ATI Fundamentals
ATI Fundamentals Practice Questions &
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A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for the use of
oxygen in his home. Which of the following should the nurse teach the client about using
oxygen safely in his home? Select all.
A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when the oxygen is in
use
B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving oxygen
C. A "No smoking" sign should be placed on the front door
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D. Cotton bedding & clothing should be replaced w/items made from wool
E. A fire extinguisher should be readily available in the home
B, C, E
Family members that smoke should do so outside, and wool creates static electricity so it
should be avoided.
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents. Which of the following
statements made by a participant indicates a need for further clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her mouth under water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the bed."
B
Although the baby can hold his head above the water by sitting up, this does not make the
baby safe in the tub. Parents should never leave a child unattended in a tub.
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning w/a client.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in her counseling?
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
C. The lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation
D. Carbon monoxide binds w/hemoglobin in the body
D.
Carbon monoxide is a very dangerous gas because it binds w/hemoglobin & ultimately
reduces the oxygen supplied to the tissues in the body.
Carbon monoxide is tasteless, has no scent, and cannot be seen.
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The water heaters, gas-burning furnances, and appliances should be inspected annually
The lungs are not damaged in the process of inhalation
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed home health
nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when the newly licensed nurse
states the client who has heat stroke will have which of the following?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea
A. Hypotension
Tachycardia, hot dry skin, and tachypnea are other manifestations of heat stroke
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning w/a client. Which of the
following info should the nurse include in her counseling? Select all.
A. Mostfood poisoning is caused by a virus
B. Immunocompromised individuals are at risk for complications from food poisoning
C. Clients who are especially at risk are instructed to eat or drink only pasteurized milk, yogurt,
cheese, or other dairy products
D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks
E. Handling raw & fresh food separately to avoid cross contamination may prevent food
poisoning
B, C, E
Most food poisoning is caused by a bacteria such as E. coli.
Healthy individuals usually recover in a few days.
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed w/severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The
nurse is aware that health care professionals are required to report communicable &
A+ TEST BANK 3
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infectious diseases. Which of the following illustrate the rationale for reporting? Select all.
A. Planning & evaluating control & prevention strategies
B. Determining public health priorities
C. Ensuring proper medical treatment
D. Identifying endemic disease
E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks
A, B, C, E
Not D because endemic disease is already prevalent within a population, so reporting is not
necessary
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted to the facility w/a
suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan
of care? Select all.
A. Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least 6 exchanges/hr
B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is unavoidable
D. Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from secretions
B, C, E
Private room w/droplet precautions indicated for this client.
The nurse should wear a gown when contamination from body fluids might happen
A nurse is caring for a client who presents w/linear clusters of fluid-containing vesicles w/some
crustings. Which of the following should the nurse suspect?
A. Allergic reaction
B. Ringworm
C. Systemic lupus erythematosus
D. Herpes zoster
D. Herpes zoster
pink body rash=allergic reaction
red circles w/white centers=ringworm
red cheek rash bilaterally=lupus
A+ TEST BANK 4
ATI Fundamentals Practice Questions &
Answers with Detailed Rationale 2026 |
RN Exam 1 Prep & Verified Answers |
Nursing Study Guide PDF
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for the use of
oxygen in his home. Which of the following should the nurse teach the client about using
oxygen safely in his home? Select all.
A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when the oxygen is in
use
B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving oxygen
C. A "No smoking" sign should be placed on the front door
A+ TEST BANK 1
, ATI Fundamentals
D. Cotton bedding & clothing should be replaced w/items made from wool
E. A fire extinguisher should be readily available in the home
B, C, E
Family members that smoke should do so outside, and wool creates static electricity so it
should be avoided.
A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents. Which of the following
statements made by a participant indicates a need for further clarification & instruction?
A. "I will begin swimming lessons as soon as my baby can close her mouth under water."
B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub."
C. "I will test the temp of the water before placing my baby in the bath."
D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the bed."
B
Although the baby can hold his head above the water by sitting up, this does not make the
baby safe in the tub. Parents should never leave a child unattended in a tub.
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning w/a client.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in her counseling?
A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor
B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years
C. The lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation
D. Carbon monoxide binds w/hemoglobin in the body
D.
Carbon monoxide is a very dangerous gas because it binds w/hemoglobin & ultimately
reduces the oxygen supplied to the tissues in the body.
Carbon monoxide is tasteless, has no scent, and cannot be seen.
A+ TEST BANK 2
, ATI Fundamentals
The water heaters, gas-burning furnances, and appliances should be inspected annually
The lungs are not damaged in the process of inhalation
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed home health
nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when the newly licensed nurse
states the client who has heat stroke will have which of the following?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea
A. Hypotension
Tachycardia, hot dry skin, and tachypnea are other manifestations of heat stroke
A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning w/a client. Which of the
following info should the nurse include in her counseling? Select all.
A. Mostfood poisoning is caused by a virus
B. Immunocompromised individuals are at risk for complications from food poisoning
C. Clients who are especially at risk are instructed to eat or drink only pasteurized milk, yogurt,
cheese, or other dairy products
D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks
E. Handling raw & fresh food separately to avoid cross contamination may prevent food
poisoning
B, C, E
Most food poisoning is caused by a bacteria such as E. coli.
Healthy individuals usually recover in a few days.
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed w/severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The
nurse is aware that health care professionals are required to report communicable &
A+ TEST BANK 3
, ATI Fundamentals
infectious diseases. Which of the following illustrate the rationale for reporting? Select all.
A. Planning & evaluating control & prevention strategies
B. Determining public health priorities
C. Ensuring proper medical treatment
D. Identifying endemic disease
E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks
A, B, C, E
Not D because endemic disease is already prevalent within a population, so reporting is not
necessary
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted to the facility w/a
suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan
of care? Select all.
A. Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least 6 exchanges/hr
B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another dept is unavoidable
D. Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens
E. Wear a gown when preforming care that may result in contamination from secretions
B, C, E
Private room w/droplet precautions indicated for this client.
The nurse should wear a gown when contamination from body fluids might happen
A nurse is caring for a client who presents w/linear clusters of fluid-containing vesicles w/some
crustings. Which of the following should the nurse suspect?
A. Allergic reaction
B. Ringworm
C. Systemic lupus erythematosus
D. Herpes zoster
D. Herpes zoster
pink body rash=allergic reaction
red circles w/white centers=ringworm
red cheek rash bilaterally=lupus
A+ TEST BANK 4
