ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS2023-2024
LATEST APPROVED ATI QUESTION
AND ANSWERS SCORE A+
1. a nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult who states, "the doctor
says that since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine
screening. what does that involve?" which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test."
B. "beginning at age 60, you should have a colonoscopy."
C. "you should have a decal occult blood test every year."
D. "the recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years."
"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year."
Colorectal cancer screening for clients at average risk begins at age 50. One
option for screening is a fecal occult blood test annually.
2. a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. the client is
laying in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. which of the following
, intervention should the nurse take first?
A. suction the client's airway
B. administer a bronchodilator
C. increase the humidity in the client's room
D. assist the client to an upright position
assist the client to an upright position
When providing client care, the nurse should first use the
least invasive intervention. Therefore, the nurse should
elevate the head of the client's bed to the semi-Fowler's or
high Fowler's position to facilitate maximal chest
expansion. Sitting upright improves gas exchange and
prevents pressure on the diaphragm from abdominal
organs.
3. a nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose
liquid medication to a client. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. gently shake the container of medication prior to
administration
B. transfer the medication to a medicine cup
C. place the client in a semi-fowlers position to medication
administration
D. verify the dosage by measuring the liquid before
administering it
Gently shake the container of medication prior to
administration.
The nurse should gently shake the liquid medication to ensure
the medication is mixed.
4. a nurse is planning care to improve self-feeding for a
client who has vision loss. which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. tell the client which food she should eat first
B. provide small-handle utensils for the client
C. thicken liquids on the client's tray
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS2023-2024
LATEST APPROVED ATI QUESTION
AND ANSWERS SCORE A+
1. a nurse in a clinical is caring for a middle age adult who states, "the doctor
says that since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine
screening. what does that involve?" which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. "I'll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test."
B. "beginning at age 60, you should have a colonoscopy."
C. "you should have a decal occult blood test every year."
D. "the recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years."
"You should have a fecal occult blood test every year."
Colorectal cancer screening for clients at average risk begins at age 50. One
option for screening is a fecal occult blood test annually.
2. a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. the client is
laying in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. which of the following
, intervention should the nurse take first?
A. suction the client's airway
B. administer a bronchodilator
C. increase the humidity in the client's room
D. assist the client to an upright position
assist the client to an upright position
When providing client care, the nurse should first use the
least invasive intervention. Therefore, the nurse should
elevate the head of the client's bed to the semi-Fowler's or
high Fowler's position to facilitate maximal chest
expansion. Sitting upright improves gas exchange and
prevents pressure on the diaphragm from abdominal
organs.
3. a nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose
liquid medication to a client. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. gently shake the container of medication prior to
administration
B. transfer the medication to a medicine cup
C. place the client in a semi-fowlers position to medication
administration
D. verify the dosage by measuring the liquid before
administering it
Gently shake the container of medication prior to
administration.
The nurse should gently shake the liquid medication to ensure
the medication is mixed.
4. a nurse is planning care to improve self-feeding for a
client who has vision loss. which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. tell the client which food she should eat first
B. provide small-handle utensils for the client
C. thicken liquids on the client's tray
