ATI NURSE LOGIC 2.0 EXAMINATION STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse while he is charting.
Use of which of the following abbreviations indicates a need for
further teaching?
- mcg
- q.d.
- mL
- PO.
Answer: q.d.
In this item, you need knowledge of abbreviations that the Joint
Commission has determined should not be used in documentation.
This is a negatively-worded item that asks you to select the option
that indicates the newly licensed nurse needs additional teaching.
You will learn more about negatively-worded items in Module 4.
This item requires foundational thinking because you only need to
recall knowledge related to the abbreviations that are not acceptable
for use when charting. To reduce the occurrence of medical errors,
,the Joint Commission developed a list of do-not-use abbreviations
that should be avoided in health care settings. The abbreviation
"q.d." was previously used to indicate every day, which can be
mistaken as the abbreviation for "four times daily (qid)," resulting in
medical errors. The Joint Commission has recommended the use of
"daily" to indicate every day. This is not an acceptable abbreviation;
therefore, additional teaching is needed.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with anemia. Which
of the following skin color variations is caused by a reduced amount
of oxyhemoglobin?
- Cyanosis
- Jaundice
- Erythema
- Pallor.
Answer: Pallor
In this item, you need nursing knowledge related to oxyhemoglobin
and its effect on skin color. Based on an understanding of these two
concepts, you can identify indicators of decreased oxyhemoglobin.
This item requires critical thinking because you have to analyze the
findings in relation to the expected color of the skin when there is a
decreased level of oxyhemoglobin in the blood. Oxyhemoglobin is
the combined state of oxygen that is to be delivered to peripheral
tissues with the hemoglobin molecule that will carry it. In clients
,who have anemia, the RBCs are reduced, by function or in number, to
the point that peripheral tissues are not receiving adequate oxygen
because of a decreased amount of circulating oxyhemoglobin. The
reduced oxygen supply to the tissues causes changes to the client's
skin color. Pallor is caused by a reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin.
Pallor is a decrease in the coloring of the peripheral tissues that is
caused by an overall reduction in the blood
◉ A nurse is collecting data on a recently admitted client. Which of
the following techniques should the nurse use to measure tissue
perfusion?
- Determining the client's respiratory rate
- Measuring the client's chest diameter
- Obtaining the client's level of oxygen saturation
- Checking the client's depth of respirations.
Answer: Obtaining the client's level of oxygen saturation
In this item, you need nursing knowledge related to what the term
tissue perfusion means. Based on an understanding of this, you can
identify which of the following findings is an indicator of adequate
tissue perfusion. This item requires foundational thinking because
you only need to identify which of the following options describes a
technique for measuring tissue perfusion. Perfusion is the delivery
or pumping of arterial blood through tissues or an organ. Obtaining
the client's level of oxygen saturation level is an appropriate
, technique of measuring perfusion. Oxygen saturation measures the
percent of hemoglobin bound with oxygen that is being perfused
through the arteries and into the tissues.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed IV fluids. While
inserting the IV catheter, blood is spilled on the floor. Which of the
following solutions should the nurse use to clean the spill?
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)
- Chlorine (bleach)
- Iodophor.
Answer: Chlorine (bleach)
This item requires foundational thinking because you have to recall
knowledge specific to disinfectants that are effective against
bloodborne pathogens. Disinfectants are concentrated solutions that
can be toxic to the skin and are typically used to destroy certain
pathogens on inanimate objects. Chlorine is a disinfectant that is
effective against bacteria, tuberculosis, spores, fungi, and viruses,
and is specifically recommended for cleaning blood spills.
Antiseptics prevent or stop the growth of certain pathogens, and
disinfectants destroy certain pathogens. Antiseptics are most often
used on the skin, while disinfectants are more concentrated
solutions that can be toxic to the skin and are typically used on
inanimate objects. Chlorine should be used to clean the spill.
GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse while he is charting.
Use of which of the following abbreviations indicates a need for
further teaching?
- mcg
- q.d.
- mL
- PO.
Answer: q.d.
In this item, you need knowledge of abbreviations that the Joint
Commission has determined should not be used in documentation.
This is a negatively-worded item that asks you to select the option
that indicates the newly licensed nurse needs additional teaching.
You will learn more about negatively-worded items in Module 4.
This item requires foundational thinking because you only need to
recall knowledge related to the abbreviations that are not acceptable
for use when charting. To reduce the occurrence of medical errors,
,the Joint Commission developed a list of do-not-use abbreviations
that should be avoided in health care settings. The abbreviation
"q.d." was previously used to indicate every day, which can be
mistaken as the abbreviation for "four times daily (qid)," resulting in
medical errors. The Joint Commission has recommended the use of
"daily" to indicate every day. This is not an acceptable abbreviation;
therefore, additional teaching is needed.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with anemia. Which
of the following skin color variations is caused by a reduced amount
of oxyhemoglobin?
- Cyanosis
- Jaundice
- Erythema
- Pallor.
Answer: Pallor
In this item, you need nursing knowledge related to oxyhemoglobin
and its effect on skin color. Based on an understanding of these two
concepts, you can identify indicators of decreased oxyhemoglobin.
This item requires critical thinking because you have to analyze the
findings in relation to the expected color of the skin when there is a
decreased level of oxyhemoglobin in the blood. Oxyhemoglobin is
the combined state of oxygen that is to be delivered to peripheral
tissues with the hemoglobin molecule that will carry it. In clients
,who have anemia, the RBCs are reduced, by function or in number, to
the point that peripheral tissues are not receiving adequate oxygen
because of a decreased amount of circulating oxyhemoglobin. The
reduced oxygen supply to the tissues causes changes to the client's
skin color. Pallor is caused by a reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin.
Pallor is a decrease in the coloring of the peripheral tissues that is
caused by an overall reduction in the blood
◉ A nurse is collecting data on a recently admitted client. Which of
the following techniques should the nurse use to measure tissue
perfusion?
- Determining the client's respiratory rate
- Measuring the client's chest diameter
- Obtaining the client's level of oxygen saturation
- Checking the client's depth of respirations.
Answer: Obtaining the client's level of oxygen saturation
In this item, you need nursing knowledge related to what the term
tissue perfusion means. Based on an understanding of this, you can
identify which of the following findings is an indicator of adequate
tissue perfusion. This item requires foundational thinking because
you only need to identify which of the following options describes a
technique for measuring tissue perfusion. Perfusion is the delivery
or pumping of arterial blood through tissues or an organ. Obtaining
the client's level of oxygen saturation level is an appropriate
, technique of measuring perfusion. Oxygen saturation measures the
percent of hemoglobin bound with oxygen that is being perfused
through the arteries and into the tissues.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed IV fluids. While
inserting the IV catheter, blood is spilled on the floor. Which of the
following solutions should the nurse use to clean the spill?
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)
- Chlorine (bleach)
- Iodophor.
Answer: Chlorine (bleach)
This item requires foundational thinking because you have to recall
knowledge specific to disinfectants that are effective against
bloodborne pathogens. Disinfectants are concentrated solutions that
can be toxic to the skin and are typically used to destroy certain
pathogens on inanimate objects. Chlorine is a disinfectant that is
effective against bacteria, tuberculosis, spores, fungi, and viruses,
and is specifically recommended for cleaning blood spills.
Antiseptics prevent or stop the growth of certain pathogens, and
disinfectants destroy certain pathogens. Antiseptics are most often
used on the skin, while disinfectants are more concentrated
solutions that can be toxic to the skin and are typically used on
inanimate objects. Chlorine should be used to clean the spill.
