ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam (LATEST
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Graded | U.S. Nursing Capstone 2026/2027
NEWEST EVALUATED EXAM PRACTICE 250
QUESTIONS |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS |DETAILED RATIONALES |HINTED
COMPLETE EXAM PREP GRADED
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty understanding
medical terminology. Which action is most appropriate?
A. Speak louder when explaining the treatment
B. Use medical terminology to promote learning
C. Use simple language and verify understanding
D. Ask a family member to explain the information
Answer: C. Use simple language and verify understanding
Using plain language promotes understanding. The nurse should use
teach-back to determine whether the client understands the
information.
2. Which nursing action demonstrates respect for a client's
autonomy?
A. Making decisions for the client
B. Providing information needed for informed decisions
,C. Asking the family to make all decisions
D. Withholding information that might cause anxiety
Answer: B. Providing information needed for informed decisions
Autonomy is the client's right to make decisions about their own care
after receiving appropriate information.
3. A nurse discovers that a medication error has occurred. What
should the nurse do first?
A. Complete an incident report
B. Notify the nurse manager
C. Assess the client
D. Document the error in the medical record
Answer: C. Assess the client
The client's immediate safety is the priority. After assessing the client,
the nurse follows facility policy for notification, treatment,
documentation, and incident reporting.
4. Which statement by a nurse demonstrates appropriate advocacy?
A. "I will make the decision for you."
B. "Your provider knows what is best."
C. "Let me make sure your concerns are communicated to the health
care team."
D. "Your family should decide what happens."
Answer: C. "Let me make sure your concerns are communicated to
the health care team."
Advocacy involves protecting the client's rights, preferences, safety,
and access to appropriate care.
,5. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication. Which action is
essential before administration?
A. Ask another client whether the medication is familiar
B. Verify the client's identity using approved identifiers
C. Ask the client's roommate to identify the client
D. Rely on the client's room number
Answer: B. Verify the client's identity using approved identifiers
Using two approved identifiers helps prevent wrong-patient
medication errors. A room number should not be used as an
identifier.
6. Which action best demonstrates evidence-based nursing practice?
A. Following a routine because it has always been used
B. Using current research along with clinical expertise and client
preferences
C. Asking another student what to do
D. Using information from an unverified social-media post
Answer: B. Using current research along with clinical expertise and
client preferences
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available evidence,
clinical expertise, and the client's preferences and values.
7. A client refuses a prescribed treatment. Which response by the
nurse is appropriate?
A. "You must accept the treatment."
B. "Your provider will be angry if you refuse."
C. "Can you tell me what concerns you have about the treatment?"
D. "Your family can convince you."
, Answer: C. "Can you tell me what concerns you have about the
treatment?"
The nurse should respect autonomy, assess the reason for refusal,
provide information, and ensure that the client understands potential
consequences.
8. Which action violates client confidentiality?
A. Discussing care with a nurse involved in the client's treatment
B. Documenting information in the medical record
C. Discussing a client's diagnosis in a public elevator
D. Giving a report to the receiving nurse
Answer: C. Discussing a client's diagnosis in a public elevator
Client information should only be shared with individuals who have a
legitimate need to know and in a private setting.
9. A nurse receives a verbal prescription from a provider. Which
action is appropriate?
A. Immediately administer the medication without clarification
B. Repeat the prescription back to the provider
C. Ask another nurse to interpret the prescription
D. Document only the medication name
Answer: B. Repeat the prescription back to the provider
Read-back verification helps prevent communication errors,
particularly with verbal prescriptions.
10. Which nursing action is an example of beneficence?
EDITION) | Complete Study Guide with
Verified Q&A and Detailed Rationales | A+
Graded | U.S. Nursing Capstone 2026/2027
NEWEST EVALUATED EXAM PRACTICE 250
QUESTIONS |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS |DETAILED RATIONALES |HINTED
COMPLETE EXAM PREP GRADED
A+*INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty understanding
medical terminology. Which action is most appropriate?
A. Speak louder when explaining the treatment
B. Use medical terminology to promote learning
C. Use simple language and verify understanding
D. Ask a family member to explain the information
Answer: C. Use simple language and verify understanding
Using plain language promotes understanding. The nurse should use
teach-back to determine whether the client understands the
information.
2. Which nursing action demonstrates respect for a client's
autonomy?
A. Making decisions for the client
B. Providing information needed for informed decisions
,C. Asking the family to make all decisions
D. Withholding information that might cause anxiety
Answer: B. Providing information needed for informed decisions
Autonomy is the client's right to make decisions about their own care
after receiving appropriate information.
3. A nurse discovers that a medication error has occurred. What
should the nurse do first?
A. Complete an incident report
B. Notify the nurse manager
C. Assess the client
D. Document the error in the medical record
Answer: C. Assess the client
The client's immediate safety is the priority. After assessing the client,
the nurse follows facility policy for notification, treatment,
documentation, and incident reporting.
4. Which statement by a nurse demonstrates appropriate advocacy?
A. "I will make the decision for you."
B. "Your provider knows what is best."
C. "Let me make sure your concerns are communicated to the health
care team."
D. "Your family should decide what happens."
Answer: C. "Let me make sure your concerns are communicated to
the health care team."
Advocacy involves protecting the client's rights, preferences, safety,
and access to appropriate care.
,5. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication. Which action is
essential before administration?
A. Ask another client whether the medication is familiar
B. Verify the client's identity using approved identifiers
C. Ask the client's roommate to identify the client
D. Rely on the client's room number
Answer: B. Verify the client's identity using approved identifiers
Using two approved identifiers helps prevent wrong-patient
medication errors. A room number should not be used as an
identifier.
6. Which action best demonstrates evidence-based nursing practice?
A. Following a routine because it has always been used
B. Using current research along with clinical expertise and client
preferences
C. Asking another student what to do
D. Using information from an unverified social-media post
Answer: B. Using current research along with clinical expertise and
client preferences
Evidence-based practice integrates the best available evidence,
clinical expertise, and the client's preferences and values.
7. A client refuses a prescribed treatment. Which response by the
nurse is appropriate?
A. "You must accept the treatment."
B. "Your provider will be angry if you refuse."
C. "Can you tell me what concerns you have about the treatment?"
D. "Your family can convince you."
, Answer: C. "Can you tell me what concerns you have about the
treatment?"
The nurse should respect autonomy, assess the reason for refusal,
provide information, and ensure that the client understands potential
consequences.
8. Which action violates client confidentiality?
A. Discussing care with a nurse involved in the client's treatment
B. Documenting information in the medical record
C. Discussing a client's diagnosis in a public elevator
D. Giving a report to the receiving nurse
Answer: C. Discussing a client's diagnosis in a public elevator
Client information should only be shared with individuals who have a
legitimate need to know and in a private setting.
9. A nurse receives a verbal prescription from a provider. Which
action is appropriate?
A. Immediately administer the medication without clarification
B. Repeat the prescription back to the provider
C. Ask another nurse to interpret the prescription
D. Document only the medication name
Answer: B. Repeat the prescription back to the provider
Read-back verification helps prevent communication errors,
particularly with verbal prescriptions.
10. Which nursing action is an example of beneficence?
