ATI Fundamentals Proctor Retake 2025: Questions with Correct Answers & Rationales for Nursing Students

Scenario 1: A nurse is caring for an infant who is to undergo surgery. The nurse should
identify which of the following individuals should sign the consent form?
A. The infant’s 17-year-old mother
B. The infant’s provider
C. The infant’s grandmother
D. The mother’s 21-year-old sibling
Correct Answer: A. The infant’s 17-year-old mother
Rationale: Generally, a parent or legal guardian has the legal authority to provide
consent for medical treatment for a minor. Even though the mother is a minor herself
(under 18), many jurisdictions have laws allowing minor parents to consent to medical
care for their children. The provider explains the procedure but does not sign the
consent. The grandmother and the mother’s sibling do not typically have legal authority
unless they are the legal guardians.
Scenario 2: A nurse is assisting in the use of a fracture bedpan for a client who is
immobile due to a cast. Which of the following actions should the nurse use?
A. Encourage the client to try to defecate for 20 min while on the fracture pan.
B. Keep the bed flat while the client is on the fracture pan.
C. Hyperextend the client’s back while the fracture pan is in place.
D. Place the shallow end of the fracture pan under the client’s buttocks.
Correct Answer: D. Place the shallow end of the fracture pan under the client’s
buttocks.
Rationale: Fracture bedpans are designed with a lower and shallower end to facilitate
placement under clients with mobility limitations, such as those in casts, minimizing
discomfort and the need for significant lifting or repositioning. Encouraging defecation
for a fixed long period (20 minutes) is not always appropriate. Keeping the bed flat can
make it harder for the client to use the bedpan. Hyperextending the back could cause
pain or injury.
Scenario 3: A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who asks about the use of
magnet therapy for pain relief. The nurse should identify which of the following findings
is a contraindication for receiving this type of therapy?
A. The client is allergic to penicillin
B. The client has a prescription for metoprolol
C. The client has a history of alcohol use disorder
D. The client has an implanted defibrillator
Correct Answer: D. The client has an implanted defibrillator
Rationale: Magnet therapy is contraindicated for clients with implanted electronic
devices like defibrillators and pacemakers because the magnetic fields can interfere
with the function of these devices, potentially leading to serious adverse events.
Allergies, beta-blockers like metoprolol, and a history of alcohol use disorder are
generally not contraindications for magnet therapy, although the nurse should still
consider the client’s overall health status.