ATI Fundamentals for Nursing ATI
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in a healthcare setting?
✔✔ Hand hygiene
Where should a nurse place the call light when leaving a client’s room?
✔✔ Within the client’s reach
Which part of the body should be washed last during a bed bath?
✔✔ Perineal area
When ambulating a client who is at risk for falls, where should the nurse stand?
✔✔ On the client’s weak side
What is the primary purpose of using a gait belt?
✔✔ To provide support and prevent falls during ambulation
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,Which position promotes the best lung expansion in a conscious, postoperative client?
✔✔ Fowler’s position
What is the best time to collect a sputum specimen?
✔✔ First thing in the morning
What is the correct technique to open a sterile package?
✔✔ Open the flap away from the body first
What should the nurse do before administering any medication?
✔✔ Verify the client’s identity using two identifiers
What is the first thing a nurse should do if a fire breaks out in a client’s room?
✔✔ Move the client to safety (Rescue)
What is the primary purpose of documentation in nursing care?
✔✔ To communicate client information to the healthcare team
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,When making an occupied bed, what should the nurse do first?
✔✔ Explain the procedure to the client
What should the nurse do immediately after a needle stick injury?
✔✔ Wash the area with soap and water
What should a nurse do before taking a manual blood pressure reading?
✔✔ Ensure the client is resting quietly for a few minutes
What is the most accurate site for measuring core body temperature?
✔✔ Rectal
When applying anti-embolism stockings, what is the most important action?
✔✔ Measure the client’s legs for correct size
What should the nurse assess first in a client who is confused?
✔✔ Level of consciousness
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, What is the best action to reduce friction and shear when repositioning a client in bed?
✔✔ Use a draw sheet
What is the safest method for disposing of a used needle?
✔✔ Drop it into a puncture-proof sharps container
What is the priority nursing action for a client at risk of aspiration?
✔✔ Position the client upright during feeding
What is the correct technique for using an incentive spirometer?
✔✔ Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece
What type of isolation precautions is used for a client with tuberculosis?
✔✔ Airborne precautions
When should the nurse perform hand hygiene during client care?
✔✔ Before and after touching the client
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in a healthcare setting?
✔✔ Hand hygiene
Where should a nurse place the call light when leaving a client’s room?
✔✔ Within the client’s reach
Which part of the body should be washed last during a bed bath?
✔✔ Perineal area
When ambulating a client who is at risk for falls, where should the nurse stand?
✔✔ On the client’s weak side
What is the primary purpose of using a gait belt?
✔✔ To provide support and prevent falls during ambulation
1
,Which position promotes the best lung expansion in a conscious, postoperative client?
✔✔ Fowler’s position
What is the best time to collect a sputum specimen?
✔✔ First thing in the morning
What is the correct technique to open a sterile package?
✔✔ Open the flap away from the body first
What should the nurse do before administering any medication?
✔✔ Verify the client’s identity using two identifiers
What is the first thing a nurse should do if a fire breaks out in a client’s room?
✔✔ Move the client to safety (Rescue)
What is the primary purpose of documentation in nursing care?
✔✔ To communicate client information to the healthcare team
2
,When making an occupied bed, what should the nurse do first?
✔✔ Explain the procedure to the client
What should the nurse do immediately after a needle stick injury?
✔✔ Wash the area with soap and water
What should a nurse do before taking a manual blood pressure reading?
✔✔ Ensure the client is resting quietly for a few minutes
What is the most accurate site for measuring core body temperature?
✔✔ Rectal
When applying anti-embolism stockings, what is the most important action?
✔✔ Measure the client’s legs for correct size
What should the nurse assess first in a client who is confused?
✔✔ Level of consciousness
3
, What is the best action to reduce friction and shear when repositioning a client in bed?
✔✔ Use a draw sheet
What is the safest method for disposing of a used needle?
✔✔ Drop it into a puncture-proof sharps container
What is the priority nursing action for a client at risk of aspiration?
✔✔ Position the client upright during feeding
What is the correct technique for using an incentive spirometer?
✔✔ Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece
What type of isolation precautions is used for a client with tuberculosis?
✔✔ Airborne precautions
When should the nurse perform hand hygiene during client care?
✔✔ Before and after touching the client
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