ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED RETAKE EXAMS (3
DIFFERENT VERSION EXAMS)
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and
has a new prescription to advance her diet to full to full liquids.
Which of the following foods should the nurse offer the client as a
part of a full liquid diet?
A. Oatmeal
B. Applesauce
C. Scrambled eggs
D. Plain Yogurt
Answer:
Oatmeal
Question 2: A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client
who is scheduled for surgery. The client states, “I don’t want to go
through with the procedure.” Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Discuss alternative treatments with the client
B. Explain to the client the risks involved with not having the
procedure
C. Express approval of the client’s decision to not have the procedure
D. Document the client’s decision in the medical record
Answer:
Document the client’s decision in the medical record
,Question 3: A nurse is preparing a client who has terminal cancer
for discharge. Which of the following questions should the nurse
ask when assessing the client’s psychosocial history?
A. “ What medications are you currently taking?” “ Are you
experiencing any Pain?”
B. “ Have any of your relatives been diagnosed with cancer?”
C. “ What Techniques do you use to cope with stress?”
Answer:
“ What Techniques do you use to cope with stress?”
Question 4: A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for
surgery. While the nurse is witnessing the client’s signature, the
client states, “ I trust my doctor, but I don’t understand what is
meant by resecting my intestines.” Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Describe the surgery to the client. Notify the Provider. Complete an
incident report Provide brochures about the procedure.
Answer:
Describe the surgery to the client. Notify the Provider. Complete an
incident report Provide brochures about the procedure.
Question 5: A nurse is documenting client care. Which of the
following abbreviations should the nurse use?
A. “ SQ” for subcutaneous “SS” for sliding scale
Answer:
“ SQ” for subcutaneous “SS” for sliding scale
,Question 6: a client who has dementia. Which of the following
actions should the A n urse is preparing to bathe nur se take?
A. the client to follow. Give detailed instructions for client is in distress.
Co mplete the bath even if the Use distractions when bathing the
client.
B. Allo w the client to select the temperature of the bath water.
C. A h ospice nurse is caring for a client who end stage cancer. Which
of the following interventions sho has
D. Pro uld the nurse include to promote the client’s dignity? client.
vide guided imagery exercises to the Ref rain from discussing the
client’s prognosis Sug gest that the client keep a journal. Enc ourage
the client to share their life story.
E. A n urse is caring for a client who has a closed wound drainage
system. Which of the following sho uld the nurse take? r sterile gloves
when actions Wea emptying the container. Res et the container with
the drainage port
F. Con nect the drain to high pressure suction. closed
. Pre ss straight down on the container to create vacuum.
. A n urse receives a telephone prescription from a provider for a
client who is experiencing pain. of t he following responses should the
nurse make? Which
. Wi ll you please spell the name of that medication for me?”
Answer:
Wi ll you please spell the name of that medication for me?”
Question 7: match of a client who is to have surgery the next day.
Which of the following actions should the nurse first?
A. Info rm the provider of the delay in obtaining the type and
cross-match.
Answer:
, Info rm the provider of the delay in obtaining the type and cross-match.
Question 8: states, “ The doctor must be wrong. I can't be that
sick”. The nurse should inform the client that their reaction is an
example of which of the following expected responses to grief?
A. Acceptance
B. Denial
C. Anger
D. Depression
E. A Nurse on a medical-surgical unit is providing care for four clients.
The nurse should identify which of the following situations as an
ethical dilemma?
F. A surgeon who removed the wrong kidney during a surgical
procedure refuses to take responsibility for her actions
. Aclient who has Crohn’s disease reports that his prescription drug
plan will not pay for his medications.
. A client who has a new colostomy refuses to take instructions from
the ostomy therapist because she “doesn't like him.”
. The family of a client who has a terminal illness asks that the
provider not tell the client the diagnosis
Answer:
The family of a client who has a terminal illness asks that the provider not
tell the client the diagnosis
Question 9: A nurse is teaching a client about performing breast
self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the clients
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. “I should perform my self-exam the week that my period starts”
B. “I should make different patterns on each breast when I do my
self-exam.”
