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ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam 2026–2027
| Comprehensive 200-Question Bank with
Rationales for Versions A, B & C Success
Sample Practice Questions
1. The nurse is caring for a client
with Clostridioides difficile. Which precautions
should the nurse implement?
• A) Standard precautions only
• B) Contact precautions with gown and
gloves
• C) Airborne precautions with N95 mask
• D) Droplet precautions with surgical mask
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B
Rationale: C. difficile spreads via contact with
spores. Contact precautions, requiring a gown
and gloves, are necessary. In this case,
handwashing with soap and water is also
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essential, as alcohol-based hand rubs are not
effective against spores .
2. A nurse is admitting a client who has
tuberculosis. Which type of transmission
precautions should the nurse initiate?
• A) Droplet
• B) Airborne
• C) Protective environment
• D) Contact
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis is spread through
airborne particles. Airborne precautions require
a private room with negative airflow and an
N95 respirator for the healthcare worker .
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has
influenza and is on isolation precautions.
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Which action should the nurse take to prevent
the spread of infection?
• A) Wear a mask when working within 3 feet
of the client
• B) Administer metronidazole
• C) Don protective eyewear before entering
the room
• D) Place the client in a negative airflow
room
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: A
Rationale: Influenza is spread via droplets,
which travel approximately 3 feet. A mask is
required for healthcare workers and visitors
when they are within 3 feet of the client .
4. A nurse obtains a prescription for wrist
restraints for a client trying to pull out his NG
tube. Which action should the nurse take?
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• A) Attach restraints securely to the side rails
of the client's bed
• B) Apply the restraints to allow as little
movement as possible
• C) Allow room for two fingers to fit between
the client's skin and the restraints
• D) Remove the restraints every 4 hours
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C
Rationale: Restraints must be applied so that
they are snug but not tight. The general rule is
to allow one to two fingers to fit between the
restraint and the client's skin to ensure proper
circulation. Restraints should also be removed
every 2 hours (or per facility policy) for range of
motion and to check skin integrity .
ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam 2026–2027
| Comprehensive 200-Question Bank with
Rationales for Versions A, B & C Success
Sample Practice Questions
1. The nurse is caring for a client
with Clostridioides difficile. Which precautions
should the nurse implement?
• A) Standard precautions only
• B) Contact precautions with gown and
gloves
• C) Airborne precautions with N95 mask
• D) Droplet precautions with surgical mask
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B
Rationale: C. difficile spreads via contact with
spores. Contact precautions, requiring a gown
and gloves, are necessary. In this case,
handwashing with soap and water is also
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essential, as alcohol-based hand rubs are not
effective against spores .
2. A nurse is admitting a client who has
tuberculosis. Which type of transmission
precautions should the nurse initiate?
• A) Droplet
• B) Airborne
• C) Protective environment
• D) Contact
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis is spread through
airborne particles. Airborne precautions require
a private room with negative airflow and an
N95 respirator for the healthcare worker .
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has
influenza and is on isolation precautions.
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Which action should the nurse take to prevent
the spread of infection?
• A) Wear a mask when working within 3 feet
of the client
• B) Administer metronidazole
• C) Don protective eyewear before entering
the room
• D) Place the client in a negative airflow
room
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: A
Rationale: Influenza is spread via droplets,
which travel approximately 3 feet. A mask is
required for healthcare workers and visitors
when they are within 3 feet of the client .
4. A nurse obtains a prescription for wrist
restraints for a client trying to pull out his NG
tube. Which action should the nurse take?
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• A) Attach restraints securely to the side rails
of the client's bed
• B) Apply the restraints to allow as little
movement as possible
• C) Allow room for two fingers to fit between
the client's skin and the restraints
• D) Remove the restraints every 4 hours
☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C
Rationale: Restraints must be applied so that
they are snug but not tight. The general rule is
to allow one to two fingers to fit between the
restraint and the client's skin to ensure proper
circulation. Restraints should also be removed
every 2 hours (or per facility policy) for range of
motion and to check skin integrity .
