2025 ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE A, B, & FINAL REVIEW, ATI
FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW 2025 (REVISED 2026) REAL QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS /A+ GRADE
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication The dose
prescription, which reads, "digoxin 0.25 by
mouth every day." Which of the following
components of the prescription should the
nurse question?
A client who reports shortness of breath Observe the rate, depth, and character of the client's respirations.
requests her nurse's help in changing
positions. After repositioning the client,
which of the following actions should the
nurse take next?
A nurse is caring for a client who, while Lower the client to the floor and place a pad under the client's head.
sitting in a chair, starts to experience a
seizure. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A home health nurse is planning to provide Educating clients about the recommended immunization schedule for
health promotion activities for a group of adults
clients in the community. Which of the
following activities is an example of the nurse
promoting primary prevention?
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,AInurse Iis Iusing Ithe II-SBAR Icommunication Assessment
tool Ito Iprovide Ithe Iclient's IproviderIwith
I
information Iabout Ithe Iclient. IThe Inurse
I
should Iconvey Ithe Iclient's Ipain Istatus Iin
I
which Iportion Iof Ithe Ireport?
I
AInurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Iis Edema Iat Ithe Iinfusion Isite
I receiving IIVItherapy Ivia Ia Iperipheral
catheter. IThe Inurse Ishould Iidentify Ithat
I
which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ifindings Iis Ian
I
indication Iof Iinfiltration?
I
A Inurse Iis Iproviding Idischarge Iteaching Ito Ia Washing Idishes
client Iwho Iis Irecovering Ifrom Ilung Icancer.
I
The IproviderIinstructed Ithe Iclient Ithat Ihe
I
could Iresume Ilower-intensity Iactivities Iof
I
daily Iliving. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
I
activities Ishould Ithe Inurse Irecommend Ito
I
the Iclient?
I
A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Iacute Daily Iweight
renal Ifailure. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
I
I assessments Iprovides Ithe Imost Iaccurate
measure Iof Ithe Iclient's Ifluid Istatus?
I
A Inurse Iis Iplanning Ito Iassess Ithe Iabdomen Iof Inspection
a Iclient Iwho Ireports Ifeeling Ibloated Ifor
I
several Iweeks. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
I
I methods Iof Iassessment Ishould Ithe Inurse
use Ifirst?
I
AInurse Iis Iexplaining Ithe Iuse Iof Iwritten AIclient Iwho Ihas Ia Iprescription IforIaItransfusion Iof Ipacked Ired Iblood Icells
consent Iforms Ito Ia Inewly-licensed Inurse.
I
The Inurse Ishould Iensure Ithat Ia Iwritten
I
consent Iform Ihas Ibeen Isigned IbyIwhich Iof Ithe
I
I following Iclients?
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, 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
Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A Inurse Iin Ia Iprovider's Ioffice Iis Iassessing Ia Bounding I pulse
client Iwho Ihas Iheart Ifailure. IThe Iclient Ihas
I
gained Iweight Isince IherIlast Ivisit Iand Iher
I
ankles Iare Iedematous. IWhich Iof Ithe
I
following Ifindings IbyIthe Inurse Iis Ianother
I
clinical Imanifestation Iof Ifluid Ivolume
I
excess?
I
A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Iis Cover Ithe Iincision Iwith Ia Imoist Isterile Idressing.
I postoperative Ifollowing Iabdominal
surgery. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iactions
I should Ithe Inurse Itake Ifirst Iafter Idiscovering
I that Ithe Iclient's Iwound Ihas Ieviscerated?
A Inurse Iis Iteaching Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ilower "Bear Iweight Ion Iboth Iof Iyour Ilegs."
I extremity Iweakness Ihow Ito Iuse Ia Ifour-point
crutch Igait. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
I instructions Ishould Ithe Inurse Iinclude Iin Ithe
I teaching?
A Inurse Iin Ia Iprovider's Ioffice Iis Icollecting LiverIDamage
information Ifrom Ian IolderIadult Iclient Iwho
I
reports Ithat Ihe Ihas Ibeen Itaking
I acetaminophen I500 Img/day Ifor Isevere Ijoint
pain. IThe Inurse Ishould Iinstruct Ithe Iclient Ithat
I
I large Idoses Iof Iacetaminophen Icould Icause
which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iadverse Ieffects?
