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VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Dumping syndrome - (ANSWER)results from emptying of the stomach into the
small intestine after eating, and manifests as vertigo, tachycardia, syncope,
sweating, pallor, palpitations
Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborn - (ANSWER)30-60
Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn - (ANSWER)120-160
What does abdominal distention mean in a newborn? - (ANSWER)tumor or
abdominal wall defect
What type of precautions is rubella? - (ANSWER)Droplet
What type of precautions is measles? - (ANSWER)Airborne
What type of precautions is for Hep A? - (ANSWER)Standard
What type of precautions for Rocky Mountain spotted Fever? -
(ANSWER)Standard
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A nurse is caring for school-age client was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia and
has been admitted for vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings has
the highest priority? - (ANSWER)Slurred Speech
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and is prescribed
benzocaine ear drops for pain relief. Which of following actions by the nurse is
appropriate when administering the ear drops? - (ANSWER)Warm refrigerated
drops to room temp prior to instillation
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a wedge resection of a
lung and has a chest tube with a water seal chest tube drainage system. A client
reports burning pain in his chest. Which of the following actions by the nurse is
appropriate? - (ANSWER)Assist the client to a side-lying position - to move the
top of the chest tube away from the tissues
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant with a singe fetus and has a BMI of
23. When asked by the client how much weight she should gain during the
pregnancy, which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate -
(ANSWER)25-35 lbs; (average weight gain with an average BMI is 11.5-16kg)
What is the normal levels of lithium? - (ANSWER)0.6-1.2
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing night sweats and hemoptysis and
is suspected to have active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following tests is
used to confirm this diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Sputum culture for acid-fast bacillus
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What type of medication is Buspirone? - (ANSWER)an anxiolytic medication to
treat anxiety
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is newly diagnosed with type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate to
prepare the child for administration of insulin? - (ANSWER)Allow the child to
manipulate the medical equipment.
After a supratentorial craniotomy, what position should the patient be in? -
(ANSWER)supine with head elevated to 30 degrees; promote drainage and
prevents hemorrhage by reducing blood flow to the brain
What is symptom of pregnancy-induced hypertension that should be reported to
a doctor? - (ANSWER)Facial Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for acute alcohol delirium
withdrawal 2 days ago. Which of the following findings is associated with this
diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Elevated Temperature
A nurse is caring for a neonate who was delivered at weeks of gestation after his
mother received two injections of betamethasone (Celestone). Because of the
administration of betamethasone to the client's mother, the nurse should
monitor the neonate for? - (ANSWER)Hypoglycemia because It is a corticosteroid
(hyperglycemia in mother)
VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
Dumping syndrome - (ANSWER)results from emptying of the stomach into the
small intestine after eating, and manifests as vertigo, tachycardia, syncope,
sweating, pallor, palpitations
Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborn - (ANSWER)30-60
Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn - (ANSWER)120-160
What does abdominal distention mean in a newborn? - (ANSWER)tumor or
abdominal wall defect
What type of precautions is rubella? - (ANSWER)Droplet
What type of precautions is measles? - (ANSWER)Airborne
What type of precautions is for Hep A? - (ANSWER)Standard
What type of precautions for Rocky Mountain spotted Fever? -
(ANSWER)Standard
, 2
A nurse is caring for school-age client was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia and
has been admitted for vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings has
the highest priority? - (ANSWER)Slurred Speech
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and is prescribed
benzocaine ear drops for pain relief. Which of following actions by the nurse is
appropriate when administering the ear drops? - (ANSWER)Warm refrigerated
drops to room temp prior to instillation
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a wedge resection of a
lung and has a chest tube with a water seal chest tube drainage system. A client
reports burning pain in his chest. Which of the following actions by the nurse is
appropriate? - (ANSWER)Assist the client to a side-lying position - to move the
top of the chest tube away from the tissues
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant with a singe fetus and has a BMI of
23. When asked by the client how much weight she should gain during the
pregnancy, which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate -
(ANSWER)25-35 lbs; (average weight gain with an average BMI is 11.5-16kg)
What is the normal levels of lithium? - (ANSWER)0.6-1.2
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing night sweats and hemoptysis and
is suspected to have active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following tests is
used to confirm this diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Sputum culture for acid-fast bacillus
, 3
What type of medication is Buspirone? - (ANSWER)an anxiolytic medication to
treat anxiety
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is newly diagnosed with type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate to
prepare the child for administration of insulin? - (ANSWER)Allow the child to
manipulate the medical equipment.
After a supratentorial craniotomy, what position should the patient be in? -
(ANSWER)supine with head elevated to 30 degrees; promote drainage and
prevents hemorrhage by reducing blood flow to the brain
What is symptom of pregnancy-induced hypertension that should be reported to
a doctor? - (ANSWER)Facial Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for acute alcohol delirium
withdrawal 2 days ago. Which of the following findings is associated with this
diagnosis? - (ANSWER)Elevated Temperature
A nurse is caring for a neonate who was delivered at weeks of gestation after his
mother received two injections of betamethasone (Celestone). Because of the
administration of betamethasone to the client's mother, the nurse should
monitor the neonate for? - (ANSWER)Hypoglycemia because It is a corticosteroid
(hyperglycemia in mother)
