ATI Fundamentals Practice A, B, & Final,
ATI Fundamentals Review 2019
Questions and Correct Answers
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? - The dose
A client who reports shortness of breath requests her nurse's help in changing
positions. After repositioning the client, which of the following actions should the nurse
take next? - Observe the rate, depth, and character of the client's respirations.
A nurse is caring for a client who, while sitting in a chair, starts to experience a
seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Lower the client to
the floor and place a pad under the client's head.
A home health nurse is planning to provide health promotion activities for a group of
clients in the community. Which of the following activities is an example of the nurse
promoting primary prevention? - Educating clients about the recommended
immunization schedule for adults
A nurse is using the I-SBAR communication tool to provide the client's provider with
information about the client. The nurse should convey the client's pain status in which
portion of the report? - Assessment
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy via a peripheral catheter.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an indication of
infiltration? - Edema at the infusion site
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from lung
cancer. The provider instructed the client that he could resume lower-intensity activities
of daily living. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend to the
client? - Washing dishes
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following
assessments provides the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? - Daily
weight
A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling bloated for
several weeks. Which of the following methods of assessment should the nurse use
first? - Inspection
, A nurse is explaining the use of written consent forms to a newly-licensed nurse. The
nurse should ensure that a written consent form has been signed by which of the
following clients? - A client who has a prescription for a transfusion of packed red
blood cells
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a client who is incontinent and smells
strongly of urine. His partner, who has been caring for him at home, is embarrassed and
apologizes for the smell. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
"It must be difficult to care for someone who is confined to bed."
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has heart failure. The client
has gained weight since her last visit and her ankles are edematous. Which of the
following findings by the nurse is another clinical manifestation of fluid volume excess? -
Bounding pulse
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first after discovering that the
client's wound has eviscerated? - Cover the incision with a moist sterile dressing.
A nurse is teaching a client who has lower extremity weakness how to use a four-
point crutch gait. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - "Bear weight on both of your legs."
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting information from an older adult client who
reports that he has been taking acetaminophen 500 mg/day for severe joint pain. The
nurse should instruct the client that large doses of acetaminophen could cause which of
the following adverse effects? - Liver Damage
A nurse is planning to document care provided for a client. Which of the following
abbreviations should the nurse use? - PC for after meals
A nurse is responding to a parent's question about his infant's expected physical
development during the first year of life. Which of the following information should the
nurse include? - A 10-month-old infant can pull up to a standing position.
An assistive personnel (AP) is assisting a nurse with the care of a female client who
has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions by the AP indicates a
need for further teaching? - The AP hangs the collection bag at the level of the
bladder.
A newly licensed nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse
notes that the provider has prescribed a medication that is unfamiliar to her. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - Consult the medication reference book
available on the unit.
, A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Place the client in a lateral position with the head
turned to the side before beginning the procedure.
A nurse is planning to perform passive range-of-motion exercises for a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - Repeat each joint motion five times
during each session.
A nurse is teaching a client who is postoperative how to use a flow-oriented incentive
spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Cough
deeply after each use.
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer insulin. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to evaluate the client's understanding of the process
within the pyschomotor domain of learning? - Have the client demonstrates the
procedure.
A nurse is providing teaching about food choices to a client who has a prescription
for a clear liquid diet. Which of the following selections by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Gelatin
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client. Which of the following
examinations should the nurse use to check the client's balance? - Romberg test
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who
reports chills and aching joints. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
as an indication that the client has an infection? - WBC 15,000 mm3
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a young adult client.
Which of the following injection sites is the safest for this client? - Ventrogluteal
A nurse is applying an ice bag to the ankle of a client following a sports injury. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - Fill the bag two-thirds full with ice.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following a small bowel
resection. The client reports gas pains in the periumbilical area. The nurse should plan
care based on which of the following factors contributing to this postoperative
complication? - Impaired peristalsis of the intestines
A client is being discharged home with oxygen therapy via a nasal cannula. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client and family? - Wear
cotton clothing to avoid static electricity.
