ATI PN FUNDAMENTALS — EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+| 100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS………...
Core Domains:
Safety and Infection Control
Patient Care and Comfort
Medication Administration
Health Assessment and Vital Signs
Documentation and Informatics
Ethical and Legal Principles
Communication and Therapeutic Relationships
Nutrition and Fluid Balance
Mobility and Immobility
Perioperative Care
Introduction:
,This comprehensive examination assesses the practical nurse's mastery of fundamental nursing
concepts essential for safe, effective client care. The assessment evaluates knowledge across safety
protocols, infection control, medication administration, assessment techniques, ethical decision-
making, and therapeutic communication. Questions are structured in multiple-choice and
scenario-based formats to simulate real-world clinical situations. Emphasis is placed on clinical
judgment, prioritization, and application of evidence-based practice. Successful completion
demonstrates readiness to deliver competent, compassionate nursing care in diverse healthcare
settings while adhering to professional standards and regulatory requirements.
Section One: Questions 1–100
Question 1
A practical nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which action is correct?
A. Use an alcohol-based hand rub when hands are visibly soiled
B. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds
C. Use hot water to prevent skin irritation
D. Keep hands lower than elbows during rinsing
🟢 B. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds
🔴 RATIONALE: Handwashing with soap and water should last at least 15 seconds. Alcohol-
based hand rubs should not be used when hands are visibly soiled.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has Clostridioides difficile. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a negative-pressure room
B. Wear an N95 respirator when entering the room
C. Perform hand hygiene with soap and water after care
D. Use an alcohol-based hand rub after removing gloves
🟢 C. Perform hand hygiene with soap and water after care
🔴 RATIONALE: C. difficile requires contact precautions, and alcohol-based hand rubs are not
effective against C. difficile spores. Soap and water must be used.
Question 3
A client with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis is admitted. Which type of precautions should
the nurse initiate?
A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
, C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
🟢 C. Airborne precautions
🔴 RATIONALE: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions, including a negative-pressure room
and an N95 respirator.
Question 4
A nurse is applying a restraint to a client. Which is an appropriate action?
A. Tie the restraint to the side rail
B. Ensure two fingers can fit between the restraint and the client's skin
C. Apply the restraint tightly to prevent movement
D. Remove the restraint every 8 hours
🟢 B. Ensure two fingers can fit between the restraint and the client's skin
🔴 RATIONALE: Two fingers should fit between the restraint and the client's skin to prevent
injury. Restraints should be tied to the bed frame, not side rails.
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS………...
Core Domains:
Safety and Infection Control
Patient Care and Comfort
Medication Administration
Health Assessment and Vital Signs
Documentation and Informatics
Ethical and Legal Principles
Communication and Therapeutic Relationships
Nutrition and Fluid Balance
Mobility and Immobility
Perioperative Care
Introduction:
,This comprehensive examination assesses the practical nurse's mastery of fundamental nursing
concepts essential for safe, effective client care. The assessment evaluates knowledge across safety
protocols, infection control, medication administration, assessment techniques, ethical decision-
making, and therapeutic communication. Questions are structured in multiple-choice and
scenario-based formats to simulate real-world clinical situations. Emphasis is placed on clinical
judgment, prioritization, and application of evidence-based practice. Successful completion
demonstrates readiness to deliver competent, compassionate nursing care in diverse healthcare
settings while adhering to professional standards and regulatory requirements.
Section One: Questions 1–100
Question 1
A practical nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which action is correct?
A. Use an alcohol-based hand rub when hands are visibly soiled
B. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds
C. Use hot water to prevent skin irritation
D. Keep hands lower than elbows during rinsing
🟢 B. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds
🔴 RATIONALE: Handwashing with soap and water should last at least 15 seconds. Alcohol-
based hand rubs should not be used when hands are visibly soiled.
,Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has Clostridioides difficile. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Place the client in a negative-pressure room
B. Wear an N95 respirator when entering the room
C. Perform hand hygiene with soap and water after care
D. Use an alcohol-based hand rub after removing gloves
🟢 C. Perform hand hygiene with soap and water after care
🔴 RATIONALE: C. difficile requires contact precautions, and alcohol-based hand rubs are not
effective against C. difficile spores. Soap and water must be used.
Question 3
A client with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis is admitted. Which type of precautions should
the nurse initiate?
A. Contact precautions
B. Droplet precautions
, C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
🟢 C. Airborne precautions
🔴 RATIONALE: Tuberculosis requires airborne precautions, including a negative-pressure room
and an N95 respirator.
Question 4
A nurse is applying a restraint to a client. Which is an appropriate action?
A. Tie the restraint to the side rail
B. Ensure two fingers can fit between the restraint and the client's skin
C. Apply the restraint tightly to prevent movement
D. Remove the restraint every 8 hours
🟢 B. Ensure two fingers can fit between the restraint and the client's skin
🔴 RATIONALE: Two fingers should fit between the restraint and the client's skin to prevent
injury. Restraints should be tied to the bed frame, not side rails.
