ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM (2026-2027)
NEWEST UPDATED COMPLETE APPROVED ATI
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM WITH HIGH YIELD - 200
ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES|
CURRENTLY #
SECTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
Question 1
A nurse is assessing a client who has a newly inserted nasogastric tube.
Which action should the nurse take before initiating enteral feeding?
A. Inject air into the tube and auscultate over the stomach
B. Place the client in a supine position
C. Verify tube placement using the prescribed method
D. Flush the tube with 100 mL of water
Answer: C. Verify tube placement using the prescribed method
,Rationale: Tube placement should be verified according to facility
policy before feeding is initiated. Auscultating injected air is not
considered a reliable method for confirming tube location.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for pressure injury. Which
intervention is most appropriate?
A. Massage reddened areas
B. Reposition the client at regular intervals
C. Limit protein intake
D. Keep the skin continuously moist
Answer: B. Reposition the client at regular intervals
Rationale: Regular repositioning reduces prolonged pressure and
helps prevent tissue ischemia and pressure injury formation.
Question 3
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which action
is most important for preventing medication errors?
A. Ask another client to identify the medication
B. Compare the medication label with the prescription
C. Prepare medications for several clients simultaneously
D. Leave prepared medications at the bedside
,Answer: B. Compare the medication label with the prescription
Rationale: Comparing the medication label with the prescription
during medication preparation and administration is a fundamental
safety practice.
Question 4
A client reports dizziness when standing after prolonged bed rest.
Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
A. Encourage rapid position changes
B. Assist the client to sit before standing
C. Restrict oral fluids
D. Encourage the client to walk independently
Answer: B. Assist the client to sit before standing
Rationale: Gradual position changes reduce the risk of orthostatic
hypotension and falls in clients who have been on bed rest.
Question 5
A nurse is changing a sterile dressing. Which action contaminates the
sterile field?
A. Keeping sterile objects above waist level
B. Reaching across the sterile field
, C. Opening the sterile package away from the body
D. Keeping the sterile field within view
Answer: B. Reaching across the sterile field
Rationale: Reaching over a sterile field can cause contamination
because the nurse's arm may pass over the sterile area.
Question 6
A client receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula reports dryness of the
nasal passages. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?
A. Apply petroleum jelly inside the nostrils
B. Use a prescribed humidification system
C. Discontinue oxygen
D. Increase oxygen flow without an order
Answer: B. Use a prescribed humidification system
Rationale: Humidification can decrease mucosal dryness associated
with oxygen therapy. Petroleum-based products should be avoided
around oxygen because they are combustible.
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke.
Which intervention is appropriate?
NEWEST UPDATED COMPLETE APPROVED ATI
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM WITH HIGH YIELD - 200
ORIGINAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES|
CURRENTLY #
SECTION I: FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
Question 1
A nurse is assessing a client who has a newly inserted nasogastric tube.
Which action should the nurse take before initiating enteral feeding?
A. Inject air into the tube and auscultate over the stomach
B. Place the client in a supine position
C. Verify tube placement using the prescribed method
D. Flush the tube with 100 mL of water
Answer: C. Verify tube placement using the prescribed method
,Rationale: Tube placement should be verified according to facility
policy before feeding is initiated. Auscultating injected air is not
considered a reliable method for confirming tube location.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for pressure injury. Which
intervention is most appropriate?
A. Massage reddened areas
B. Reposition the client at regular intervals
C. Limit protein intake
D. Keep the skin continuously moist
Answer: B. Reposition the client at regular intervals
Rationale: Regular repositioning reduces prolonged pressure and
helps prevent tissue ischemia and pressure injury formation.
Question 3
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which action
is most important for preventing medication errors?
A. Ask another client to identify the medication
B. Compare the medication label with the prescription
C. Prepare medications for several clients simultaneously
D. Leave prepared medications at the bedside
,Answer: B. Compare the medication label with the prescription
Rationale: Comparing the medication label with the prescription
during medication preparation and administration is a fundamental
safety practice.
Question 4
A client reports dizziness when standing after prolonged bed rest.
Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
A. Encourage rapid position changes
B. Assist the client to sit before standing
C. Restrict oral fluids
D. Encourage the client to walk independently
Answer: B. Assist the client to sit before standing
Rationale: Gradual position changes reduce the risk of orthostatic
hypotension and falls in clients who have been on bed rest.
Question 5
A nurse is changing a sterile dressing. Which action contaminates the
sterile field?
A. Keeping sterile objects above waist level
B. Reaching across the sterile field
, C. Opening the sterile package away from the body
D. Keeping the sterile field within view
Answer: B. Reaching across the sterile field
Rationale: Reaching over a sterile field can cause contamination
because the nurse's arm may pass over the sterile area.
Question 6
A client receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula reports dryness of the
nasal passages. Which intervention should the nurse anticipate?
A. Apply petroleum jelly inside the nostrils
B. Use a prescribed humidification system
C. Discontinue oxygen
D. Increase oxygen flow without an order
Answer: B. Use a prescribed humidification system
Rationale: Humidification can decrease mucosal dryness associated
with oxygen therapy. Petroleum-based products should be avoided
around oxygen because they are combustible.
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke.
Which intervention is appropriate?
