ATI RN Fundamentals Proctored Exam
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with
pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWERS Yes.
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with
pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS
B, C, D
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 ANSWERS
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?
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 ANSWERS
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with
pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWERS Yes.
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with
pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWERS 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
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS
B, C, D
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 ANSWERS
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?
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 ANSWERS
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
