Fundamentals ATI Proctored Exam 2019 1. A nurse is assessing a client’s personal hygiene. Which of the following findings indicates that the client might have difficulty with routinely bruising their teeth? A. The clients mucosa is moist B. The client gums feel spongy C. The client has a missing tooth D. The Client’s tongue is a dull red color 2. A nurse is planning to discharge a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to complete first? A. Make a copy of the medication reconciliation form for the client B. Provide the client with the contact number for a diabetes education specialist C. Determine whether the client can afford the insulin administration supplies D. Obtain printed about insulin self administration 3. 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 4. A nurse is assessing the skin of a client who has worked outdoors for the past 20 years. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? A. Skin tags noted in the neck region B. A change in appearance of a mole on the shoulder C. A flat, nonpalpable, discovered area of skin on the trunk D. Atrophic wart on the left index finger 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a high fever. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A cover the client with heavy blankets after shivering subsides B place ice packs on the clients neck and behind the knees C apply a bath blanket between the client and a cooling blanket D give the client a sponge bath using alcohol water solution 6. A nurse is caring for an infant who is to undergo surgery. The nurse should identifywhich of the following individuals should sign the consent form? A. The infants 17 year old mother B. The infants provider C. The infants grandmother D. The mother’s 21 year old sibling 7. A nurse is assisting in the use of a fracture bedpan for a client who is immobile due to a cast. Which of the following actions should the nurse use? A. Encourage the client to try to defecate for 20 min while on the fracture pan. B. Keep the bed flat while the client is on the fracture pan. C. Hyperextend the clients back while the fracture pan is in place. D. Place the shallow end of the fracture pan under the clients buttocks. 8. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who asks about the use of a magnet therapy for pain relief. The nurse should identify which of the following findingsis a contraindication for receiving this type of therapy? A. The client is allergic to penicillin B. The client has a prescription for metoprolol C. The client has a history of alcohol use disorder D. The client has an implanted defibrillator 9. A nurse is caring for a client who requires airborne precautions. The nurse is preparing to leave the clients room following a dressing change. Which of the followingpieces of personal protective equipment should the nurse remove first? A. Gloves B. Eyewear C. Gown D. Mask 10. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the care of a client who has methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. I will wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for the client B. I will tell the clients visitors to wear a mask when they are within 3 feet of theclient. C. I will place the client in a private room D. I will remove my gown before my gloves after providing client care. 11. 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 thenurse plan to include? A. Delirium has an abrupt onset 12. A nurse is preparing to insert an IV catheter for an adult client. Which of thefollowing actions should the nurse take? A. choose the most proximal site on the extremity selected B. apply a cool compress for several minutes before insertion of the IV catheter C. place the tourniquet below the proposed insertion site D. place the extremity in a dependent position 13. A nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance directives. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in theteaching? A. Your partner must be present when you sign the advance directives B. You will receive written information about advance directives prior to signing C. You are required to sign advance directives prior to surgery D. Your provider must sign the advance directives before surgery 14. A nurse is caring for a client who has wrist restraints after an episode of violent behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Remove one restraint at a time 15. A nurse is preparing to administer several medications via NG tube to a client who is receiving a continuous tube feeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Dilute each crushed medication with sterile water B. Mix the medication together in a single syringe C. Flush the NG tube with 5 mL of sterile water prior to administration D. Combine the medication with the formula in the feeding bag 16. A nurse is planning care for a client who has urinary incontinence. Which of thefollowing interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? A. Toilet the client every 4 hr while the client is awake B. Apply a moisture barrier in a thick layer to vulnerable skin areas C. Cleanse the skin with antibacterial soap and hot water after each incontinence episode D. Reduce the clients daily fluid intake 17. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a 250 mL IV fluid bolus. Thenurse administers a 500 mL IV bolus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Complete an incident report B. Obtain the client’s vital signs C. Document the fluid infusion in the client’s chart D. Report the incident in to the unit manager 18. 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 19. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. While the nurse is witnessing the client's signature, the client states, I trust my doctor, but I don't understand what is meant by resecting my intestine. Which of the following actionsshould the nurse take? - Notify the provider 20. A nurse is discussing the stages of general adaptation syndrome with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestationsoccurs during the alarm reaction stage? A. Dilated pupils B. Physical exhaustion C. Bradycardia D. Depression - 21. A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client. The nurse notes sparks when plugging in the IV pump. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - - - A. Unplug the pump B. obtain a replacement pump C. Notify the biomedical department to fix the pump D. Label the pump with a defective equipment sticker 22. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a warm, moist compress to relieve lower back pain. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the compress has been effective? A. The client’s skin on the lower back is intact without redness B. The client’s laughing at a television show C. The client states that he is able to concentrate while eating D. The clients’s vital signs are within the expected reference range 23. A nurse is preparing a sterile field to assist with suturing a clients laceration. Whichof the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Pour the sterile solution with the bottle 20 cm (8 in) above the sterile bowl B. Hold the bottle of sterile solution so that the label is facing the palm of the hand C. Place the lid of the sterile solution bottle face down on the sterile drape D. Apply sterile gloves before opening the bottle of sterile solution - 24 a nurse receives a new prescription over the telephone from a client’s provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Ensure that the provider signs the prescription B. Write down the complete prescription C. Read back the prescription to the provider D. Document the prescription as a telephone prescription in the medical record - 25. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? A. This test will determine if your heart is performing properly B. This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots C. This test is used to check how your kidneys are working D. This test will provide information about the function of your liver 26. A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest following abdominal surgery. Whichof the following findings indicates the need to increase the frequency of position changes? A. Petechiae on the client’s right anterior thigh B. Flat rash on the client’s ankle C. nonpalpable macule on the client’s left shoulder D. Non Blanching darkened area over the client’s trochanter 27. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a newly prescribed hearing aid. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. After I insert the hearing aid, i will turn it up as high as it will go B. I should leave the battery in the hearing aid when i take it out to sleep C. I will need to get a new hearing aid every year D. I should gradually increase the time that i wear the hearing aid 28. A nurse is preparing to collect a specimen from a client. Which of the followingactions should the nurse take? - Collect the sputum specimen in the morning 29. 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. Cool skin D. Shakiness 30. A nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Decreased sense of balance 31. A nurse is preparing to administer a controlled substance to a client for painmanagement. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Report any discrepancy in the court total of the controlled substance after administration - - - - - - - - Continued