**ATI Practice Exam A – Principles of Nursing 2026–2027** covering essential nursing principles, patient care, safety, communication, assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making. Ideal for nursing students preparing for ATI practice assessmen

ATI Prac ce Exam A Principles of Nursing 2026-2027

1. Nurse caring for a middle adult client states

"The doc says that, since I am at an average risk for colon cancer, I should have rou ne
screening. What does that involve?"



What should the nurses response be? - CORRECT ANSWER you should have a fecal occult
blood test every year



2. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5mL of oral single dose liquid med to a client. What
ac on should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Gently shake the container of
med prior to admin



3. A nurse is teaching an older adult who is at risk for osteopororsis about beginign a
program of regular exercise ac vity. What type of ac vity should the nurse recommend?
- CORRECT ANSWER brisk walking

weight bearing is essen al for maintaing bone mass, helping to prevent osteopro.



4. A nurse is preparing to admin an injec on of an opioid med to a client. She draws out 1
mL of the med from a 2mL vial. What ac on should the nurse do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Ask another nurse to observe the med wastage



5. A nurse is preparing a heparin infusion. The order reads 25,000 units of heparin in
250mL of 0.9% sodium chloride to infuse at 800units/hr. At what rate should the nurse
set the infusion pump? Round to nearest whole number - CORRECT
ANSWER 8mL/hr