ATI ENGAGE FUNDAMENTALS VITAL SIGNS
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a different language.
What action should the nurse take?
A. use a certified medical interpreter
B. use a family member as an interpreter
C. repeat important words so the client recognizes their importance
D. talk slowly so that each word is heard clearly. Answer: A. use a
certified medical interpreter
The nurse should use a certified medical interpreter for
communication purposes when the client speaks a different
language than the nurse.
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who uses culturally-based folk
care for medical treatments. Which action should the nurse take?
A. encourage the client to stop using folk care treatments
B. coordinate folk care treatments with modern medical treatments
C. educate the client that folk care treatments cannot be used within
the facility
,D. avoid the use of modern medical treatments administered by the
provider. Answer: B. coordinate folk care treatments with modern
medical treatments
The nurse should consider a mixture of the client's folk care and
professional care-cure practices
◉ A nurse is caring for a client from a different culture. Which action
should the nurse do first to provide the best possible care?
A.obtain a cultural health assessment
B. develop cultural competence
C. conduct a self-assessment
D. create an individualized plan of care. Answer: C. conduct a self-
assessment
This allows the nurse to identify self-bias and understand their own
cultural views, assumptions, and values
◉ A nurse is providing care for a transgender client. Their records
indicate they were assigned male at birth. Which information should
the nurse plan to incorporate when assisting with the client's plan of
care?
A. the client will prefer female caregivers
B. the client has changed the way they view sexuality
C. the client does not want to be addressed by pronouns such as "he"
or "she"
,D. The client associates their identity to something different from
their sex assigned at birth.. Answer: D. The client associates their
identity to something different from their sex assigned at birth
◉ Which of the following clients belong to a vulnerable population?
A. white male with no chronic illnesses
B. african american adolescent who is pregnant
C. low-income family
D. latina female with type 2 diabetes mellitus
E. middle class male who lives in a large city. Answer: correct: B, C, D
incorrect: A, E
◉ Which of the following statements shows that a nurse
understands how culture impacts a client's definition of health and
illness?
A. "health and illness can be defined differently by individual clients"
B. "health and illness are similarly defined for all clients"
C. "health is similarly defined for all clients, illness can be viewed
differently"
D. "health and illness only need to be defined if a client has a chronic
health condition". Answer: A. "health and illness can be defined
differently by individual clients"
, ◉ Which info should a nurse consider when caring for a veteran?
A. The client is at increased risk for poor health outcomes
B. The client will need a social services consult
C. the client is guarenteed veterans health benefits
D. the client will not be affected by socioeconomic factors. Answer:
A. The client is at increased risk for poor health outcomes
Veterans are considered part of a vulnerable population due to
social, economic , and environmental resources, including
limitations due to illness or disability
◉ Which statement indicates a nurse's understanding of culture?
A. inclusion = every client is treated the same way, regardless of
culture
B. cultural preferences don't include beliefs about health
promotion/disease treatment
C. not every individual has cultural preferences
D. culture can include language and communication preferences.
Answer: D. culture can include language and communication
preferences
◉ Which findings on her medical record are likely the result of an
adolescent, lesbian client being marginalized by others?
A.having a large group of close friends
B. being bullied in school
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS AND FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a different language.
What action should the nurse take?
A. use a certified medical interpreter
B. use a family member as an interpreter
C. repeat important words so the client recognizes their importance
D. talk slowly so that each word is heard clearly. Answer: A. use a
certified medical interpreter
The nurse should use a certified medical interpreter for
communication purposes when the client speaks a different
language than the nurse.
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who uses culturally-based folk
care for medical treatments. Which action should the nurse take?
A. encourage the client to stop using folk care treatments
B. coordinate folk care treatments with modern medical treatments
C. educate the client that folk care treatments cannot be used within
the facility
,D. avoid the use of modern medical treatments administered by the
provider. Answer: B. coordinate folk care treatments with modern
medical treatments
The nurse should consider a mixture of the client's folk care and
professional care-cure practices
◉ A nurse is caring for a client from a different culture. Which action
should the nurse do first to provide the best possible care?
A.obtain a cultural health assessment
B. develop cultural competence
C. conduct a self-assessment
D. create an individualized plan of care. Answer: C. conduct a self-
assessment
This allows the nurse to identify self-bias and understand their own
cultural views, assumptions, and values
◉ A nurse is providing care for a transgender client. Their records
indicate they were assigned male at birth. Which information should
the nurse plan to incorporate when assisting with the client's plan of
care?
A. the client will prefer female caregivers
B. the client has changed the way they view sexuality
C. the client does not want to be addressed by pronouns such as "he"
or "she"
,D. The client associates their identity to something different from
their sex assigned at birth.. Answer: D. The client associates their
identity to something different from their sex assigned at birth
◉ Which of the following clients belong to a vulnerable population?
A. white male with no chronic illnesses
B. african american adolescent who is pregnant
C. low-income family
D. latina female with type 2 diabetes mellitus
E. middle class male who lives in a large city. Answer: correct: B, C, D
incorrect: A, E
◉ Which of the following statements shows that a nurse
understands how culture impacts a client's definition of health and
illness?
A. "health and illness can be defined differently by individual clients"
B. "health and illness are similarly defined for all clients"
C. "health is similarly defined for all clients, illness can be viewed
differently"
D. "health and illness only need to be defined if a client has a chronic
health condition". Answer: A. "health and illness can be defined
differently by individual clients"
, ◉ Which info should a nurse consider when caring for a veteran?
A. The client is at increased risk for poor health outcomes
B. The client will need a social services consult
C. the client is guarenteed veterans health benefits
D. the client will not be affected by socioeconomic factors. Answer:
A. The client is at increased risk for poor health outcomes
Veterans are considered part of a vulnerable population due to
social, economic , and environmental resources, including
limitations due to illness or disability
◉ Which statement indicates a nurse's understanding of culture?
A. inclusion = every client is treated the same way, regardless of
culture
B. cultural preferences don't include beliefs about health
promotion/disease treatment
C. not every individual has cultural preferences
D. culture can include language and communication preferences.
Answer: D. culture can include language and communication
preferences
◉ Which findings on her medical record are likely the result of an
adolescent, lesbian client being marginalized by others?
A.having a large group of close friends
B. being bullied in school
