ATI Fundamentals Practice Test A Questions and Answers
Question: A nurse is administering an otic medication to an older adult client. Which of the
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actions should the nurse take to ensure that the medication reaches the inner ear?
A) Press gently on the tragus of the client's ear.
B) Pack a small piece of cotton deep into the client's ear canal.
C) Move the client's auricle down and back toward her head.
D) Tilt the client's head backward for 5 min. Correct Answer A) Press gently on the tragus of the
client's ear.
Question: A nurse is providing care to four clients. Which of the following situations requires the
nurse to complete an incident report?
A) A nurse tied a client's restraint straps to the moveable part of the bed frame.
B) An assistive personnel placed a surgical mask on a client who has tuberculosis before
transporting her to radiology.
C) A nurse administers a medication to a client 30 min before the dose is due.
D) A client who has an IV infusion pump receives an additional 250 mL of IV fluid. Correct Answer D)
A client who has an IV infusion pump receives an additional 250 mL of IV fluid.
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is expressing anger over his diagnosis of colorectal
cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Discuss the risk factors for colon cancer.
B) Focus teaching on what the client will need to do in the future to manage his illness.
C) Provide the client with written information about the phases of loss and grief.
D) Reassure the client that this is an expected response to grief. Correct Answer D) Reassure the
client that this is an expected response to grief.
Question: A nurse is preparing to administer multiple medications to a client who has an enteral
feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A) Dissolve each medication in 5 mL of sterile water.
B) Draw up medications together in the syringe.
C) Push the syringe plunger gently when feeling resistance.
D) Flush the tube with 15 mL of sterile water. Correct Answer D) Flush the tube with 15 mL of sterile
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