ATI NURSING – ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam Guide
Latest 2021/2022
1) A nurse is performing a Romberg's test during the physical assessment of a client.
Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Have the client stand with her
arms at her side and her feet together.
2) A nurse is planning an deduction session for an older adult client who has just
learned that she has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following strategies
should the nurse plan to use with this client?
Allow extra time for the
client to respond to questions
3) A nurse is teaching an older client who is at risk for osteoporosis about beginning
a program of regular physical activity. Which of the following types of activity
should the nurse recommend?
Walking briskly
4) A nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings requires further
intervention?
Erythema on pressure points
5) A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid
medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Gently shake the container of
medication prior to administration.
6) A nurse is responding to a call light and finds a client lying on the bathroom floor.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check the client for injuries
7) A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger over his diagnosis of
colorectal cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Reassure the client that this is
an expected response to grief.
8) A nurse in a clinic is caring for a middle adult client who states, "The doctor says
that, since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have routine screening.
What does that involve?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"You should have a fecal
occult blood test every year."
, 9) A nurse is preparing to administer multiple medications to a client who has an
enteral feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
Flush the tube with
15 mL of sterile water.
10) A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for wound irrigation. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Cleanse the wound
from the center outward.
11) A nurse is providing care to four clients. Which of the following situations
requires the nurse the complete an incident report?
A client who has an IV infusion pump
receives an additional 250 mL of IV fluid.
12) A nurse is caring for a client receiving fluid through a peripheral IV catheter.
Which of the following findings at the IV site should the nurse identify as
infiltration?
Skin blanching
13) A nurse is preparing a change-of-shift report. Which of the following tools or
documents should the nurse use to communicate continuity of care?
Situation, background, assessment, and
recommendation (SBAR)
14) A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount
of purulent drainage. Which of the following types of transmission precautions
should the nurse initiate?
Contact precautions
15) A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The client is lying
in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take first?
Assist the client to an upright position.
16) A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Potassium 5.4 meq/L
17) A nurse is lifting a bedside cabinet to move it closer to a client who is sitting in a
chair. To prevent self-injury, which of the following actions should the nurse take
when lifting this object?
Stand close to the cabinet when lifting it.
18) A nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription, which reads, "digoxin
0.25 by mouth every day. "Which of the following components of the
prescription should the nurse question?
ANS: The dose
Latest 2021/2022
1) A nurse is performing a Romberg's test during the physical assessment of a client.
Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
Have the client stand with her
arms at her side and her feet together.
2) A nurse is planning an deduction session for an older adult client who has just
learned that she has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following strategies
should the nurse plan to use with this client?
Allow extra time for the
client to respond to questions
3) A nurse is teaching an older client who is at risk for osteoporosis about beginning
a program of regular physical activity. Which of the following types of activity
should the nurse recommend?
Walking briskly
4) A nurse is assessing an adult client who has been immobile for the past 3 weeks.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings requires further
intervention?
Erythema on pressure points
5) A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5 mL of oral single-dose liquid
medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Gently shake the container of
medication prior to administration.
6) A nurse is responding to a call light and finds a client lying on the bathroom floor.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check the client for injuries
7) A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger over his diagnosis of
colorectal cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Reassure the client that this is
an expected response to grief.
8) A nurse in a clinic is caring for a middle adult client who states, "The doctor says
that, since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have routine screening.
What does that involve?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"You should have a fecal
occult blood test every year."
, 9) A nurse is preparing to administer multiple medications to a client who has an
enteral feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
Flush the tube with
15 mL of sterile water.
10) A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for wound irrigation. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Cleanse the wound
from the center outward.
11) A nurse is providing care to four clients. Which of the following situations
requires the nurse the complete an incident report?
A client who has an IV infusion pump
receives an additional 250 mL of IV fluid.
12) A nurse is caring for a client receiving fluid through a peripheral IV catheter.
Which of the following findings at the IV site should the nurse identify as
infiltration?
Skin blanching
13) A nurse is preparing a change-of-shift report. Which of the following tools or
documents should the nurse use to communicate continuity of care?
Situation, background, assessment, and
recommendation (SBAR)
14) A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound with a large amount
of purulent drainage. Which of the following types of transmission precautions
should the nurse initiate?
Contact precautions
15) A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty breathing. The client is lying
in bed with a nasal cannula delivering oxygen. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take first?
Assist the client to an upright position.
16) A nurse is reviewing a client's fluid and electrolyte status. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Potassium 5.4 meq/L
17) A nurse is lifting a bedside cabinet to move it closer to a client who is sitting in a
chair. To prevent self-injury, which of the following actions should the nurse take
when lifting this object?
Stand close to the cabinet when lifting it.
18) A nurse is reviewing a client's medication prescription, which reads, "digoxin
0.25 by mouth every day. "Which of the following components of the
prescription should the nurse question?
ANS: The dose
