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ATI FUNDAMENTAL PROCTORED EXAM
2020 LATEST QUESTIONS & ANSWEERS
1.A nurse is performing a Romberg’s test during the physical assessment of
a client. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use?
A. Touch the face with a cotton ball
B. Apply the vibrating tuning fork to the client’s forehead
C. Have the client stand with her arms at her side and her feet together
D. Perform direct percussion over the area of the kidneys
C. Have the client stand with her arms at her side and her feet together
Romberg’s test helps identify alterations in balance. The nurse should have the
client stand with her arms at her sides and her feet together to observe her for
swaying and a loss of balance.
2.A nurse is planning an education session for an older adult client who has just
learned that she has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following strategies
should the nurse plan to use with this client?
A. Allow extra time for the client to respond to questions
B. Expect the client to have difficulty understanding the information
C. Avoid references to the client’s past experiences
D. Keep the learning session in private and one-on-one
A. Allow extra time for the client to respond to questions
Older adult clients often process information at a slower rate than younger clients
The nurse SHOULD explore the client’s past experiences and use them
to establish connections to new knowledge
It is helpful when working with older adult clients to invite another household
member to the teaching session so that person can help reinforce new
information later. The nurse, however, should honor the client’s preference.
3.A nurse manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group
of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statement should the nurse
manager plan to include in the teaching?
A. “Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate.”
B. “Delete the space between the numerical dose and the unit of measure.”
C. “Write the letter U when noting the dosage of insulin.:
D. “Use the abbreviation SC when indicting an injection.”
A. “Use the complete name of the medication magnesium sulfate.”
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices designates that nurses and providers
write the complete medication name magnesium sulfate when documenting
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medications to avoid any misinterpretation of MgSO4 as MSO4, which means
morphine sulfate
- A nurse in a clinic is caring for a middle adult client who states, “The doctor
says that, since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have a routine
screening. What does that involve?” Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. “I’ll get a blood sample from you and send it for a screening test.”
B. “Beginning at age 600, you should have a colonoscopy.”
C. “You should have a fecal occult blood test every year.”
D. “The recommendation is to have a sigmoidoscopy every 10 years.”
C. “You should have a fecal occult blood test every
year.” Blood tests do not detect colorectal cancer.
5.Colorectal cancer screening for clients at average risk begins at age 50.
One option for screening is a colonoscopy every 10 years. Another option for
screening is a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years.
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow
B. Wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care
C. Limit each visitor to 2 hr increments
D. Wear a surgical mask when providing client care
E. Use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene
The nurse does NOT need to limit the client’s visitors. However, the nurse should
limit the client’s presence outside the room and have him wear a surgical mask
when he does leave the room.
The nurse should wear an N95 respirator during client care to meet
the requirements of airborne precautions
6.A nurse in a surgical suite notes documentation on a client’s medical record
that he has a latex allergy. In preparation for the client’s medical record that he
has a latex allergy. In preparation for the client’s procedure, which of the
following precautions should the nurse take?
A. Ensure sterilization of non-disposable items with ethylene oxide
B. Wrap monitoring cords with stockinette and tape them in case