ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam test
questions and correct answers 2026
A charge nurse in a long term care facility is preparing an educational program about delirium for newly
hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
A. Delirium has an abrupt onset ---------correct answers-----a
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educational program about delirium for newly
hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
a. "Delirium does not affect a client's perception of her environment."
b. "Delirium does not affect a client's sleep cycle."
c. "Delirium has an abrupt onset."
d. "Delirium has a slow progression." ---------correct answers-----c
A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of restraints. In which of the
following clinical situations should the nurse apply restraints?
a. If the client is pacing in the hallway
b. As a part of a fall prevention program
c. At the request of the client's When the client poses a threat to self ---------correct answers-----d family
d. When the client poses a threat to self ---------correct answers-----d
A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about kegel exercises to prevent urinary
incontinence. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Contact your pelvic muscle when performing the exercises
B.Expect improvement after 2 weeks of performing the exercises C. Hold your breath when performing
the exercises
D. Tighten your buttocks when performing the exercises ---------correct answers-----a
A home care nurse is teaching a client about home safety. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (select all that apply)
,a. I will use the bars when getting in and out of the bath tub
b. I need to check my medications for expiration dates
c. I need to have a fire escape plan with my family
d. I will apply tape over frayed areas of electrical cords
e. I need to set my hot water heater to 140 degrees Fahrenheit ---------correct answers-----a, b, c
A home health nurse is teaching a client about home safety. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (SATA)
- I need to check my medications for expiration dates
- I will use the grab bars when getting in and out of the bathtub
- I need to have a fire escape plan with my family ---------correct answers-----a, b, c
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has end stage cancer. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include to promote the client's dignity?
a. Provide guided imagery exercises to the client.
b. Refrain from discussing the client's prognosis
c. Suggest that the client keep a journal.
d. Encourage the client to share their life story. ---------correct answers-----b
A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder. The client is sitting in a chair and begins
to experience a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Move items in the room away from the client
b. Turn the client onto their side
c. Help the client lie on the floor
d. Loosen the client's clothing ---------correct answers-----c
A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as an indication a fecal impaction?
a. Seepage of liquid stool ---------correct answers-----a
,A nurse in a long-term care facility is planning care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's is at
greatest risk of developing a pressure ulcer?
a. A client who is incontinent of urine 1 to 2 times a day
b. A client who is receiving enteral tube feedings
c. Client who requires assistance to transfer from the bed to a chair d. Client who is unresponsive to pain
stimuli ---------correct answers-----d
A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a telephone call from a parent who states that their child
accidentally swallowed paint thinner. The child is awake and alert. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. Have your child drink one large glass of water.
B. Hang up and call a poison control center hotline.
C. Bring your child into the clinic later today.
D. Induce vomiting in your child with syrup of ipecac. ---------correct answers-----a
A nurse in an acute care facility is preparing to transfer a client to a long-term facility. Which of
the following information should be nurse include in the hand off report?
a. Effectiveness of the last dose of pain medication ---------correct answers-----a
a nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports a right lower quadrant pain,
nausea and vomiting for the past 48 hours? Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Offer pain medication
b. Palpate the abdomen c.Auscultate bowel sounds
d.Administer an antiemetic ---------correct answers-----c
A nurse is admitting a client who has a clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply
a. Use an N95 respirator while providing client care
b. wear a gown and gloves when providing client care
c. assign the client to a private room with positive air flow
d. wash hands with soap and water after contact with the client
, e. Ensure the client does not receive fresh fruits ---------correct answers-----b, c, d
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following types of transmission
precautions should the nurse plan to initiate?
A. Droplet
B. Airbornes
c. protective environment
d. contact ---------correct answers-----b
A nurse is admitting a client who is malnourished. The client states, "My wedding ring is loose and I'm
worried I will lose it if it falls off."Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. " I will place it in your drawer so it won't get lost."
b. I can pin it to your hospital gown so you won't lose it."
c. "I will hold onto it until a family member can take it home."
d. I can put it in a locked storage unit for you ---------correct answers-----d
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus prior to performing a blood glucose test. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia?
