ATI RN Fundamentals Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with
pneumonia? - Correct answer-Yes.
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
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,D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-B, C, 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?
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,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 - Correct answer-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
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, E. Right circumstances - Correct answer-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
B. RN
C. LPN
D. AP - Correct answer-B. RN
A client returning from surgery requires assessment and establishment of a plan of
care. RNs are responsible for this, especially if the client is potentially unstable.
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and Answers Graded A+
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with
pneumonia? - Correct answer-Yes.
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
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,D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - Correct answer-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 - Correct answer-B, C, 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?
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,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 - Correct answer-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
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, E. Right circumstances - Correct answer-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
B. RN
C. LPN
D. AP - Correct answer-B. RN
A client returning from surgery requires assessment and establishment of a plan of
care. RNs are responsible for this, especially if the client is potentially unstable.
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