ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED MID
TERM EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A client who had abd. surgery 24 hr ago reports a pulling sensation & pain in his surgical incision. The
nurse checks the client's surgical wound & finds the wound separated w/viscera protruding. Which of
the following interventions is appropriate? Select all.
A. Cover the area w/saline-soaked sterile dressings
B. Apply an abdominal binder snugly around the abd.
C. Use sterile gloves to apply gentle pressure to the exposed tissues
D. Position the client supine w/his hips & knees bent
E. Offer the client a warm beverage, such as herbal tea - ANSWERS -A, D
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANSWERS -D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing
on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
,A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANSWERS -C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may
delegate to the AP
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANSWERS -C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may
delegate to the AP
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which
of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
,B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - ANSWERS -B, C, D
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - ANSWERS -
Yes.
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which
of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - ANSWERS -B, C, D
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - ANSWERS -
Yes.
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANSWERS -D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing
on a PCA pump
, Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should
she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANSWERS -B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should
she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANSWERS -B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is
awaiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member
should the nurse assign to this client?
A. Charge nurse
TERM EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A client who had abd. surgery 24 hr ago reports a pulling sensation & pain in his surgical incision. The
nurse checks the client's surgical wound & finds the wound separated w/viscera protruding. Which of
the following interventions is appropriate? Select all.
A. Cover the area w/saline-soaked sterile dressings
B. Apply an abdominal binder snugly around the abd.
C. Use sterile gloves to apply gentle pressure to the exposed tissues
D. Position the client supine w/his hips & knees bent
E. Offer the client a warm beverage, such as herbal tea - ANSWERS -A, D
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANSWERS -D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing
on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
,A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANSWERS -C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may
delegate to the AP
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANSWERS -C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may
delegate to the AP
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which
of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
,B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - ANSWERS -B, C, D
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - ANSWERS -
Yes.
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which
of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - ANSWERS -B, C, D
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? - ANSWERS -
Yes.
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANSWERS -D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing
on a PCA pump
, Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should
she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANSWERS -B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should
she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANSWERS -B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is
awaiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member
should the nurse assign to this client?
A. Charge nurse