I
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FUNDAMENTALS REVIEW 2025 (REVISED 2026) REAL QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS /A+ GRADE
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication The dose
prescription, which reads, "digoxin 0.25 by
mouth every day." Which of the following
components of the prescription should the
nurse question?
A client who reports shortness of breath Observe the rate, depth, and character of the client's respirations.
requests her nurse's help in changing
positions. After repositioning the client,
which of the following actions should the
nurse take next?
A nurse is caring for a client who, while Lower the client to the floor and place a pad under the client's head.
sitting in a chair, starts to experience a
seizure. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A home health nurse is planning to provide Educating clients about the recommended immunization schedule for
health promotion activities for a group of adults
clients in the community. Which of the
following activities is an example of the nurse
promoting primary prevention?
Page 1 of 24
,AInurse Iis Iusing Ithe II-SBAR Icommunication Assessment
tool Ito Iprovide Ithe Iclient's IproviderIwith
I
information Iabout Ithe Iclient. IThe Inurse
I
should Iconvey Ithe Iclient's Ipain Istatus Iin
I
which Iportion Iof Ithe Ireport?
I
AInurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Iis Edema Iat Ithe Iinfusion Isite
I receiving IIVItherapy Ivia Ia Iperipheral
catheter. IThe Inurse Ishould Iidentify Ithat
I
which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ifindings Iis Ian
I
indication Iof Iinfiltration?
I
A Inurse Iis Iproviding Idischarge Iteaching Ito Ia Washing Idishes
client Iwho Iis Irecovering Ifrom Ilung Icancer.
I
The IproviderIinstructed Ithe Iclient Ithat Ihe
I
could Iresume Ilower-intensity Iactivities Iof
I
daily Iliving. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
I
activities Ishould Ithe Inurse Irecommend Ito
I
the Iclient?
I
A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Iacute Daily Iweight
renal Ifailure. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
I
I assessments Iprovides Ithe Imost Iaccurate
measure Iof Ithe Iclient's Ifluid Istatus?
I
A Inurse Iis Iplanning Ito Iassess Ithe Iabdomen Iof Inspection
a Iclient Iwho Ireports Ifeeling Ibloated Ifor
I
several Iweeks. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
I
I methods Iof Iassessment Ishould Ithe Inurse
use Ifirst?
I
AInurse Iis Iexplaining Ithe Iuse Iof Iwritten AIclient Iwho Ihas Ia Iprescription IforIaItransfusion Iof Ipacked Ired Iblood Icells
consent Iforms Ito Ia Inewly-licensed Inurse.
I
The Inurse Ishould Iensure Ithat Ia Iwritten
I
consent Iform Ihas Ibeen Isigned IbyIwhich Iof Ithe
I
I following Iclients?
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, 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
Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A Inurse Iin Ia Iprovider's Ioffice Iis Iassessing Ia Bounding I pulse
client Iwho Ihas Iheart Ifailure. IThe Iclient Ihas
I
gained Iweight Isince IherIlast Ivisit Iand Iher
I
ankles Iare Iedematous. IWhich Iof Ithe
I
following Ifindings IbyIthe Inurse Iis Ianother
I
clinical Imanifestation Iof Ifluid Ivolume
I
excess?
I
A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Iis Cover Ithe Iincision Iwith Ia Imoist Isterile Idressing.
I postoperative Ifollowing Iabdominal
surgery. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iactions
I should Ithe Inurse Itake Ifirst Iafter Idiscovering
I that Ithe Iclient's Iwound Ihas Ieviscerated?
A Inurse Iis Iteaching Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ilower "Bear Iweight Ion Iboth Iof Iyour Ilegs."
I extremity Iweakness Ihow Ito Iuse Ia Ifour-point
crutch Igait. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
I instructions Ishould Ithe Inurse Iinclude Iin Ithe
I teaching?
A Inurse Iin Ia Iprovider's Ioffice Iis Icollecting LiverIDamage
information Ifrom Ian IolderIadult Iclient Iwho
I
reports Ithat Ihe Ihas Ibeen Itaking
I acetaminophen I500 Img/day Ifor Isevere Ijoint
pain. IThe Inurse Ishould Iinstruct Ithe Iclient Ithat
I
I large Idoses Iof Iacetaminophen Icould Icause
which Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iadverse Ieffects?
I
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