ATI Proctored Fundamentals Review Questions (Pt.1
A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact isolation. Which of
the following actionA nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact
isolation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - (correct Answer) - A (Wear gloves when
changing the client's gown)
A nurse is caring for an adult client in the terminal stages of lung cancer who refuses any further
treatment. The nurse should provide care that facilitates which of the following outcomes? - (correct
Answer) - D (Supports self-determination)
A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about ways that clients
acquire health care-associated infections (HAIs). Which of the following routes of infection should the
manager identify as an iatrogenic HAI? - (correct Answer) - D (Infection acquired from a diagnostic
procedure)
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring fro a client with streptococcal pharyngitis and
is on transmission-based precautions. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of droplet precautions? - (correct Answer) - C (Assigning another client with
the same infection to share the room with a client)
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. In addition to standard precautions, which of the
following transmission-based precautions should the nurse add to the client's plan of care? - (correct
Answer) - B (Airborne)
A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take? - (correct Answer) - C (Raise the level of the bed)
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of client's Which of the following definitions for the
recommended dietary allowance (RDA) should the nurse include in the teaching? - (correct Answer) - B
(The RDA defines the level of nutrient intake that meets the needs of healthy people in various groups)
A nurse is screening a client who has an S-Shaped spinal column with unequal shoulder heights. The
nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the following abnormalities? - (correct
Answer) - A (Scoliosis)
A nurse is performing a breast examination for a female client. Which of the following techniques should
the nurse use first? - (correct Answer) - A (Inspect both breasts simultaneously)
A nurse rates a client's biceps reflex as a 2+. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse
document about the client's reflexes? - (correct Answer) - B (Average)
A nurse is teaching a client about lifestyle changes to manage a chronic illness. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse use first to help the client make a commitment to these lifestyle changes? -
(correct Answer) - D (Help the client identify ways that these changes will result in positive personal
outcomes)
, A nurse is teaching a group of young adults. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an
expected development task for this age group? - (correct Answer) - A (Independent moral development)
A middle aged adult client is discussing future plans with the nurse. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is having difficulty achieving Erikson's
developmental task for the age group? - (correct Answer) - A (We miss our daughter so much that we are
going to move closer to her.)
A nurse is teaching a middle-aged female client about disease prevention and health maintenance.
Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse recommend as part of this client's routine
health screening? - (correct Answer) - C (Eye examination every 2 years)
A nurse is teaching a middle-aged adult client about health promotion and disease prevention. The nurse
should inform the client that which of the following changes could occur? - (correct Answer) - A
(Decreased estrogen and testosterone production)
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain management in clients age 65 and older. Which of
the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? - (correct Answer) - B
(Clients who are age 65 or older are reluctant to report pain.)
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for arthroplasty in the next
month and may require a blood transfusion. The client expresses concern about the risk of acquiring an
infection from the blood transfusion. Which of the following statements should the nurse share with the
client?
A. "Ask your provider to prescribe epoetin before the surgery."
B. "You should ask your provider about taking iron supplements prior to the surgery."
C. "Ask a family member to donate blood for you."
D. "Donate autologous blood before the surgery." - (correct Answer) - D ("Donate autologous blood
before the surgery.")
A nurse is planning weight-loss strategies for a group of clients who are obese. Which of the following
actions by the nurse will improve the clients' commitment to a long-term goal of weight loss?
A. Attempt to increase the clients' self-motivation
B. Keep detailed records of each client's progress
C. Test client learning after each teaching session
D. Avoid discussing topics that might increase clients' anxiety - (correct Answer) - A (Attempt to increase
the clients' self-motivation)
A nurse is responding to a parent's question about his infant's expected physical development during the
A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact isolation. Which of
the following actionA nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in contact
isolation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - (correct Answer) - A (Wear gloves when
changing the client's gown)
A nurse is caring for an adult client in the terminal stages of lung cancer who refuses any further
treatment. The nurse should provide care that facilitates which of the following outcomes? - (correct
Answer) - D (Supports self-determination)
A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about ways that clients
acquire health care-associated infections (HAIs). Which of the following routes of infection should the
manager identify as an iatrogenic HAI? - (correct Answer) - D (Infection acquired from a diagnostic
procedure)
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring fro a client with streptococcal pharyngitis and
is on transmission-based precautions. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of droplet precautions? - (correct Answer) - C (Assigning another client with
the same infection to share the room with a client)
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. In addition to standard precautions, which of the
following transmission-based precautions should the nurse add to the client's plan of care? - (correct
Answer) - B (Airborne)
A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take? - (correct Answer) - C (Raise the level of the bed)
A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of client's Which of the following definitions for the
recommended dietary allowance (RDA) should the nurse include in the teaching? - (correct Answer) - B
(The RDA defines the level of nutrient intake that meets the needs of healthy people in various groups)
A nurse is screening a client who has an S-Shaped spinal column with unequal shoulder heights. The
nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the following abnormalities? - (correct
Answer) - A (Scoliosis)
A nurse is performing a breast examination for a female client. Which of the following techniques should
the nurse use first? - (correct Answer) - A (Inspect both breasts simultaneously)
A nurse rates a client's biceps reflex as a 2+. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse
document about the client's reflexes? - (correct Answer) - B (Average)
A nurse is teaching a client about lifestyle changes to manage a chronic illness. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse use first to help the client make a commitment to these lifestyle changes? -
(correct Answer) - D (Help the client identify ways that these changes will result in positive personal
outcomes)
, A nurse is teaching a group of young adults. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an
expected development task for this age group? - (correct Answer) - A (Independent moral development)
A middle aged adult client is discussing future plans with the nurse. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is having difficulty achieving Erikson's
developmental task for the age group? - (correct Answer) - A (We miss our daughter so much that we are
going to move closer to her.)
A nurse is teaching a middle-aged female client about disease prevention and health maintenance.
Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse recommend as part of this client's routine
health screening? - (correct Answer) - C (Eye examination every 2 years)
A nurse is teaching a middle-aged adult client about health promotion and disease prevention. The nurse
should inform the client that which of the following changes could occur? - (correct Answer) - A
(Decreased estrogen and testosterone production)
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain management in clients age 65 and older. Which of
the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching? - (correct Answer) - B
(Clients who are age 65 or older are reluctant to report pain.)
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for arthroplasty in the next
month and may require a blood transfusion. The client expresses concern about the risk of acquiring an
infection from the blood transfusion. Which of the following statements should the nurse share with the
client?
A. "Ask your provider to prescribe epoetin before the surgery."
B. "You should ask your provider about taking iron supplements prior to the surgery."
C. "Ask a family member to donate blood for you."
D. "Donate autologous blood before the surgery." - (correct Answer) - D ("Donate autologous blood
before the surgery.")
A nurse is planning weight-loss strategies for a group of clients who are obese. Which of the following
actions by the nurse will improve the clients' commitment to a long-term goal of weight loss?
A. Attempt to increase the clients' self-motivation
B. Keep detailed records of each client's progress
C. Test client learning after each teaching session
D. Avoid discussing topics that might increase clients' anxiety - (correct Answer) - A (Attempt to increase
the clients' self-motivation)
A nurse is responding to a parent's question about his infant's expected physical development during the
