ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM – PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
*CORE DOMAINS*
*Basic Nursing Care and Comfort*
*Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies*
*Health Promotion and Maintenance*
*Safety and Infection Control*
*Physiological Adaptation*
*Psychosocial Integrity*
*Legal and Ethical Practice*
*Leadership and Management*
*INTRODUCTION*
*The purpose of this comprehensive practice assessment is to evaluate the foundational
*SECTION ONE*
1. A nurse is preparing to admit a client who has a prescription for airborne precautions.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow.
B. Wear a surgical mask when providing care within 3 feet of the client.
C. Ensure the client wears an N95 respirator during transport.
D. Assign the client to a room with a shared air return system.
🟢 A. Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow.
🔴 RATIONALE: Airborne precautions require a private room with negative-pressure airflow and
at least 6 to 12 air exchanges per hour to prevent the spread of infectious agents.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
,A. Apply a bed alarm to the client's bed.
B. Complete a fall risk assessment on the client.
C. Move the client's bedside table closer to the bed.
D. Request a prescription for physical restraints.
🟢 B. Complete a fall risk assessment on the client.
🔴 RATIONALE: According to the nursing process, the first action the nurse should take is to
assess the client's specific risks to implement appropriate interventions.
3. A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a cane. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. Hold the cane on the weaker side of the body.
B. Move the stronger leg forward first when walking.
C. Advance the cane 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) with each step.
D. Maintain two points of support on the ground at all times.
🟢 C. Advance the cane 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) with each step.
🔴 RATIONALE: Advancing the cane 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) allows for a stable base of support
and a natural gait.
4. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use to assess for abdominal distention?
A. Percussion
B. Palpation
C. Auscultation
D. Inspection
🟢 D. Inspection
🔴 RATIONALE: Inspection is the first step of a physical assessment and is used to observe the
size, shape, and symmetry of the abdomen for distention.
, 5. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for home
oxygen via nasal cannula. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Use petroleum jelly to moisturize the nares.
B. Wear synthetic clothing while using oxygen.
C. Check the oxygen equipment once a week for safety.
D. Ensure the oxygen tubing is at least 10 feet away from open flames.
🟢 D. Ensure the oxygen tubing is at least 10 feet away from open flames.
🔴 RATIONALE: Oxygen supports combustion; therefore, it is vital to keep all oxygen equipment
away from open flames or heat sources.
6. A nurse is documenting care in a client's medical record. Which of the following entries is
an example of objective data?
A. Client states, "I feel very nauseated."
B. Client appears anxious regarding the procedure.
C. Client's skin is warm and dry to the touch.
D. Client reports a pain level of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10.
🟢 C. Client's skin is warm and dry to the touch.
🔴 RATIONALE: Objective data are observable and measurable findings that can be verified by
the nurse.
7. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to an adult client. Which of
the following sites is the safest for this injection?
A. Dorsogluteal
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Deltoid
D. Vastus lateralis
, 🟢 B. Ventrogluteal
🔴 RATIONALE: The ventrogluteal site is the safest for IM injections in adults as it is away from
major blood vessels and nerves.
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and requires oral hygiene. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a supine position.
B. Use a firm-bristled toothbrush to clean the teeth.
C. Turn the client's head to the side.
D. Apply a large amount of water to the oral mucosa.
🟢 C. Turn the client's head to the side.
🔴 RATIONALE: Turning the head to the side prevents aspiration of fluids into the lungs during
oral care for an unconscious client.
9. A nurse is reviewing a client's medication administration record. The nurse notes a
prescription for a medication the client is allergic to. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Notify the pharmacy.
B. Document the error in the chart.
C. Withhold the medication.
D. Inform the charge nurse.
🟢 C. Withhold the medication.
🔴 RATIONALE: Patient safety is the priority; the nurse must first stop the potential harm by not
administering the medication.
10. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about a low-sodium diet. Which of the
following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
*CORE DOMAINS*
*Basic Nursing Care and Comfort*
*Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies*
*Health Promotion and Maintenance*
*Safety and Infection Control*
*Physiological Adaptation*
*Psychosocial Integrity*
*Legal and Ethical Practice*
*Leadership and Management*
*INTRODUCTION*
*The purpose of this comprehensive practice assessment is to evaluate the foundational
*SECTION ONE*
1. A nurse is preparing to admit a client who has a prescription for airborne precautions.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow.
B. Wear a surgical mask when providing care within 3 feet of the client.
C. Ensure the client wears an N95 respirator during transport.
D. Assign the client to a room with a shared air return system.
🟢 A. Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow.
🔴 RATIONALE: Airborne precautions require a private room with negative-pressure airflow and
at least 6 to 12 air exchanges per hour to prevent the spread of infectious agents.
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
,A. Apply a bed alarm to the client's bed.
B. Complete a fall risk assessment on the client.
C. Move the client's bedside table closer to the bed.
D. Request a prescription for physical restraints.
🟢 B. Complete a fall risk assessment on the client.
🔴 RATIONALE: According to the nursing process, the first action the nurse should take is to
assess the client's specific risks to implement appropriate interventions.
3. A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a cane. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. Hold the cane on the weaker side of the body.
B. Move the stronger leg forward first when walking.
C. Advance the cane 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) with each step.
D. Maintain two points of support on the ground at all times.
🟢 C. Advance the cane 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) with each step.
🔴 RATIONALE: Advancing the cane 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) allows for a stable base of support
and a natural gait.
4. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client. Which of the following techniques
should the nurse use to assess for abdominal distention?
A. Percussion
B. Palpation
C. Auscultation
D. Inspection
🟢 D. Inspection
🔴 RATIONALE: Inspection is the first step of a physical assessment and is used to observe the
size, shape, and symmetry of the abdomen for distention.
, 5. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for home
oxygen via nasal cannula. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Use petroleum jelly to moisturize the nares.
B. Wear synthetic clothing while using oxygen.
C. Check the oxygen equipment once a week for safety.
D. Ensure the oxygen tubing is at least 10 feet away from open flames.
🟢 D. Ensure the oxygen tubing is at least 10 feet away from open flames.
🔴 RATIONALE: Oxygen supports combustion; therefore, it is vital to keep all oxygen equipment
away from open flames or heat sources.
6. A nurse is documenting care in a client's medical record. Which of the following entries is
an example of objective data?
A. Client states, "I feel very nauseated."
B. Client appears anxious regarding the procedure.
C. Client's skin is warm and dry to the touch.
D. Client reports a pain level of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10.
🟢 C. Client's skin is warm and dry to the touch.
🔴 RATIONALE: Objective data are observable and measurable findings that can be verified by
the nurse.
7. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to an adult client. Which of
the following sites is the safest for this injection?
A. Dorsogluteal
B. Ventrogluteal
C. Deltoid
D. Vastus lateralis
, 🟢 B. Ventrogluteal
🔴 RATIONALE: The ventrogluteal site is the safest for IM injections in adults as it is away from
major blood vessels and nerves.
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and requires oral hygiene. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a supine position.
B. Use a firm-bristled toothbrush to clean the teeth.
C. Turn the client's head to the side.
D. Apply a large amount of water to the oral mucosa.
🟢 C. Turn the client's head to the side.
🔴 RATIONALE: Turning the head to the side prevents aspiration of fluids into the lungs during
oral care for an unconscious client.
9. A nurse is reviewing a client's medication administration record. The nurse notes a
prescription for a medication the client is allergic to. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Notify the pharmacy.
B. Document the error in the chart.
C. Withhold the medication.
D. Inform the charge nurse.
🟢 C. Withhold the medication.
🔴 RATIONALE: Patient safety is the priority; the nurse must first stop the potential harm by not
administering the medication.
10. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about a low-sodium diet. Which of the
following food choices by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