A. Thirst
B. Confusion
C. Coolskin
D. Shakiness ---------correct answers-----a
A nurse is assessing a client who is immobile and notices a red area over the client's coccyx. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Change the clients position every 4 hours
b. Apply petroleum base ointment in the red area
c. Assess the red area for blanching
d. Use friction when cleansing the client's skin ---------correct answers-----c
questions and correct answers 2026
A charge nurse in a long term care facility is preparing an educational program about delirium for newly
hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
A. Delirium has an abrupt onset ---------correct answers-----a
A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is preparing an educational program about delirium for newly
hired nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include?
a. "Delirium does not affect a client's perception of her environment."
b. "Delirium does not affect a client's sleep cycle."
c. "Delirium has an abrupt onset."
d. "Delirium has a slow progression." ---------correct answers-----c
A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the use of restraints. In which of the
following clinical situations should the nurse apply restraints?
a. If the client is pacing in the hallway
b. As a part of a fall prevention program
c. At the request of the client's When the client poses a threat to self ---------correct answers-----d family
d. When the client poses a threat to self ---------correct answers-----d
A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients about kegel exercises to prevent urinary
incontinence. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Contact your pelvic muscle when performing the exercises
B.Expect improvement after 2 weeks of performing the exercises C. Hold your breath when performing
the exercises
D. Tighten your buttocks when performing the exercises ---------correct answers-----a
A home care nurse is teaching a client about home safety. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (select all that apply)
,a. I will use the bars when getting in and out of the bath tub
b. I need to check my medications for expiration dates
c. I need to have a fire escape plan with my family
d. I will apply tape over frayed areas of electrical cords
e. I need to set my hot water heater to 140 degrees Fahrenheit ---------correct answers-----a, b, c
A home health nurse is teaching a client about home safety. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? (SATA)
- I need to check my medications for expiration dates
- I will use the grab bars when getting in and out of the bathtub
- I need to have a fire escape plan with my family ---------correct answers-----a, b, c
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has end stage cancer. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include to promote the client's dignity?
a. Provide guided imagery exercises to the client.
b. Refrain from discussing the client's prognosis
c. Suggest that the client keep a journal.
d. Encourage the client to share their life story. ---------correct answers-----b
A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder. The client is sitting in a chair and begins
to experience a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Move items in the room away from the client
b. Turn the client onto their side
c. Help the client lie on the floor
d. Loosen the client's clothing ---------correct answers-----c
A nurse in a long-term care facility is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
recognize as an indication a fecal impaction?
a. Seepage of liquid stool ---------correct answers-----a
,A nurse in a long-term care facility is planning care for 4 clients. Which of the following client's is at
greatest risk of developing a pressure ulcer?
a. A client who is incontinent of urine 1 to 2 times a day
b. A client who is receiving enteral tube feedings
c. Client who requires assistance to transfer from the bed to a chair d. Client who is unresponsive to pain
stimuli ---------correct answers-----d
A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a telephone call from a parent who states that their child
accidentally swallowed paint thinner. The child is awake and alert. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make?
A. Have your child drink one large glass of water.
B. Hang up and call a poison control center hotline.
C. Bring your child into the clinic later today.
D. Induce vomiting in your child with syrup of ipecac. ---------correct answers-----a
A nurse in an acute care facility is preparing to transfer a client to a long-term facility. Which of
the following information should be nurse include in the hand off report?
a. Effectiveness of the last dose of pain medication ---------correct answers-----a
a nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports a right lower quadrant pain,
nausea and vomiting for the past 48 hours? Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Offer pain medication
b. Palpate the abdomen c.Auscultate bowel sounds
d.Administer an antiemetic ---------correct answers-----c
A nurse is admitting a client who has a clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? Select all that apply
a. Use an N95 respirator while providing client care
b. wear a gown and gloves when providing client care
c. assign the client to a private room with positive air flow
d. wash hands with soap and water after contact with the client
, e. Ensure the client does not receive fresh fruits ---------correct answers-----b, c, d
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following types of transmission
precautions should the nurse plan to initiate?
A. Droplet
B. Airbornes
c. protective environment
d. contact ---------correct answers-----b
A nurse is admitting a client who is malnourished. The client states, "My wedding ring is loose and I'm
worried I will lose it if it falls off."Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. " I will place it in your drawer so it won't get lost."
b. I can pin it to your hospital gown so you won't lose it."
c. "I will hold onto it until a family member can take it home."
d. I can put it in a locked storage unit for you ---------correct answers-----d
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes mellitus prior to performing a blood glucose test. Which of
the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client has hyperglycemia?
A. Thirst
B. Confusion
C. Coolskin
D. Shakiness ---------correct answers-----a
A nurse is assessing a client who is immobile and notices a red area over the client's coccyx. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Change the clients position every 4 hours
b. Apply petroleum base ointment in the red area
c. Assess the red area for blanching
d. Use friction when cleansing the client's skin ---------correct answers-----c
