100 ATI RN Fundamentals NGN Practice
Questions with Answers and Rationales for
2026 Exam
Section 1: Safe, Effective Care Environment
(Delegation, Legal, Ethics)
1. The nurse is making assignments. Which
client should be assigned to the LPN?
A. A client 2 hours post-cardiac
catheterization with a groin dressing
B. A stable client with a new colostomy who
needs pouch change teaching
C. A client receiving a blood transfusion
D. A client with new-onset confusion
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: LPNs can perform stable, skills-
based care like colostomy pouch changes.
,Teaching (B is actually stable care, but
"new" teaching requires RN), blood
transfusions, and unstable post-procedure
clients require RN assessment. Correction:
teaching new material is RN scope — so the
best LPN task would be a stable dressing
change. If B says "needs pouch change,"
LPN is appropriate.
2. A nurse threatens to place a client in
restraints if they don't stay in bed. This is
an example of:
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. False imprisonment
D. Negligence
,☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Assault is a threat of harmful or
offensive contact. Battery is actual contact.
False imprisonment is unjustified
restraint/detention. Negligence is failure to
meet the standard of care.
3. Which action best demonstrates client
advocacy?
A. Documenting vital signs accurately
B. Reporting a suspected medication error
C. Ensuring the client understands their
right to refuse treatment
D. Administering PRN pain medication as
ordered
, ☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: C
Rationale: Advocacy means protecting and
promoting the client's rights and wishes.
Ensuring informed refusal supports
autonomy.
4. The five rights of delegation include all
EXCEPT:
A. Right task
B. Right circumstance
C. Right diagnosis
D. Right supervision
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: C
Rationale: The Five Rights are Task,
Circumstance, Person,
Direction/Communication, and
Questions with Answers and Rationales for
2026 Exam
Section 1: Safe, Effective Care Environment
(Delegation, Legal, Ethics)
1. The nurse is making assignments. Which
client should be assigned to the LPN?
A. A client 2 hours post-cardiac
catheterization with a groin dressing
B. A stable client with a new colostomy who
needs pouch change teaching
C. A client receiving a blood transfusion
D. A client with new-onset confusion
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: LPNs can perform stable, skills-
based care like colostomy pouch changes.
,Teaching (B is actually stable care, but
"new" teaching requires RN), blood
transfusions, and unstable post-procedure
clients require RN assessment. Correction:
teaching new material is RN scope — so the
best LPN task would be a stable dressing
change. If B says "needs pouch change,"
LPN is appropriate.
2. A nurse threatens to place a client in
restraints if they don't stay in bed. This is
an example of:
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. False imprisonment
D. Negligence
,☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: B
Rationale: Assault is a threat of harmful or
offensive contact. Battery is actual contact.
False imprisonment is unjustified
restraint/detention. Negligence is failure to
meet the standard of care.
3. Which action best demonstrates client
advocacy?
A. Documenting vital signs accurately
B. Reporting a suspected medication error
C. Ensuring the client understands their
right to refuse treatment
D. Administering PRN pain medication as
ordered
, ☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: C
Rationale: Advocacy means protecting and
promoting the client's rights and wishes.
Ensuring informed refusal supports
autonomy.
4. The five rights of delegation include all
EXCEPT:
A. Right task
B. Right circumstance
C. Right diagnosis
D. Right supervision
☑VERIFIED ANSWERS: C
Rationale: The Five Rights are Task,
Circumstance, Person,
Direction/Communication, and
