ATI Proctored Fundamentals Exam questions and verified answers2023/2024

ce I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have routine screening. What does that involve?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - answers "You should have a fecal occult blood test every year." A nurse manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse manager plan to include in the teaching? - answers "Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate." A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answers Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow. Wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care. Use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for 5 units of regular insulin and 10 units of NPH insulin to mix together and administer subcutaneously. Determine the correct order of steps for this procedure. - answers Air into NPH Air into Regular Draw up Regular Draw up NPH A nurse is reviewing practice guidelines with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include that is within the RN scope of practice? - answers Initiate an enteral feeding through a gastrostomy tube. A nurse is caring for a client who requires an NG tube for stomach decompression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when inserting the NG tube? - answers Have the client take sips of water to promote insertion of the NG tube into the esophagus. A nurse is assessing an older client's risk for falls. Which of the following assessments should the nurse use to identify the client's safety needs? - answers Pupil Clarity Visual Fields Visual Acuity A nurse is evaluating a client's use of a cane. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication of correct use? - answers The client holds the cane on the stronger side of her body. A nurse is performing a peripheral vascular assessment for a client. When placing the bell of the stethoscope on the client's neck, she hears the following sound. This sound indicates which of the following? - answers Narrowed Arterial Lumen A nurse is admitting a client who has varicella. Which of the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? - answers Airborne A nurse is preparing to administer multiple medications to a client who has an enteral feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - answers Flush the tube with 15 mL of sterile water. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for wound irrigation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - answers Cleanse the wound from the center outward. A nurse is providing care to four clients. Which of the following situations requires the nurse the complete an incident report? - answers A client who has an IV infusion pump receives an additional 250 mL of IV fluid. A nurse is caring for a client receiving fluid through a peripheral IV catheter. Which of the following findings at the IV site should the nurse identify as infiltration? - answers Skin Blanching A nurse is preparing a change-of-shift report. Which of the following tools or documents should the nurse use to communicate continuity of care? - answers Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount of purulent drainage. Which of the following types of transmission precautions should the nurse initiate? - answers Contact Precautions A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The client is lying in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first? - answers Assist the client to an upright position. A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. Which