ATI Fundamentals Test Exam 4 2026
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection
and is in contact isolation. Which of the following actionA nurse is
caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in
contact isolation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
A (Wear gloves when changing the client's gown)
2. A nurse is caring for an adult client in the terminal stages of lung cancer
who refuses any further treatment. The nurse should provide care that
facilitates which of the following outcomes? - D (Supports self-
determination)
3. A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed
nurses about ways that clients acquire health care-associated infections
(HAIs). Which of the following routes of infection should the manager
identify as an iatrogenic HAI? - D (Infection acquired from a diagnostic
procedure)
4. A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring fro a client
with streptococcal pharyngitis and is on transmission-based precautions.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of droplet precautions? - C (Assigning another client with
the same infection to share the room with a client)
5. A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. In addition to standard
precautions, which of the following transmission-based precautions
should the nurse add to the client's plan of care? - B (Airborne)
6. A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - C (Raise
the level of the bed)
7. A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of client's Which of
the following definitions for the recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
should the nurse include in the teaching? - B (The RDA defines the level
of nutrient intake that meets the needs of healthy people in various
groups)
8. A nurse is screening a client who has an S-Shaped spinal column with
unequal shoulder heights. The nurse should identify these findings as
manifestations of which of the following abnormalities? - A (Scoliosis)
9. A nurse is performing a breast examination for a female client. Which of
the following techniques should the nurse use first? - A (Inspect both
breasts simultaneously)
, 10.A nurse rates a client's biceps reflex as a 2+. Which of the following
characteristics should the nurse document about the client's reflexes? - B
(Average)
11.A nurse is teaching a client about lifestyle changes to manage a chronic
illness. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use first to
help the client make a commitment to these lifestyle changes? - D (Help
the client identify ways that these changes will result in positive personal
outcomes)
12.A nurse is teaching a group of young adults. Which of the following
should the nurse identify as an expected development task for this age
group? - A (Independent moral development)
13.A middle aged adult client is discussing future plans with the nurse.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client is having difficulty achieving Erikson's
developmental task for the age group? - A (We miss our daughter so
much that we are going to move closer to her.)
14.A nurse is teaching a middle-aged female client about disease prevention
and health maintenance. Which of the following diagnostic tests should
the nurse recommend as part of this client's routine health screening? - C
(Eye examination every 2 years)
15.A nurse is teaching a middle-aged adult client about health promotion and
disease prevention. The nurse should inform the client that which of the
following changes could occur? - A (Decreased estrogen and testosterone
production)
16.A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain management in
clients age 65 and older. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
- B (Clients who are age 65 or older are reluctant to report pain.)
17.A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for
arthroplasty in the next month and may require a blood transfusion. The
client expresses concern about the risk of acquiring an infection from the
blood transfusion. Which of the following statements should the nurse
share with the client?
18."Ask your provider to prescribe epoetin before the surgery."
19."You should ask your provider about taking iron supplements prior to the
surgery."
20."Ask a family member to donate blood for you."
21."Donate autologous blood before the surgery." - D ("Donate autologous
blood before the surgery.")
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection
and is in contact isolation. Which of the following actionA nurse is
caring for a client who has a Clostridium difficile infection and is in
contact isolation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
A (Wear gloves when changing the client's gown)
2. A nurse is caring for an adult client in the terminal stages of lung cancer
who refuses any further treatment. The nurse should provide care that
facilitates which of the following outcomes? - D (Supports self-
determination)
3. A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed
nurses about ways that clients acquire health care-associated infections
(HAIs). Which of the following routes of infection should the manager
identify as an iatrogenic HAI? - D (Infection acquired from a diagnostic
procedure)
4. A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring fro a client
with streptococcal pharyngitis and is on transmission-based precautions.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of droplet precautions? - C (Assigning another client with
the same infection to share the room with a client)
5. A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. In addition to standard
precautions, which of the following transmission-based precautions
should the nurse add to the client's plan of care? - B (Airborne)
6. A nurse is preparing to perform mouth care for an unresponsive client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - C (Raise
the level of the bed)
7. A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to a group of client's Which of
the following definitions for the recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
should the nurse include in the teaching? - B (The RDA defines the level
of nutrient intake that meets the needs of healthy people in various
groups)
8. A nurse is screening a client who has an S-Shaped spinal column with
unequal shoulder heights. The nurse should identify these findings as
manifestations of which of the following abnormalities? - A (Scoliosis)
9. A nurse is performing a breast examination for a female client. Which of
the following techniques should the nurse use first? - A (Inspect both
breasts simultaneously)
, 10.A nurse rates a client's biceps reflex as a 2+. Which of the following
characteristics should the nurse document about the client's reflexes? - B
(Average)
11.A nurse is teaching a client about lifestyle changes to manage a chronic
illness. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use first to
help the client make a commitment to these lifestyle changes? - D (Help
the client identify ways that these changes will result in positive personal
outcomes)
12.A nurse is teaching a group of young adults. Which of the following
should the nurse identify as an expected development task for this age
group? - A (Independent moral development)
13.A middle aged adult client is discussing future plans with the nurse.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client is having difficulty achieving Erikson's
developmental task for the age group? - A (We miss our daughter so
much that we are going to move closer to her.)
14.A nurse is teaching a middle-aged female client about disease prevention
and health maintenance. Which of the following diagnostic tests should
the nurse recommend as part of this client's routine health screening? - C
(Eye examination every 2 years)
15.A nurse is teaching a middle-aged adult client about health promotion and
disease prevention. The nurse should inform the client that which of the
following changes could occur? - A (Decreased estrogen and testosterone
production)
16.A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about pain management in
clients age 65 and older. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
- B (Clients who are age 65 or older are reluctant to report pain.)
17.A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client who is scheduled for
arthroplasty in the next month and may require a blood transfusion. The
client expresses concern about the risk of acquiring an infection from the
blood transfusion. Which of the following statements should the nurse
share with the client?
18."Ask your provider to prescribe epoetin before the surgery."
19."You should ask your provider about taking iron supplements prior to the
surgery."
20."Ask a family member to donate blood for you."
21."Donate autologous blood before the surgery." - D ("Donate autologous
blood before the surgery.")