A nurse is planning to insert a nasogastric tube for a client after explaining the
procedure. The client states, "You are not putting that hose down my throat." Which of
ATI Fundamentals Review 2019
Questions and Correct Answers
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? - The dose
A client who reports shortness of breath requests her nurse's help in changing
positions. After repositioning the client, which of the following actions should the nurse
take next? - Observe the rate, depth, and character of the client's respirations.
A nurse is caring for a client who, while sitting in a chair, starts to experience a
seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Lower the client to
the floor and place a pad under the client's head.
A home health nurse is planning to provide health promotion activities for a group of
clients in the community. Which of the following activities is an example of the nurse
promoting primary prevention? - Educating clients about the recommended
immunization schedule for adults
A nurse is using the I-SBAR communication tool to provide the client's provider with
information about the client. The nurse should convey the client's pain status in which
portion of the report? - Assessment
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV therapy via a peripheral catheter.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is an indication of
infiltration? - Edema at the infusion site
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from lung
cancer. The provider instructed the client that he could resume lower-intensity activities
of daily living. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend to the
client? - Washing dishes
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute renal failure. Which of the following
assessments provides the most accurate measure of the client's fluid status? - Daily
weight
A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling bloated for
several weeks. Which of the following methods of assessment should the nurse use
first? - Inspection
, A nurse is explaining the use of written consent forms to a newly-licensed nurse. The
nurse should ensure that a written consent form has been signed by which of the
following clients? - A client who has a prescription for a transfusion of packed red
blood cells
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a client who is incontinent and smells
strongly of urine. His partner, who has been caring for him at home, is embarrassed and
apologizes for the smell. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
"It must be difficult to care for someone who is confined to bed."
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has heart failure. The client
has gained weight since her last visit and her ankles are edematous. Which of the
following findings by the nurse is another clinical manifestation of fluid volume excess? -
Bounding pulse
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first after discovering that the
client's wound has eviscerated? - Cover the incision with a moist sterile dressing.
A nurse is teaching a client who has lower extremity weakness how to use a four-
point crutch gait. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - "Bear weight on both of your legs."
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting information from an older adult client who
reports that he has been taking acetaminophen 500 mg/day for severe joint pain. The
nurse should instruct the client that large doses of acetaminophen could cause which of
the following adverse effects? - Liver Damage
A nurse is planning to document care provided for a client. Which of the following
abbreviations should the nurse use? - PC for after meals
A nurse is responding to a parent's question about his infant's expected physical
development during the first year of life. Which of the following information should the
nurse include? - A 10-month-old infant can pull up to a standing position.
An assistive personnel (AP) is assisting a nurse with the care of a female client who
has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions by the AP indicates a
need for further teaching? - The AP hangs the collection bag at the level of the
bladder.
A newly licensed nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse
notes that the provider has prescribed a medication that is unfamiliar to her. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - Consult the medication reference book
available on the unit.
, A nurse is providing oral care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Place the client in a lateral position with the head
turned to the side before beginning the procedure.
A nurse is planning to perform passive range-of-motion exercises for a client. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - Repeat each joint motion five times
during each session.
A nurse is teaching a client who is postoperative how to use a flow-oriented incentive
spirometer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Cough
deeply after each use.
A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer insulin. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to evaluate the client's understanding of the process
within the pyschomotor domain of learning? - Have the client demonstrates the
procedure.
A nurse is providing teaching about food choices to a client who has a prescription
for a clear liquid diet. Which of the following selections by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Gelatin
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client. Which of the following
examinations should the nurse use to check the client's balance? - Romberg test
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who
reports chills and aching joints. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
as an indication that the client has an infection? - WBC 15,000 mm3
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a young adult client.
Which of the following injection sites is the safest for this client? - Ventrogluteal
A nurse is applying an ice bag to the ankle of a client following a sports injury. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - Fill the bag two-thirds full with ice.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following a small bowel
resection. The client reports gas pains in the periumbilical area. The nurse should plan
care based on which of the following factors contributing to this postoperative
complication? - Impaired peristalsis of the intestines
A client is being discharged home with oxygen therapy via a nasal cannula. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client and family? - Wear
cotton clothing to avoid static electricity.
A nurse is planning to insert a nasogastric tube for a client after explaining the
procedure. The client states, "You are not putting that hose down my throat." Which of
