ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
Fall Update | 100% Correct | Latest Version
QUESTION 1
A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which situation requires
handwashing with soap and water rather than an alcohol-based hand rub?
A) Before touching a client's intact skin
B) After removing gloves when hands are not visibly soiled
C) After caring for a client with Clostridioides difficile infection
D) Before administering oral medications
CORRECT ANSWER: C) After caring for a client with Clostridioides
difficile infection
Rationale: Alcohol-based hand rubs are not effective against C. difficile spores.
Soap and water with friction must be used because the mechanical action
helps remove spores.
QUESTION 2
A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal
,supplements. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of
the use of the supplements?
A) "I use garlic for my menopausal symptoms"
B) "I take echinacea to control my cholesterol"
C) "I take Ginkgo Biloba for a headache"
D) "I use ginger when I get car sick"
CORRECT ANSWER: D) "I use ginger when I get car sick"
Rationale: Ginger is commonly used to treat nausea and motion sickness.
Garlic is used for cardiovascular health, echinacea for immune support, and
Ginkgo Biloba for cognitive function, not for headaches.
QUESTION 3
A nurse is caring for a client who has influenza and isolation precautions in
place. Which action should the nurse take to prevent the spread of
infection?
A) Place the client in a negative airflow room
B) Wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the client
C) Administer metronidazole
D) Don protective eyewear before entering the room
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the
client
,Rationale: Influenza requires droplet precautions. A surgical mask should be
worn when within 3 feet of the client. Negative airflow rooms are for airborne
precautions (e.g., tuberculosis). Metronidazole is an antibiotic, not an antiviral.
QUESTION 4
A nurse obtains a prescription for wrist restraints for a client who is trying to
pull out his NG tube. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Tie the restraints to the bed frame
B) Apply restraints tightly to prevent movement
C) Allow room for two fingers to fit between the client's skin and the
restraints
D) Remove restraints every 4 hours
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Allow room for two fingers to fit between the
client's skin and the restraints
Rationale: Restraints should be applied with enough space for two fingers to
fit between the restraint and the client's skin to prevent circulatory
impairment. Restraints should be tied to the bed frame, not the side rails, and
removed and assessed every 2 hours.
QUESTION 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. Which type of
transmission precautions should the nurse plan to initiate?
A) Droplet
B) Airborne
, C) Protective environment
D) Contact
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Airborne
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions, including a negative-
pressure room and an N95 respirator. Droplet precautions are for influenza
and meningitis. Contact precautions are for organisms like MRSA and C.
difficile.
QUESTION 6
A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a telephone call from a parent who
states that their child accidentally swallowed paint thinner. The child is
awake and alert. Which response should the nurse make?
A) "Have your child drink one large glass of water"
B) "Induce vomiting immediately"
C) "Call 911 and wait for emergency services"
D) "Have your child drink milk to neutralize the poison"
CORRECT ANSWER: C) "Call 911 and wait for emergency services"
Rationale: For ingestion of a corrosive substance like paint thinner, vomiting
should not be induced as it can cause further damage. The parent should call
911 immediately. Water and milk are not recommended without poison
control guidance.
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
Fall Update | 100% Correct | Latest Version
QUESTION 1
A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which situation requires
handwashing with soap and water rather than an alcohol-based hand rub?
A) Before touching a client's intact skin
B) After removing gloves when hands are not visibly soiled
C) After caring for a client with Clostridioides difficile infection
D) Before administering oral medications
CORRECT ANSWER: C) After caring for a client with Clostridioides
difficile infection
Rationale: Alcohol-based hand rubs are not effective against C. difficile spores.
Soap and water with friction must be used because the mechanical action
helps remove spores.
QUESTION 2
A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal
,supplements. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of
the use of the supplements?
A) "I use garlic for my menopausal symptoms"
B) "I take echinacea to control my cholesterol"
C) "I take Ginkgo Biloba for a headache"
D) "I use ginger when I get car sick"
CORRECT ANSWER: D) "I use ginger when I get car sick"
Rationale: Ginger is commonly used to treat nausea and motion sickness.
Garlic is used for cardiovascular health, echinacea for immune support, and
Ginkgo Biloba for cognitive function, not for headaches.
QUESTION 3
A nurse is caring for a client who has influenza and isolation precautions in
place. Which action should the nurse take to prevent the spread of
infection?
A) Place the client in a negative airflow room
B) Wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the client
C) Administer metronidazole
D) Don protective eyewear before entering the room
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Wear a mask when working within 3 feet of the
client
,Rationale: Influenza requires droplet precautions. A surgical mask should be
worn when within 3 feet of the client. Negative airflow rooms are for airborne
precautions (e.g., tuberculosis). Metronidazole is an antibiotic, not an antiviral.
QUESTION 4
A nurse obtains a prescription for wrist restraints for a client who is trying to
pull out his NG tube. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Tie the restraints to the bed frame
B) Apply restraints tightly to prevent movement
C) Allow room for two fingers to fit between the client's skin and the
restraints
D) Remove restraints every 4 hours
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Allow room for two fingers to fit between the
client's skin and the restraints
Rationale: Restraints should be applied with enough space for two fingers to
fit between the restraint and the client's skin to prevent circulatory
impairment. Restraints should be tied to the bed frame, not the side rails, and
removed and assessed every 2 hours.
QUESTION 5
A nurse is admitting a client who has tuberculosis. Which type of
transmission precautions should the nurse plan to initiate?
A) Droplet
B) Airborne
, C) Protective environment
D) Contact
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Airborne
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions, including a negative-
pressure room and an N95 respirator. Droplet precautions are for influenza
and meningitis. Contact precautions are for organisms like MRSA and C.
difficile.
QUESTION 6
A nurse in a well-child clinic receives a telephone call from a parent who
states that their child accidentally swallowed paint thinner. The child is
awake and alert. Which response should the nurse make?
A) "Have your child drink one large glass of water"
B) "Induce vomiting immediately"
C) "Call 911 and wait for emergency services"
D) "Have your child drink milk to neutralize the poison"
CORRECT ANSWER: C) "Call 911 and wait for emergency services"
Rationale: For ingestion of a corrosive substance like paint thinner, vomiting
should not be induced as it can cause further damage. The parent should call
911 immediately. Water and milk are not recommended without poison
control guidance.
