NURS 2811 EXAM /APPROVED ATI CAPSTONE
FINAL NURS 2811 EXAM ACTUAL 2026/2027 HIGH
YIELD
SECTION 1: PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (Q1–12)
Q1. A nurse is preparing to administer medication. Which identifiers should be
used to verify client identity?
A. Room number and bed number
B. Client's name and date of birth
C. Diagnosis and room number
D. Client's name and diagnosis
Answer: B
Rationale: Two acceptable identifiers are the client's name and date of birth (or
medical record number). Room and bed numbers are not reliable identifiers.
Q2. Which action best demonstrates nonmaleficence?
A. Administering pain medication as ordered
B. Balancing risks and benefits to inflict the least possible harm
C. Respecting the client's right to refuse treatment
D. Providing care that benefits the client
Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is avoiding harm. Balancing risks and benefits to inflict
the least possible harm is practicing nonmaleficence.
Q3. A nurse threatens to medicate a client against their will. This is an example
of:
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. False imprisonment
D. Negligence
Answer: B
,Rationale: Assault is the threat of harmful or offensive contact. Battery is actual
physical contact without consent.
Q4. A medication error results in serious harm. This qualifies as:
A. A near miss
B. A sentinel event
C. A variance
D. An expected outcome
Answer: B
Rationale: Medication errors resulting in serious harm qualify as sentinel events.
Q5. Which characteristic is essential for a positive safety culture?
A. Blaming individuals for errors
B. Mutual trust among all members
C. Punishing those who report errors
D. Avoiding discussion of errors
Answer: B
Rationale: Positive safety culture requires mutual trust, a common view that
safety is important, and belief that preventative measures are effective.
Q6. The IOM (2000) report "To Err is Human" recommended which of the
following?
A. Increasing individual accountability through punishment
B. Standardization and simplification of procedures
C. Reducing documentation requirements
D. Limiting family involvement in care
Answer: B
Rationale: The IOM report recommended standardization and simplification of
procedures, user-centered designs, work safety load management, and utilization
of alarms and checklists.
Q7. Which task can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Administering oral medications
B. Performing a sterile dressing change
C. Taking vital signs on a stable client
, D. Teaching a client about insulin
Answer: C
Rationale: UAP can take vital signs on stable clients. Medications, sterile dressings,
and teaching are not within UAP scope.
Q8. Which task can be delegated to an LPN/LVN?
A. Performing an initial assessment
B. Administering oral medications to a stable client
C. Teaching a client about a new diagnosis
D. Developing a care plan
Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs can administer medications to stable clients. Assessment,
teaching, and care planning are RN responsibilities.
Q9. A nurse is caring for a client with meningococcal meningitis. Which
precautions should be initiated?
A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Contact
D. Standard
Answer: B
Rationale: Meningococcal meningitis requires droplet precautions immediately
upon admission.
Q10. A nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis. Which precautions are
required?
A. Droplet
B. Airborne with negative-pressure airflow and N95 respirator
C. Contact
D. Standard
Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions with negative-pressure
airflow and N95 respirator.
FINAL NURS 2811 EXAM ACTUAL 2026/2027 HIGH
YIELD
SECTION 1: PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (Q1–12)
Q1. A nurse is preparing to administer medication. Which identifiers should be
used to verify client identity?
A. Room number and bed number
B. Client's name and date of birth
C. Diagnosis and room number
D. Client's name and diagnosis
Answer: B
Rationale: Two acceptable identifiers are the client's name and date of birth (or
medical record number). Room and bed numbers are not reliable identifiers.
Q2. Which action best demonstrates nonmaleficence?
A. Administering pain medication as ordered
B. Balancing risks and benefits to inflict the least possible harm
C. Respecting the client's right to refuse treatment
D. Providing care that benefits the client
Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is avoiding harm. Balancing risks and benefits to inflict
the least possible harm is practicing nonmaleficence.
Q3. A nurse threatens to medicate a client against their will. This is an example
of:
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. False imprisonment
D. Negligence
Answer: B
,Rationale: Assault is the threat of harmful or offensive contact. Battery is actual
physical contact without consent.
Q4. A medication error results in serious harm. This qualifies as:
A. A near miss
B. A sentinel event
C. A variance
D. An expected outcome
Answer: B
Rationale: Medication errors resulting in serious harm qualify as sentinel events.
Q5. Which characteristic is essential for a positive safety culture?
A. Blaming individuals for errors
B. Mutual trust among all members
C. Punishing those who report errors
D. Avoiding discussion of errors
Answer: B
Rationale: Positive safety culture requires mutual trust, a common view that
safety is important, and belief that preventative measures are effective.
Q6. The IOM (2000) report "To Err is Human" recommended which of the
following?
A. Increasing individual accountability through punishment
B. Standardization and simplification of procedures
C. Reducing documentation requirements
D. Limiting family involvement in care
Answer: B
Rationale: The IOM report recommended standardization and simplification of
procedures, user-centered designs, work safety load management, and utilization
of alarms and checklists.
Q7. Which task can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
A. Administering oral medications
B. Performing a sterile dressing change
C. Taking vital signs on a stable client
, D. Teaching a client about insulin
Answer: C
Rationale: UAP can take vital signs on stable clients. Medications, sterile dressings,
and teaching are not within UAP scope.
Q8. Which task can be delegated to an LPN/LVN?
A. Performing an initial assessment
B. Administering oral medications to a stable client
C. Teaching a client about a new diagnosis
D. Developing a care plan
Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs can administer medications to stable clients. Assessment,
teaching, and care planning are RN responsibilities.
Q9. A nurse is caring for a client with meningococcal meningitis. Which
precautions should be initiated?
A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Contact
D. Standard
Answer: B
Rationale: Meningococcal meningitis requires droplet precautions immediately
upon admission.
Q10. A nurse is caring for a client with tuberculosis. Which precautions are
required?
A. Droplet
B. Airborne with negative-pressure airflow and N95 respirator
C. Contact
D. Standard
Answer: B
Rationale: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions with negative-pressure
airflow and N95 respirator.
