ATI FUNDAMENTALS 2019 PROCTORED EXAM|FUNDAMENTALS
COMPLETE QNS &ANS A+ GUIDE
• A nurse is caring for a client who has left lower atelectasis. in which of the following
positions should the nurseplace the client for postural drainage?
• Supine and low-Fowler's position
• Right lateral in Trendelenburg position
• Side lying with the right side of the chest elevated
• Prone with pillows under the extremities
• A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase
(ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of
the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
• “This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots
• “This test will determine if your heart is performing properly”
• “This test will provide information about the function of your liver”
Rationale: ALT test measures amount of enzyme in blood. ALT mainly found in
liver
Rationale: Leadership 7.0. ALT and AST measure you liver function.
Creatinine and BUN measure yourkidney function
• “This test is used to check how your kidneys are working”
.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 5mg IM accidentally
administers the whole 10 mg from the single-dose vial. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
• Notify the client‟s provider.
• Report the incident to the pharmacy.
• Complete an incident report.
• Measure the client’s respiratory rate.
Rationale: morphine OD = pulmonary edema fills lungs w/ fluid leading cause
of death for OD
, Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression if given too much.
Also you should ALWAYS ASSESS the patient first when a med error is
performed to make sure med error doesn‟t put the client‟shealth in risk.
• A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old
child who has difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5
mL oral syrup. Which of the following images showsthe correct # of mL the nurse
should administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Click on the syringe that has 8 mL of med.
20 mg x (5mL/12.5mg) = 8 mL
• A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has a new prescription for cefoxitin 80
mg/kg/day administered intravenously every 6 hour. The child weighs 20 kg. How
much cefoxitin should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
• So it says each dose for the final answer, but we are given 80 mg/kg/day.
• 80 x 20 = (dose is given every 6 hours a day) =400 mg
Rationale: 80 mg x 20 kg = 1,600 1,600/4 x day (q6h) = 400 mg
• A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client. The nurse notes sparks when
plugging in the IV pump.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
• Label the pump with a defective equipment sticker.
• Unplug the pump.
• Obtain a replacement pump.
• Notified the biomedical department to fix the pump.
Rationale: Prioritization question. YOU WILL FIRST UNPLUG the IV pump to
avoid causing a fire.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound. Which of the following
laboratory values places the client at risk for poor wound healing?
• Serum albumin 3 g/dL
, • Total lymphocyte count 2400 mm3
• HCT 42%
• HGB 16g/dL
Rationale: Albumin in low. Normal range is 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL. Low albumin
places the client at risk forpoor wound healing. The other lab values are within normal
limits.
• A nurse is preparing to check a client's blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Chapter 27 Vitals signs page 244
• Apply the cuff above the client‟s antecubital fossa.
• Use a cuff with a width that is about 60% of the client's arm circumference. - width
of the cuff should be 40 %of arm circumference
• How the clients sit with his arm resting above the level of his heart. - MUST BE AT
HEART LEVEL
• Release the pressure on the client's arm 5 to 6 mm per second. - pressure release
should not be more than 2 to 3 mm hg per second
Rationale: ATI FUNDA says 40% of the arm circumference pg. 139. Release the
pressure no faster than 2 to 3 mm Hg per second. Apply the BP cuff 2.5 cm (1 in)
above the antecubital space with the brachial artery in line with the marking on the
cuff.Apply the BP cuff 2.5 cm (1 in) above the antecubital space with the brachial
artery in line with the marking on the cuff.
• A nurse is preparing to perform nasal tracheal suctioning for a client. Which of the
following is an appropriateaction for the nurse to take? Chapter 53 Airway
management page 563
• Hold the suction catheter with the clean non-dominant hand.
• Apply suctioning for 20 to 30 seconds.- 10 -15 seconds is the maximum.
COMPLETE QNS &ANS A+ GUIDE
• A nurse is caring for a client who has left lower atelectasis. in which of the following
positions should the nurseplace the client for postural drainage?
• Supine and low-Fowler's position
• Right lateral in Trendelenburg position
• Side lying with the right side of the chest elevated
• Prone with pillows under the extremities
• A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase
(ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of
the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
• “This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots
• “This test will determine if your heart is performing properly”
• “This test will provide information about the function of your liver”
Rationale: ALT test measures amount of enzyme in blood. ALT mainly found in
liver
Rationale: Leadership 7.0. ALT and AST measure you liver function.
Creatinine and BUN measure yourkidney function
• “This test is used to check how your kidneys are working”
.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 5mg IM accidentally
administers the whole 10 mg from the single-dose vial. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
• Notify the client‟s provider.
• Report the incident to the pharmacy.
• Complete an incident report.
• Measure the client’s respiratory rate.
Rationale: morphine OD = pulmonary edema fills lungs w/ fluid leading cause
of death for OD
, Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression if given too much.
Also you should ALWAYS ASSESS the patient first when a med error is
performed to make sure med error doesn‟t put the client‟shealth in risk.
• A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old
child who has difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5
mL oral syrup. Which of the following images showsthe correct # of mL the nurse
should administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Click on the syringe that has 8 mL of med.
20 mg x (5mL/12.5mg) = 8 mL
• A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has a new prescription for cefoxitin 80
mg/kg/day administered intravenously every 6 hour. The child weighs 20 kg. How
much cefoxitin should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
• So it says each dose for the final answer, but we are given 80 mg/kg/day.
• 80 x 20 = (dose is given every 6 hours a day) =400 mg
Rationale: 80 mg x 20 kg = 1,600 1,600/4 x day (q6h) = 400 mg
• A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client. The nurse notes sparks when
plugging in the IV pump.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
• Label the pump with a defective equipment sticker.
• Unplug the pump.
• Obtain a replacement pump.
• Notified the biomedical department to fix the pump.
Rationale: Prioritization question. YOU WILL FIRST UNPLUG the IV pump to
avoid causing a fire.
• A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound. Which of the following
laboratory values places the client at risk for poor wound healing?
• Serum albumin 3 g/dL
, • Total lymphocyte count 2400 mm3
• HCT 42%
• HGB 16g/dL
Rationale: Albumin in low. Normal range is 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL. Low albumin
places the client at risk forpoor wound healing. The other lab values are within normal
limits.
• A nurse is preparing to check a client's blood pressure. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Chapter 27 Vitals signs page 244
• Apply the cuff above the client‟s antecubital fossa.
• Use a cuff with a width that is about 60% of the client's arm circumference. - width
of the cuff should be 40 %of arm circumference
• How the clients sit with his arm resting above the level of his heart. - MUST BE AT
HEART LEVEL
• Release the pressure on the client's arm 5 to 6 mm per second. - pressure release
should not be more than 2 to 3 mm hg per second
Rationale: ATI FUNDA says 40% of the arm circumference pg. 139. Release the
pressure no faster than 2 to 3 mm Hg per second. Apply the BP cuff 2.5 cm (1 in)
above the antecubital space with the brachial artery in line with the marking on the
cuff.Apply the BP cuff 2.5 cm (1 in) above the antecubital space with the brachial
artery in line with the marking on the cuff.
• A nurse is preparing to perform nasal tracheal suctioning for a client. Which of the
following is an appropriateaction for the nurse to take? Chapter 53 Airway
management page 563
• Hold the suction catheter with the clean non-dominant hand.
• Apply suctioning for 20 to 30 seconds.- 10 -15 seconds is the maximum.
