ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED FINAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
FULL STUDY GUIDE
◉ A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to assess a young adult
male client's musculoskeletal system as part of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? Select all.
A. A concave thoracic spine posteriorly
B. An exaggerated lumbar curvature
C. A concave lumbar spine posteriorly
D. An exaggerated thoracic curvature
E. Muscles slightly larger on his dominant side.
Answer: C, E
◉ A nurse is evaluating a client's neurosensory system. To evaluate
stereognosis, she would ask the client to close his eyes & identify
which of the following items?
A. A word she whispers 30cm from his ear
B. A number she traces on the palm of his hand
,C. The vibration of a tuning fork she places on his foot
D. A familiar object she places in his hand.
Answer: D.
Stereognosis is tactile recognition
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who reports pain when the nurse
evaluates the internal rotation of her right shoulder. Which of the
following activities is this problem likely to affect?
A. Mopping her floors
B. Brushing the back of her hair
C. Fastening her bra behind her back
D. Reaching into a cabinet above her sink.
Answer: C.
Fastening a bra from behind requires internal rotation of the
shoulder, so this activity will illicit pain
◉ A nurse is preforming a neurosensory examination for a client.
Which of the following tests should the nurse preform to test the
client's balance? Select all.
A. Romberg test
B. Heel-to-toe walk
,C. Snellen test
D. Spinal accessory function
E. Rosenbaum test.
Answer: A, B
C and E test visual acuity , D tests cranial nerve XI is intact by asking
the client to shrug shoulders without complication.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client as part of a
neurosensory examination. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect as changes associated w/aging? Select all.
A. Slower light touch sensation
B. Some vision & hearing decline
C. Slower fine finger movement
D. Some short-term memory decline
E. Slower superficial pain sensation.
Answer: B, C, D
◉ A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a
prescription for the use of oxygen in his home. Which of the
following should the nurse teach the client about using oxygen safely
in his home? Select all.
, A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from
B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving
oxygen
C. A "No smoking" sign should be placed on the front door
D. Cotton bedding & clothing should be replaced w/ite
E.anwser.
Answer: B, C, E
Family members that smoke should do so outside, and wool creates
static electricity so it should be avoided.
◉ A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents.
Which of the following statements made by a participant indicates a
need for further clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her
mouth under water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the
bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from
over the bed.".
Answer: B
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
FULL STUDY GUIDE
◉ A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to assess a young adult
male client's musculoskeletal system as part of a comprehensive
physical examination. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? Select all.
A. A concave thoracic spine posteriorly
B. An exaggerated lumbar curvature
C. A concave lumbar spine posteriorly
D. An exaggerated thoracic curvature
E. Muscles slightly larger on his dominant side.
Answer: C, E
◉ A nurse is evaluating a client's neurosensory system. To evaluate
stereognosis, she would ask the client to close his eyes & identify
which of the following items?
A. A word she whispers 30cm from his ear
B. A number she traces on the palm of his hand
,C. The vibration of a tuning fork she places on his foot
D. A familiar object she places in his hand.
Answer: D.
Stereognosis is tactile recognition
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who reports pain when the nurse
evaluates the internal rotation of her right shoulder. Which of the
following activities is this problem likely to affect?
A. Mopping her floors
B. Brushing the back of her hair
C. Fastening her bra behind her back
D. Reaching into a cabinet above her sink.
Answer: C.
Fastening a bra from behind requires internal rotation of the
shoulder, so this activity will illicit pain
◉ A nurse is preforming a neurosensory examination for a client.
Which of the following tests should the nurse preform to test the
client's balance? Select all.
A. Romberg test
B. Heel-to-toe walk
,C. Snellen test
D. Spinal accessory function
E. Rosenbaum test.
Answer: A, B
C and E test visual acuity , D tests cranial nerve XI is intact by asking
the client to shrug shoulders without complication.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client as part of a
neurosensory examination. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect as changes associated w/aging? Select all.
A. Slower light touch sensation
B. Some vision & hearing decline
C. Slower fine finger movement
D. Some short-term memory decline
E. Slower superficial pain sensation.
Answer: B, C, D
◉ A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a
prescription for the use of oxygen in his home. Which of the
following should the nurse teach the client about using oxygen safely
in his home? Select all.
, A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from
B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving
oxygen
C. A "No smoking" sign should be placed on the front door
D. Cotton bedding & clothing should be replaced w/ite
E.anwser.
Answer: B, C, E
Family members that smoke should do so outside, and wool creates
static electricity so it should be avoided.
◉ A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents.
Which of the following statements made by a participant indicates a
need for further clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her
mouth under water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the
bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from
over the bed.".
Answer: B
