ATI PN FUNDAMENTAL EXAM A & B 2020 – 2021 ORIGINAL Q&A
ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 A
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous NG tube feedings. The nurse
listens to the client's bowel sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.)
Decrease the rate of the feeding
A nurse is preparing to administer oxygen to a client who has heart failure and is
having severe difficulty breathing. Which of the following oxygen delivery equipment
should the nurse select to provide the highest concentration of oxygen to the client?
Nonrebreather mask
A charge nurse smells smoke, enters the visitor restroom, and sees flames in the trash
can. What is the sequence of actions that the nurse should take? (Move the steps into
the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the
steps.)
Evacuate clients from the area is the first step.
Pull the lever on the fire alarm box is the second step.
Close the fire doors on the unit is the third step.
Use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire is the fourth step.
A nurse is caring for a client who has metastatic cancer and practices Catholicism. The
client asks the nurse to discuss the afterlife with them. Which of the following
statements by the nurse assists in meeting the client's spiritual needs?
"Tell me what the afterlife means to you."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the prevention of stress
injuries. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"When lifting a heavy object, keep it close to your body."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of crutches. Which of the
following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, The client advances the unaffected leg first while climbing stairs.
A client who has advanced cancer tells the nurse that they have a difficult time talking
to anyone about the illness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
encourage therapeutic communication?
Let the client know that, as their nurse, they are available and willing to listen.
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's peripheral IV catheter. After performing
hand hygiene and applying clean gloves, which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Clamp the infusion tubing.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a positive throat culture
for streptococci. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to
be included in the plan of care?
Ensure that the client wears a surgical mask during transportation throughout the
facility.
A nurse is caring for a client who has just died and practiced the Islamic faith.
Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse expect?
The client's face should be turned toward Mecca.
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from an acute care facility to a long-term care
facility. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the
transfer report?
Resolved health conditions
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for elastic
bandages to the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend for the plan of care?
Compare the client's pedal pulses bilaterally every 4 hr.
A nurse is taking notes of client information on a piece of paper while receiving
report. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to dispose of the paper?
Shred the paper in a secure container.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a recently deceased client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse complete prior to the family viewing the body?
Clean soiled areas of the body.
ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 A
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous NG tube feedings. The nurse
listens to the client's bowel sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? (Click on the audio button to listen to the clip.)
Decrease the rate of the feeding
A nurse is preparing to administer oxygen to a client who has heart failure and is
having severe difficulty breathing. Which of the following oxygen delivery equipment
should the nurse select to provide the highest concentration of oxygen to the client?
Nonrebreather mask
A charge nurse smells smoke, enters the visitor restroom, and sees flames in the trash
can. What is the sequence of actions that the nurse should take? (Move the steps into
the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the
steps.)
Evacuate clients from the area is the first step.
Pull the lever on the fire alarm box is the second step.
Close the fire doors on the unit is the third step.
Use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire is the fourth step.
A nurse is caring for a client who has metastatic cancer and practices Catholicism. The
client asks the nurse to discuss the afterlife with them. Which of the following
statements by the nurse assists in meeting the client's spiritual needs?
"Tell me what the afterlife means to you."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the prevention of stress
injuries. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
"When lifting a heavy object, keep it close to your body."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of crutches. Which of the
following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
, The client advances the unaffected leg first while climbing stairs.
A client who has advanced cancer tells the nurse that they have a difficult time talking
to anyone about the illness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
encourage therapeutic communication?
Let the client know that, as their nurse, they are available and willing to listen.
A nurse is preparing to remove a client's peripheral IV catheter. After performing
hand hygiene and applying clean gloves, which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
Clamp the infusion tubing.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a positive throat culture
for streptococci. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to
be included in the plan of care?
Ensure that the client wears a surgical mask during transportation throughout the
facility.
A nurse is caring for a client who has just died and practiced the Islamic faith.
Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse expect?
The client's face should be turned toward Mecca.
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from an acute care facility to a long-term care
facility. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the
transfer report?
Resolved health conditions
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a prescription for elastic
bandages to the lower extremities. Which of the following actions should the nurse
recommend for the plan of care?
Compare the client's pedal pulses bilaterally every 4 hr.
A nurse is taking notes of client information on a piece of paper while receiving
report. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to dispose of the paper?
Shred the paper in a secure container.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a recently deceased client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse complete prior to the family viewing the body?
Clean soiled areas of the body.