DIFFERENT VERSION EXAMS)
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR JUST RELEASED
Question 1: A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and
has a new prescription to advance her diet to full to full liquids.
Which of the following foods should the nurse offer the client as a
part of a full liquid diet?
A. Oatmeal
B. Applesauce
C. Scrambled eggs
D. Plain Yogurt
Answer:
Oatmeal
Question 2: A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client
who is scheduled for surgery. The client states, “I don’t want to go
through with the procedure.” Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Discuss alternative treatments with the client
B. Explain to the client the risks involved with not having the
procedure
C. Express approval of the client’s decision to not have the procedure
D. Document the client’s decision in the medical record
Answer:
Document the client’s decision in the medical record
,Question 3: A nurse is preparing a client who has terminal cancer
for discharge. Which of the following questions should the nurse
ask when assessing the client’s psychosocial history?
A. “ What medications are you currently taking?” “ Are you
experiencing any Pain?”
B. “ Have any of your relatives been diagnosed with cancer?”
C. “ What Techniques do you use to cope with stress?”
Answer:
“ What Techniques do you use to cope with stress?”
Question 4: A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for
surgery. While the nurse is witnessing the client’s signature, the
client states, “ I trust my doctor, but I don’t understand what is
meant by resecting my intestines.” Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Describe the surgery to the client. Notify the Provider. Complete an
incident report Provide brochures about the procedure.
Answer:
Describe the surgery to the client. Notify the Provider. Complete an
incident report Provide brochures about the procedure.
Question 5: A nurse is documenting client care. Which of the
following abbreviations should the nurse use?
A. “ SQ” for subcutaneous “SS” for sliding scale
Answer:
“ SQ” for subcutaneous “SS” for sliding scale
,Question 6: a client who has dementia. Which of the following
actions should the A n urse is preparing to bathe nur se take?
A. the client to follow. Give detailed instructions for client is in distress.
Co mplete the bath even if the Use distractions when bathing the
client.
B. Allo w the client to select the temperature of the bath water.
C. A h ospice nurse is caring for a client who end stage cancer. Which
of the following interventions sho has
D. Pro uld the nurse include to promote the client’s dignity? client.
vide guided imagery exercises to the Ref rain from discussing the
client’s prognosis Sug gest that the client keep a journal. Enc ourage
the client to share their life story.
E. A n urse is caring for a client who has a closed wound drainage
system. Which of the following sho uld the nurse take? r sterile gloves
when actions Wea emptying the container. Res et the container with
the drainage port
F. Con nect the drain to high pressure suction. closed
. Pre ss straight down on the container to create vacuum.
. A n urse receives a telephone prescription from a provider for a
client who is experiencing pain. of t he following responses should the
nurse make? Which
. Wi ll you please spell the name of that medication for me?”
Answer:
Wi ll you please spell the name of that medication for me?”
Question 7: match of a client who is to have surgery the next day.
Which of the following actions should the nurse first?
A. Info rm the provider of the delay in obtaining the type and
cross-match.
Answer:
, Info rm the provider of the delay in obtaining the type and cross-match.
Question 8: states, “ The doctor must be wrong. I can't be that
sick”. The nurse should inform the client that their reaction is an
example of which of the following expected responses to grief?
A. Acceptance
B. Denial
C. Anger
D. Depression
E. A Nurse on a medical-surgical unit is providing care for four clients.
The nurse should identify which of the following situations as an
ethical dilemma?
F. A surgeon who removed the wrong kidney during a surgical
procedure refuses to take responsibility for her actions
. Aclient who has Crohn’s disease reports that his prescription drug
plan will not pay for his medications.
. A client who has a new colostomy refuses to take instructions from
the ostomy therapist because she “doesn't like him.”
. The family of a client who has a terminal illness asks that the
provider not tell the client the diagnosis
Answer:
The family of a client who has a terminal illness asks that the provider not
tell the client the diagnosis
Question 9: A nurse is teaching a client about performing breast
self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the clients
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. “I should perform my self-exam the week that my period starts”
B. “I should make different patterns on each breast when I do my
self-exam.”
