ATI: NURSE'S TOUCH: BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL NURSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |LATEST EXAM UPDATE
2026/2027.
Section One: Questions 1–100
A nurse is discussing the concept of advocacy with a newly licensed nurse. Which statement by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of professional advocacy?
A. Advocacy involves making decisions for the client to ensure their safety.
B. Advocacy includes supporting the client's right to make informed choices.
C. Advocacy is primarily the responsibility of the hospital's legal department.
D. Advocacy requires the nurse to prioritize the physician's orders above all else.
🟢B. Advocacy includes supporting the client's right to make informed choices.
🔴 RATIONALE: Advocacy is the act of supporting the client’s rights, including their right to
autonomy and informed decision-making, rather than making choices for them.
A nurse manager is evaluating the conduct of a staff nurse. Which action demonstrates the
professional value of integrity?
A. Reporting a medication error immediately after it occurs.
B. Sharing information about a client with a curious neighbor.
C. Accepting a gift from a pharmaceutical representative.
D. Ignoring a peer's breach of sterile technique to maintain group harmony.
🟢A. Reporting a medication error immediately after it occurs.
🔴 RATIONALE: Integrity involves honesty, accountability, and adhering to ethical standards even
when no one is watching, such as admitting and reporting mistakes.
A nurse is reviewing the Code of Ethics for Nurses. Which principle describes the nurse's duty to
do good?
A. Autonomy
,B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Fidelity
🟢C. Beneficence
🔴 RATIONALE: Beneficence is the ethical principle of acting in the best interest of the client and
actively promoting good.
Which action by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of the Nurse Practice Act?
A. Performing a procedure outside of the scope of practice because the physician ordered it.
B. Refusing to perform a task that is not within the nurse's legal scope of practice.
C. Assuming that hospital policy always overrides the state's nursing laws.
D. Delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel without checking their competency.
🟢B. Refusing to perform a task that is not within the nurse's legal scope of practice.
🔴 RATIONALE: The Nurse Practice Act defines the legal boundaries of nursing practice, and
nurses are legally obligated to practice only within those defined limits.
A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The nurse
supports this decision. Which ethical principle is being upheld?
A. Veracity
B. Autonomy
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Justice
🟢B. Autonomy
🔴 RATIONALE: Autonomy refers to the client’s right to self-determination and the ability to make
their own healthcare decisions, even if they conflict with medical advice.
,A nurse is documenting care in the electronic medical record. Which practice is appropriate?
A. Copying and pasting previous assessments to save time.
B. Documenting only the negative findings.
C. Using objective, descriptive language to document client behaviors.
D. Leaving the computer screen logged in while away from the station.
🟢C. Using objective, descriptive language to document client behaviors.
🔴 RATIONALE: Documentation should be accurate, objective, and factual to provide a clear
picture of the client's status and the care provided.
Which behavior by a nurse indicates a boundary violation?
A. Discussing the nurse's personal marital problems with a client.
B. Providing emotional support to a grieving family member.
C. Redirecting a client who asks about the nurse's home address.
D. Maintaining a professional demeanor during a difficult interaction.
🟢A. Discussing the nurse's personal marital problems with a client.
🔴 RATIONALE: Sharing personal information that shifts the focus of the relationship from the
client’s needs to the nurse’s needs constitutes a professional boundary violation.
A nurse is teaching a new nurse about the role of the State Board of Nursing. Which statement is
accurate?
A. The Board of Nursing sets the nursing salaries for the state.
B. The Board of Nursing creates the national NCLEX-RN exam.
C. The Board of Nursing is responsible for protecting the public through regulation of nursing
practice.
D. The Board of Nursing provides legal counsel for nurses accused of malpractice.
🟢C. The Board of Nursing is responsible for protecting the public through regulation of nursing
practice.
, 🔴 RATIONALE: The primary mandate of the State Board of Nursing is to ensure public safety by
licensing qualified nurses and enforcing the Nurse Practice Act.
A nurse is preparing to delegate a task to an assistive personnel (AP). Which task is appropriate to
delegate?
A. Administering an oral medication.
B. Changing a complex surgical dressing.
C. Measuring and recording a client's vital signs.
D. Developing a plan of care for a new admission.
🟢C. Measuring and recording a client's vital signs.
🔴 RATIONALE: Measuring vital signs is a standard, non-invasive procedure that is within the
scope of practice for trained assistive personnel.
A nurse witnesses a peer acting impaired while on duty. What is the nurse's primary responsibility?
A. Confront the peer and ask them to go home.
B. Report the observation to the nurse manager immediately.
C. Wait to see if the behavior happens again before reporting.
D. Ignore the behavior as it might be a result of stress.
🟢B. Report the observation to the nurse manager immediately.
🔴 RATIONALE: Impaired practice poses a significant threat to client safety, and the nurse has a
mandatory duty to report such concerns to leadership.
A nurse is considering a career in nursing informatics. What is a primary focus of this nursing
specialty?
A. The management of human resources in a hospital setting.
B. The integration of nursing science with information and analytical sciences.
C. The direct clinical care of clients in the intensive care unit.
D. The lobbying for higher insurance reimbursement rates.
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A |LATEST EXAM UPDATE
2026/2027.
