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ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE
ASSESSMENTS A & B 2025–2026 — UPDATED VERSION
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS, BASIC
CARE, INFECTION CONTROL, LEGAL/ETHICAL
STANDARDS & PASS-GUARANTEED EXAM PREP
A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain.
When documenting the quality of the client's pain
on an initial pain assessment, the nurse should
record which of the following client statements?
- ANSWER-"The pain is like a dull ache in my
stomach"
A client in non ambulatory notifies the nurse that
his trash can is on fire. After the nurse confirms the
presence of the fire, which of the following actions
should the nurse take next?
- ANSWER-Evacuate the client
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A nurse is completing an admission assessment for
a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for the
past 3 days. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
- ANSWER-Rapid heart rate
A nurse has accepted a verbal prescription for "thee
tenths of a milligram of levothyroxine IV stat" for a
client who has myxedema coma. How should the
nurse transcribe the dosage of this medication in
the client's medical record?
-ANSWER-0.3 mg
A nurse is preparing a heparin infusion for a client
who was admitted to the facility with deep vein
thrombosis. The prescription reads: 25,000 units of
heparin in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 ml to infuse at
800 units/hour. At what rate should the nurse set
the infusion pump?
- ANSWER-8 ml/hour
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription
for wound irrigation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
- ANSWER-Cleanse the wound from the center
outward
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving fluid
through a peripheral IV catheter. Which of the
following findings at the IV site should the nurse
identify as indicating infiltration?
-ANSWER-Skin blanching
A nurse is teaching a client whose left leg is in a cast
about using crutches. Which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the teaching?
- ANSWER-"When descending the stairs, I will first
shift my weight to my right leg"
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A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube
and is receiving intermittent feedings through an
open system. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
- ANSWER-Tell the client to keep the head of the bed
elevated at least 30 degrees
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication
prescription that reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth
every day". Which of the following components of
the prescription should the nurse verify with the
provider?
-ANSWER-Medication dose
A nurse is caring for a client who has recently
started using a behind the ear hearing aid. Which of
the following statements should the nurse identify
as an indication that the client understands the use
of this assistive device?
ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE
ASSESSMENTS A & B 2025–2026 — UPDATED VERSION
WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS, BASIC
CARE, INFECTION CONTROL, LEGAL/ETHICAL
STANDARDS & PASS-GUARANTEED EXAM PREP
A nurse is caring for a client who reports pain.
When documenting the quality of the client's pain
on an initial pain assessment, the nurse should
record which of the following client statements?
- ANSWER-"The pain is like a dull ache in my
stomach"
A client in non ambulatory notifies the nurse that
his trash can is on fire. After the nurse confirms the
presence of the fire, which of the following actions
should the nurse take next?
- ANSWER-Evacuate the client
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A nurse is completing an admission assessment for
a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for the
past 3 days. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
- ANSWER-Rapid heart rate
A nurse has accepted a verbal prescription for "thee
tenths of a milligram of levothyroxine IV stat" for a
client who has myxedema coma. How should the
nurse transcribe the dosage of this medication in
the client's medical record?
-ANSWER-0.3 mg
A nurse is preparing a heparin infusion for a client
who was admitted to the facility with deep vein
thrombosis. The prescription reads: 25,000 units of
heparin in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 ml to infuse at
800 units/hour. At what rate should the nurse set
the infusion pump?
- ANSWER-8 ml/hour
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription
for wound irrigation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
- ANSWER-Cleanse the wound from the center
outward
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving fluid
through a peripheral IV catheter. Which of the
following findings at the IV site should the nurse
identify as indicating infiltration?
-ANSWER-Skin blanching
A nurse is teaching a client whose left leg is in a cast
about using crutches. Which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the teaching?
- ANSWER-"When descending the stairs, I will first
shift my weight to my right leg"
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A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube
and is receiving intermittent feedings through an
open system. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
- ANSWER-Tell the client to keep the head of the bed
elevated at least 30 degrees
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication
prescription that reads, "digoxin 0.25 by mouth
every day". Which of the following components of
the prescription should the nurse verify with the
provider?
-ANSWER-Medication dose
A nurse is caring for a client who has recently
started using a behind the ear hearing aid. Which of
the following statements should the nurse identify
as an indication that the client understands the use
of this assistive device?
