ATI PN FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM 2023 70
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (SCREENSHOTS and
verified questions and answers)
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative and has a prescription for
an incentive spirometer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding?
A. "I will breathe out as fast as I can into the device"
B. "I will use the spirometer every hour while awake"
C. "I will inhale and hold my breath for 10 seconds"
D. "I will clean the mouthpiece with soap and water weekly"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incentive spirometry should be used every hour while awake to
prevent atelectasis. The client should inhale slowly and hold breath for 3–5
seconds.
,A nurse is providing postmortem care for a client. Which action should the nurse
take?
A. Remove all tubes and dressings before the family views the body
B. Place the client in a supine position with one pillow under the head
C. Apply identification tags to the ankle only
D. Close the client's eyes by pressing on the eyelids for 5–10 seconds
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client should be placed supine with a small pillow under the head
to prevent discoloration from blood settling.
, nurse is receiving a client from the PACU following abdominal surgery. Which
the following should the nurse assess first?
A. Surgical incision site
B. Pain level
C. Airway patency
D. IV fluid rate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Airway patency is always the priority (ABC: Airway, Breathing,
Circulation).
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a nasogastric (NG) tube set to continuous
suction. The nurse notes that the client has bright red emesis. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the provider immediately
B. Document the finding
C. Stop the suction
D. Aspirate the NG tube to check for blood
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should first stop the continuous suction to prevent further
gastric trauma and bleeding.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (SCREENSHOTS and
verified questions and answers)
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative and has a prescription for
an incentive spirometer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding?
A. "I will breathe out as fast as I can into the device"
B. "I will use the spirometer every hour while awake"
C. "I will inhale and hold my breath for 10 seconds"
D. "I will clean the mouthpiece with soap and water weekly"
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incentive spirometry should be used every hour while awake to
prevent atelectasis. The client should inhale slowly and hold breath for 3–5
seconds.
,A nurse is providing postmortem care for a client. Which action should the nurse
take?
A. Remove all tubes and dressings before the family views the body
B. Place the client in a supine position with one pillow under the head
C. Apply identification tags to the ankle only
D. Close the client's eyes by pressing on the eyelids for 5–10 seconds
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client should be placed supine with a small pillow under the head
to prevent discoloration from blood settling.
, nurse is receiving a client from the PACU following abdominal surgery. Which
the following should the nurse assess first?
A. Surgical incision site
B. Pain level
C. Airway patency
D. IV fluid rate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Airway patency is always the priority (ABC: Airway, Breathing,
Circulation).
, A nurse is caring for a client who has a nasogastric (NG) tube set to continuous
suction. The nurse notes that the client has bright red emesis. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the provider immediately
B. Document the finding
C. Stop the suction
D. Aspirate the NG tube to check for blood
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse should first stop the continuous suction to prevent further
gastric trauma and bleeding.