Section One: Questions 1–100
A nurse is discussing the concept of advocacy with a newly licensed nurse. Which statement by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of professional advocacy?
A. Advocacy involves making decisions for the client to ensure their safety.
B. Advocacy includes supporting the client's right to make informed choices.
C. Advocacy is primarily the responsibility of the hospital's legal department.
D. Advocacy requires the nurse to prioritize the physician's orders above all else.
🟢B. Advocacy includes supporting the client's right to make informed choices.
🔴 RATIONALE: Advocacy is the act of supporting the client’s rights, including their right to
autonomy and informed decision-making, rather than making choices for them.
A nurse manager is evaluating the conduct of a staff nurse. Which action demonstrates the
professional value of integrity?
A. Reporting a medication error immediately after it occurs.
B. Sharing information about a client with a curious neighbor.
C. Accepting a gift from a pharmaceutical representative.
D. Ignoring a peer's breach of sterile technique to maintain group harmony.
🟢A. Reporting a medication error immediately after it occurs.
🔴 RATIONALE: Integrity involves honesty, accountability, and adhering to ethical standards even
when no one is watching, such as admitting and reporting mistakes.
A nurse is reviewing the Code of Ethics for Nurses. Which principle describes the nurse's duty to
do good?
A. Autonomy
,B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Fidelity
🟢C. Beneficence
🔴 RATIONALE: Beneficence is the ethical principle of acting in the best interest of the client and
actively promoting good.
Which action by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of the Nurse Practice Act?
A. Performing a procedure outside of the scope of practice because the physician ordered it.
B. Refusing to perform a task that is not within the nurse's legal scope of practice.
C. Assuming that hospital policy always overrides the state's nursing laws.
D. Delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel without checking their competency.
🟢B. Refusing to perform a task that is not within the nurse's legal scope of practice.
🔴 RATIONALE: The Nurse Practice Act defines the legal boundaries of nursing practice, and
nurses are legally obligated to practice only within those defined limits.
A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The nurse
supports this decision. Which ethical principle is being upheld?
A. Veracity
B. Autonomy
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Justice
🟢B. Autonomy
🔴 RATIONALE: Autonomy refers to the client’s right to self-determination and the ability to make
their own healthcare decisions, even if they conflict with medical advice.
,A nurse is documenting care in the electronic medical record. Which practice is appropriate?
A. Copying and pasting previous assessments to save time.
B. Documenting only the negative findings.
C. Using objective, descriptive language to document client behaviors.
D. Leaving the computer screen logged in while away from the station.
🟢C. Using objective, descriptive language to document client behaviors.
🔴 RATIONALE: Documentation should be accurate, objective, and factual to provide a clear
picture of the client's status and the care provided.
Which behavior by a nurse indicates a boundary violation?
A. Discussing the nurse's personal marital problems with a client.
B. Providing emotional support to a grieving family member.
C. Redirecting a client who asks about the nurse's home address.
D. Maintaining a professional demeanor during a difficult interaction.
🟢A. Discussing the nurse's personal marital problems with a client.
🔴 RATIONALE: Sharing personal information that shifts the focus of the relationship from the
client’s needs to the nurse’s needs constitutes a professional boundary violation.
A nurse is teaching a new nurse about the role of the State Board of Nursing. Which statement is
accurate?
A. The Board of Nursing sets the nursing salaries for the state.
B. The Board of Nursing creates the national NCLEX-RN exam.
C. The Board of Nursing is responsible for protecting the public through regulation of nursing
practice.
D. The Board of Nursing provides legal counsel for nurses accused of malpractice.
🟢C. The Board of Nursing is responsible for protecting the public through regulation of nursing
practice.
, 🔴 RATIONALE: The primary mandate of the State Board of Nursing is to ensure public safety by
licensing qualified nurses and enforcing the Nurse Practice Act.
A nurse is preparing to delegate a task to an assistive personnel (AP). Which task is appropriate to
delegate?
A. Administering an oral medication.
B. Changing a complex surgical dressing.
C. Measuring and recording a client's vital signs.
D. Developing a plan of care for a new admission.
🟢C. Measuring and recording a client's vital signs.
🔴 RATIONALE: Measuring vital signs is a standard, non-invasive procedure that is within the
scope of practice for trained assistive personnel.
A nurse witnesses a peer acting impaired while on duty. What is the nurse's primary responsibility?
A. Confront the peer and ask them to go home.
B. Report the observation to the nurse manager immediately.
C. Wait to see if the behavior happens again before reporting.
D. Ignore the behavior as it might be a result of stress.
🟢B. Report the observation to the nurse manager immediately.
🔴 RATIONALE: Impaired practice poses a significant threat to client safety, and the nurse has a
mandatory duty to report such concerns to leadership.
A nurse is considering a career in nursing informatics. What is a primary focus of this nursing
specialty?
A. The management of human resources in a hospital setting.
B. The integration of nursing science with information and analytical sciences.
C. The direct clinical care of clients in the intensive care unit.
D. The lobbying for higher insurance reimbursement rates.
