ATI FUNDAMENTAL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24-hr urine collection. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I had a bowel m
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ATI FUNDAMENTAL PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24-hr urine collection. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I had a bowel movement, but I was able to save the urine – should be free of
feces
b. I have a specimen in the bathroom from about 30 minutes ago- Client should
place any urine in the container immediately and keep it on ice or in the fridge.
c. I flushed what I urinated at 7 AM and have saved all the urine since – for a 24 hr
urine collection, the client should discard the first voiding and save all
subsequent voiding.
d. I drink a lot, so I will fill up the bottle and complete the test quickly – no specified
amount
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has been on bed rest for the past month. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has
developed thrombophlebitis?
a. Bladder distention – urinary retention which causes bladder distension is a
common complication of bed rest due to a loss of muscle tone in the bladder
and detrusor muscles
b. Decreased blood pressure – client on bed rest can develop postural hypotension.
Drop in BP when the client moves from a lying to a sitting position. Nurse should
assess for pulse rate and dizziness.
c. Calf swelling – Swelling, redness, and tenderness in a calf are manifestations of
thrombophlebitis, a common complication of immobility
d. Diminished bowel sounds – decrease in bowel sounds reflects slowed peristalsis.
Constipation is common complication of immobility.
3. A nurse manager is overseeing the care on a unit. Which of the following situations
should the nurse manager identify as a violation of HIPAA guidelines?
a. A nurse who is caring for a client reviews the client's medical chart with the
nursing student who is working with the nurse – any healthcare professional
directly caring for a client has access to the medical information.
b. A nurse asks a nurse from another unit to assist with her documentation – only
health care professionals directly caring for a client may access medical
information.
c. A nurse who is caring for a client returns a call to the client's durable power of
attorney for healthcare designee to discuss the client's care – The person thedurable power of attorney for health care designates has a legal right to
information about the client’s care.
d. A nurse discusses the client's status with the physical therapist that is caring for
the client at the client's bedside – any healthcare professional directly caring for
a client has access to the medical information.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who requires bed rest and has a prescription for
antiembolic stockings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Apply the stockings so the creases are on the front side of the leg – nurse should
assure that there are no creases or wrinkles in the stocked to prevent kind
irritation and promote venous return
b. Apply the stockings while the client's legs are in a dependent position – nurse
should apply stockings in the morning before the client gets our o bed because
the legs are less edematous at that time
c. Remove the stockings at least once per shif – nurse should remove stocking to
check for CMS.
d. Remove the stockings while the client is sitting in a reclining chair – Client should
wear the stockings while sitting in the chair to promote venous return.
5. A nurse is administering IV fluid to an older adult client. The nurse should perform
which priority assessment to monitor for adverse effects?
a. Auscultate lung sounds – ABC approach. Auscultate lung sounds to monitor for
fluid volume excess, a complication of IV therapy. Manifested in moist crackles
heard in lung fields, dyspnea, and SOB
b. Measure urine output – The nurse should measure u
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