ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 2026-2027
A client is about to undergo an elective surgical
procedure. Which of the following actions are appropriate
for the nurse who is providing preop care regarding
informed consent? Select all.
A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have
the surgery
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery
- correct answer - A, B
The rest of the choices are the surgeon's responsibility,
not the nurse
A client who had abd. surgery 24 hr ago reports a pulling
sensation & pain in his surgical incision. The nurse checks
the client's surgical wound & finds the wound separated
w/viscera protruding. Which of the following interventions
is appropriate? Select all.
,A. Cover the area w/saline-soaked sterile dressings
B. Apply an abdominal binder snugly around the abd.
C. Use sterile gloves to apply gentle pressure to the
exposed tissues
D. Position the client supine w/his hips & knees bent
E. Offer the client a warm beverage, such as herbal tea -
correct answer - A, D
A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has
persistent problems w/dysphagia. The nurse caring for
the client should initiate a referral w/which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. CNA
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist - correct answer - D
A speech-language pathologist can initiate specific
therapy for clients who have difficulty feeding due to
swallowing difficulties
A client who is postop following a knee arthroplasty is
concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he
is receiving for pain management. Which of the following
members of the interprofessional care team may assist
,the client in understanding the medication's effects?
Select all.
A. Provider
B. CNA
C. Pharmacist
D. RN
E. Respiratory therapist - correct answer - A, C, D
A client who will undergo neurosurgery the following
week tells the nurse in the surgeon's office that he will
prepare his advance directives before he goes to the
hospital. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates to the nurse that he understands advance
directives?
A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but
I know it has to be my wife."
B. "I know they won't go ahead w/the surgery unless I
prepare these forms."
C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a
breathing machine."
D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before
I hand it in at the hospital." - correct answer - C.
, The client has the right to decide and specify which
medical procedures he wants when a life-threatening
situation arrives
A goal for a client who has difficulty w/self-feeding due to
rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse
caring for the client should initiate a referral w/which of
the following members of the interprofessional care
team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist - correct answer - D.
An occupational therapist can assist clients who have
physical challenges to use adaptive devices & strategies
to help w/self-care activities
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon
monoxide poisoning w/a client. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in her counseling?
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ LATEST 2026-2027
A client is about to undergo an elective surgical
procedure. Which of the following actions are appropriate
for the nurse who is providing preop care regarding
informed consent? Select all.
A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have
the surgery
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery
- correct answer - A, B
The rest of the choices are the surgeon's responsibility,
not the nurse
A client who had abd. surgery 24 hr ago reports a pulling
sensation & pain in his surgical incision. The nurse checks
the client's surgical wound & finds the wound separated
w/viscera protruding. Which of the following interventions
is appropriate? Select all.
,A. Cover the area w/saline-soaked sterile dressings
B. Apply an abdominal binder snugly around the abd.
C. Use sterile gloves to apply gentle pressure to the
exposed tissues
D. Position the client supine w/his hips & knees bent
E. Offer the client a warm beverage, such as herbal tea -
correct answer - A, D
A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has
persistent problems w/dysphagia. The nurse caring for
the client should initiate a referral w/which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. CNA
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist - correct answer - D
A speech-language pathologist can initiate specific
therapy for clients who have difficulty feeding due to
swallowing difficulties
A client who is postop following a knee arthroplasty is
concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he
is receiving for pain management. Which of the following
members of the interprofessional care team may assist
,the client in understanding the medication's effects?
Select all.
A. Provider
B. CNA
C. Pharmacist
D. RN
E. Respiratory therapist - correct answer - A, C, D
A client who will undergo neurosurgery the following
week tells the nurse in the surgeon's office that he will
prepare his advance directives before he goes to the
hospital. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates to the nurse that he understands advance
directives?
A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but
I know it has to be my wife."
B. "I know they won't go ahead w/the surgery unless I
prepare these forms."
C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a
breathing machine."
D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before
I hand it in at the hospital." - correct answer - C.
, The client has the right to decide and specify which
medical procedures he wants when a life-threatening
situation arrives
A goal for a client who has difficulty w/self-feeding due to
rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse
caring for the client should initiate a referral w/which of
the following members of the interprofessional care
team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist - correct answer - D.
An occupational therapist can assist clients who have
physical challenges to use adaptive devices & strategies
to help w/self-care activities
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon
monoxide poisoning w/a client. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in her counseling?
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
