ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE ( UPDATED 2025/2026 ) COMPLETE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
1. A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to aclient. The nurse
draws out 1 mL of the medication from a 2mL vial. Which ofthe following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage
B. Notify the pharmacy when wasting mediation
C. Lock the remaining medication in the controlled substances cabinet
D. Dispose of the vial with the remaining medication in a sharps container: A
2. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 750mL IV to infuseover 7 hr.The
nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr?(Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero): 107 mL/hr
(divide given mL by hours of infusion)
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a respiratory infection.Which of the following
techniquesshould the nurse use when performing nasotrachealsuctioning for the client?
A. Insert the suction catheter while the client is swallowing
B. Apply intermittent suction when withdrawing the catheter
C. Place the catheter in a location that is clean and dry for later use
D. Hold the suction catheter with her clean, nondominant hand: B
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 125 mEq/L.Whichof the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Numbness of the extremeties
B. Bradycardia
C. Positive Chvostek's sign
D. Abdominal cramping: D
5. A nurse is assessing a client'sreadinessto learn about insulin self-administration. Which of
the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to
learn?
A. "I can concentrate best in the morning."
B. "It is difficult to read the instructions because my glasses are at home."
C. "I'm wondering why I need to learn this."
D. "You will have to talk to my wife about this.": A