ATI FUNDAMENTAL PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM (250+) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE GRADED A+ 2024
1.A nurse is collecting data about the fluid status of
... [Show More] four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as being at risk for fluid volume deficit?
A. A client who has NPO status since midnight for an endoscopy
B. A client who has heart failure and is receiving diuretic therapy
C. A client who has end-stage kidney disease who will undergo dialysis
D. A client who has gastroenteritis and is receiving oral fluids
2.A nurse is preparing a client for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Which of the following statements should the nurse include when reinforcing teaching?
A. "You’ll have to remove metal objects such as watches and body jewelry."
B. "Your exposure to radiation will be minimal."
C. "You will not be able to talk to the technician during the procedure."
D. "Unlike an x-ray, the MRI allows you to move around a bit."
3.A nurse is administering a tap-water enema to a client. The client reports cramping as the nurse instills the irrigating solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to relieve the client's discomfort? A. Lower the height of the solution container.
B. Encourage the client to bear down.
C. Allow the client to expel some fluid before continuing.
D. Stop the enema and document that the client did not tolerate the procedure.
4.A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV therapy in the left forearm and notices that the site is red, swollen, and warm. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? A. Insert an IV catheter in the opposite extremity.
B. Discontinue the existing IV infusion.
C. Apply warm, moist compresses to the site.
D. Elevate the extremity.
5.A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool guaiac test. The client asks the nurse about the purpose of the test. The nurse should respond by stating that the stool guaiac is testing for which of the following findings in the client’s feces?
A. Bacteria
B. Parasites
C. Blood
D. Fat
6.A nurse is attending a social gathering when another guest suddenly coughs weakly once, grasps her throat with her hands, and cannot talk. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Assist the guest to the floor and begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
B. Observe the guest before taking further action.
C. Perform the Heimlich maneuver on the guest.
D. Slap the guest on the back several times.
7.A nurse is observing the IV catheter insertion site of a client who is receiving continuous IV therapy. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed phlebitis? A. Erythema
B. Pallor
C. Coolness
D. Drainage
8.A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has developed cardiogenic shock. When evaluating circulation to the client’s brain, which of the following pulse sites should the nurse use?
A. Femoral
B. Carotid
C. Popliteal
D. Radial
9.A nurse is measuring an adult client’s tympanic temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Use a cotton-tipped applicator to remove cerumen.
B. Pull the pinna downward and b [Show Less]