ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam
| (402) Questions and Answers with
Rationales 100%CORRECT| LATEST
2025/ 2026 l GRADED A+
A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a
client who has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when collecting the specimen? A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet
bowl
-incorrect: The nurse should have the client defecate into a bedpan or a
container for stool collection. The toilet water can dilute and contaminate
the liquid specimen.
B. Transfer the specimen to a sterile container
-incorrect: The nurse should place the stool specimen in a clean container
using a tongue depressor.
C. Refrigerate the collected specimen
-incorrect: The nurse should send the collected stool specimen immediately to the
laboratory after labeling the specimen properly to prevent contamination with
microorganisms and keep the specimen from getting cold.
,D. Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
-The nurse should place the specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
with the client label on the container and the bag for easy identification. This
will also prevent contamination with microorganisms.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy and requires suctioning.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning
-The nurse should use a manual resuscitation bag to hyper oxygenate the
client for several minutes prior to suctioning.
B. Insert the catheter during exhalation
-incorrect: The nurse should insert the catheter during inhalation
C. Apply suction during insertion of the catheter
-incorrect: Applying suction while inserting the catheter increases the risk of
damage to the tracheal mucosa and removes oxygen from the airways. D.
Apply suction for no more than 15 secs
-incorrect: The nurse should apply suction for no more than 10 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral cats on her hands. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take when assisting the client with
feeding?
A. Sit at the bedside when feeding the client
,-The nurse should avoid appearing to be in a hurry. Sitting at the bedside provides
the client with the nurse’s full attention during the feeding
B. Order pureed foods
-incorrect: Without any mouth or throat injuries that make chewing or
swallowing difficult, the client should be served foods of an appropriate variety
of textures. Pureed foods are for clients who cannot chew, have difficulty
swallowing, or do not have teeth. C. Make sure feedings are provided at room
temperature
-incorrect: The nurse should ask the client if the food is the correct
temperature D. Offer the client a drink of fluid after every bite
-incorrect: If the client is unable to communicate, the nurse should offer the client
fluids after every 3 or 4 mouthfuls. However, there is no indication that this client
is unable to communicate. Therefore, the client should tell the nurse when she
would like a drink.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client regarding protein intake. Which of
the following foods should the nurse include as an example of an incomplete
protein?
A. Eggs
-incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids
necessary for the synthesis of protein in the body.
, B. Soybeans
-incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids
necessary for the synthesis of protein in the body.
C. Lentils
-Incomplete proteins are missing 1 or more of the essential amino acids necessary
for the
synthesis of protein in the body. Examples of incomplete proteins include lentils,
vegetables,
grains, nuts, and seeds.
D. Yogurt
-incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids
necessary for the synthesis of protein in the body.
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to a long-term care facility for
rehabilitation after a total hip arthroplasty. At which of the following times
should the nurse begin discharge planning?
A. One week prior to the client’s discharge
-incorrect: Beginning to plan for the client’s discharge a week prior to the event
might not allow sufficient time for planning. The nurse should begin discharge
planning at the time of admission.
B. Upon the client’s admission to the care facility
| (402) Questions and Answers with
Rationales 100%CORRECT| LATEST
2025/ 2026 l GRADED A+
A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a
client who has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when collecting the specimen? A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet
bowl
-incorrect: The nurse should have the client defecate into a bedpan or a
container for stool collection. The toilet water can dilute and contaminate
the liquid specimen.
B. Transfer the specimen to a sterile container
-incorrect: The nurse should place the stool specimen in a clean container
using a tongue depressor.
C. Refrigerate the collected specimen
-incorrect: The nurse should send the collected stool specimen immediately to the
laboratory after labeling the specimen properly to prevent contamination with
microorganisms and keep the specimen from getting cold.
,D. Place the stool specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
-The nurse should place the specimen collection container in a biohazard bag
with the client label on the container and the bag for easy identification. This
will also prevent contamination with microorganisms.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy and requires suctioning.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Hyper oxygenate the client before suctioning
-The nurse should use a manual resuscitation bag to hyper oxygenate the
client for several minutes prior to suctioning.
B. Insert the catheter during exhalation
-incorrect: The nurse should insert the catheter during inhalation
C. Apply suction during insertion of the catheter
-incorrect: Applying suction while inserting the catheter increases the risk of
damage to the tracheal mucosa and removes oxygen from the airways. D.
Apply suction for no more than 15 secs
-incorrect: The nurse should apply suction for no more than 10 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral cats on her hands. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take when assisting the client with
feeding?
A. Sit at the bedside when feeding the client
,-The nurse should avoid appearing to be in a hurry. Sitting at the bedside provides
the client with the nurse’s full attention during the feeding
B. Order pureed foods
-incorrect: Without any mouth or throat injuries that make chewing or
swallowing difficult, the client should be served foods of an appropriate variety
of textures. Pureed foods are for clients who cannot chew, have difficulty
swallowing, or do not have teeth. C. Make sure feedings are provided at room
temperature
-incorrect: The nurse should ask the client if the food is the correct
temperature D. Offer the client a drink of fluid after every bite
-incorrect: If the client is unable to communicate, the nurse should offer the client
fluids after every 3 or 4 mouthfuls. However, there is no indication that this client
is unable to communicate. Therefore, the client should tell the nurse when she
would like a drink.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client regarding protein intake. Which of
the following foods should the nurse include as an example of an incomplete
protein?
A. Eggs
-incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids
necessary for the synthesis of protein in the body.
, B. Soybeans
-incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids
necessary for the synthesis of protein in the body.
C. Lentils
-Incomplete proteins are missing 1 or more of the essential amino acids necessary
for the
synthesis of protein in the body. Examples of incomplete proteins include lentils,
vegetables,
grains, nuts, and seeds.
D. Yogurt
-incorrect: this is a complete protein, contains all of the essential amino acids
necessary for the synthesis of protein in the body.
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to a long-term care facility for
rehabilitation after a total hip arthroplasty. At which of the following times
should the nurse begin discharge planning?
A. One week prior to the client’s discharge
-incorrect: Beginning to plan for the client’s discharge a week prior to the event
might not allow sufficient time for planning. The nurse should begin discharge
planning at the time of admission.
B. Upon the client’s admission to the care facility
