exercises every 1-2 hr while awake
to help
prevent thrombophlebitis - CORRECT ANSWER -D (Instruct the client to perform
foot and leg exercises every 1-2 hr while awake to help prevent
thrombophlebitis)
A nurse is caring for a client who requires fluid restriction and may drink only 1
oz of water with each oral medication. How many milliliters of water should the
nurse document as intake for the 3 separate medications the client receives
during a 12-hr night shift? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number and fill in the blank with the numeric
value only.) -
CORRECT ANSWER -90
(Follow these steps for the conversions of oz to mL:
ATI PROCTORED FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026-27 LATEST VERSION
A nurse is caring for a client who reports using several herbal medicines. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discourage the use of unregulated medications and supplements
B. Verify the herbal supplements do not interact with medications the
provider has prescribed
C. Tell the client to limit the number of herbal supplements to no more than 2
D. Describe the dangers of taking plant-derived medications and
supplements - CORRECT ANSWER -B (Verify the herbal supplements do not
interact with medications the provider has prescribed)
A nurse is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication of protein-calorie malnourishment? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Gingivitis
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B. Dry, brittle hair
C. Edema
D. Spoon-shaped nails
E. Poor wound healing - CORRECT ANSWER -B C E (Dry brittle hair, Edema,
Poor wound healing)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness. The family wants to
care for the client at home. Which of the following statements indicates
that the nurse understands family-centered care?
A. "Social services can contact various community resources that will be
helpful."
B. "I will review the care plan to make the necessary changes."
C. "Let's set up a meeting time with the doctor to discuss your options for home
care."
D. "I will make a list of things we need to do before discharge."
Flag question for later - CORRECT ANSWER -C ("Let's set up a meeting time
with the doctor to discuss your options for home care.")
A nurse is planning care for a young adult client who has a terminal illness.
Which of the following concepts of death should the nurse consider for this
client?
A. Death is unacceptable under any circumstances.
B. Magical thinking helps avoid thoughts of death.
C. Death is viewed as an interruption of what might have been.
D. Death is a natural consequence of a deteriorating body. - CORRECT
ANSWER -C (Death is viewed as an interruption of what might have been.)
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A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. The client is proceeding
with plans to build a new home. The nurse should identify that this behavior
typically indicates which of the following stages of grief?
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A. Acceptance
B. Bargaining
C. Anger
D. Denial - CORRECT ANSWER -D (Denial)
A nurse in an acute care facility is planning care for a client who is alert but
temporarily immobile due to a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse plan to take to prevent a complication of
immobility?
A. Move the client from supine to a low Fowler's position every 2-3 hr to
help prevent orthostatic hypotension
B. Limit fluid intake to 1 L (33.8 oz) in 24 hr to help prevent dependent edema
C. Encourage the client to turn from side to side every 3-4 hr to help
prevent respiratory complications
D. Instruct the client to perform foot and leg exercises every 1-2 hr while awake
to help
prevent thrombophlebitis - CORRECT ANSWER -D (Instruct the client to perform
foot and leg exercises every 1-2 hr while awake to help prevent
thrombophlebitis)
A nurse is caring for a client who requires fluid restriction and may drink only 1
oz of water with each oral medication. How many milliliters of water should the
nurse document as intake for the 3 separate medications the client receives
during a 12-hr night shift? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number and fill in the blank with the numeric
value only.) -
CORRECT ANSWER -90
(Follow these steps for the conversions of oz to mL:
