ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? -
ANS Yes.
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? -
ANS Yes.
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of
the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANS C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
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,Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the
nurse may delegate to the AP
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of
the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANS C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the
nurse may delegate to the AP
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP.
Which of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - ANS B, C, D
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,A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP.
Which of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - ANS B, C, D
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the
following assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANS D. Replacing the cartridge and
tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the
following assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
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, C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANS D. Replacing the cartridge and
tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements
should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANS B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements
should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANS B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? -
ANS Yes.
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? -
ANS Yes.
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of
the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANS C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
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,Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the
nurse may delegate to the AP
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of
the following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer - ANS C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the
nurse may delegate to the AP
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP.
Which of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - ANS B, C, D
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,A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP.
Which of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning - ANS B, C, D
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the
following assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANS D. Replacing the cartridge and
tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the
following assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
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, C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump - ANS D. Replacing the cartridge and
tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements
should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANS B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements
should she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances - ANS B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
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