ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED
EXAM
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? CORRECT ANS:
Yes.
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? CORRECT ANS:
Yes.
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer CORRECT ANS: C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may
delegate to the AP
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
,B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer CORRECT ANS: C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may
delegate to the AP
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which
of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning CORRECT ANS: B, C, D
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which
of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
,D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning CORRECT ANS: B, C, D
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump CORRECT ANS: D. Replacing the cartridge and
tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump CORRECT ANS: D. Replacing the cartridge and
tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
, A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should
she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances CORRECT ANS: B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should
she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances CORRECT ANS: B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is
awaiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member
should the nurse assign to this client?
A. Charge nurse
EXAM
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? CORRECT ANS:
Yes.
Can an RN delegate to the LPN to provide tracheostomy care to a client with pneumonia? CORRECT ANS:
Yes.
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer CORRECT ANS: C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may
delegate to the AP
A nurse on a med-surg unit has received change-of-shift report & will care for 4 clients. Which of the
following client's needs may the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hrs ago w/aspiration pneumonia
,B. Reinforcing teaching w/a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer CORRECT ANS: C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a
client who has urinary incontinence
Rationale: The application of a condom catheter is a noninvasive, routine procedure that the nurse may
delegate to the AP
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which
of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning CORRECT ANS: B, C, D
A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which
of the following information should the nurse share with the AP? Select All.
A. The roommate is up independently.
B. The client ambulates w/his slippers on over his antiembolic stockings
C. The client uses a front-wheeled walker when ambulating
,D. The client had pain medication 30 min ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. The client ate 50% of his breakfast this morning CORRECT ANS: B, C, D
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump CORRECT ANS: D. Replacing the cartridge and
tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
An RN is making assignments for client care to a LPN at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following
assignments should the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24hr postop to use an incentive spirometer
B. Collecting a clean-catch urine specimen from a client who was admitted on the previous shift
C. Providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump CORRECT ANS: D. Replacing the cartridge and
tubing on a PCA pump
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the PCA pump
, A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should
she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances CORRECT ANS: B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about delegation. Which of the following elements should
she identify when presenting the 5 rights of delegation? Select all.
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
E. Right circumstances CORRECT ANS: B, C, E
A and D are rights of medication administration
A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is
awaiting transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which staff member
should the nurse assign to this client?
A. Charge nurse
