ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM 2020/2021
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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?
ANS: 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
