RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS (ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION
1. A nurse prepares to perform hand hygiene before donning sterile gloves. Which action is correct?
A. Wash hands for at least 10 seconds
B. Keep fingertips pointed upward
C. Use friction for at least 20 seconds
D. Turn off faucet with bare hands
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand washing requires 20+ seconds of friction to remove microorganisms.
2. A nurse is caring for a patient in airborne isolation. Which PPE is required?
A. Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator
C. Face shield only
D. Gown only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: N95 respirators are mandatory for airborne diseases (TB, measles, varicella).
3. A patient refuses a medication. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Notify the provider immediately
B. Explain consequences and force administration
C. Document the refusal and teach the patient
D. Hide medication in food
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patients have the right to refuse; nurse must document and provide education.
,RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS (ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION
4. A nurse prepares to transfer a client from bed to wheelchair. What is the priority step?
A. Raise the bed
B. Lock the wheelchair wheels
C. Lower side rails
D. Place pillow on chair
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Locking wheels prevents falls during transfer.
5. A patient with dysphagia requires feeding. What is the safest position?
A. Supine
B. Side-lying
C. High Fowler’s
D. Semi-Fowler’s
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High Fowler’s reduces aspiration risk during eating.
6. A nurse finds a fire in a client’s room. Which action follows RACE protocol?
A. Close windows
B. Extinguish first
C. Evacuate all clients immediately
D. Remove the client from danger
Correct Answer: D
,RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS (ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION
Rationale: RACE = Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish; rescuing the client is first.
7. A nurse must dispose of a used insulin syringe. Which container is correct?
A. Red sharps container
B. Biohazard bag
C. Trash can
D. Linen hamper
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sharps go into a puncture-resistant sharps container.
8. Which finding requires contact precautions?
A. Pertussis
B. Influenza
C. C. difficile
D. Measles
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. diff = contact precautions; spores require soap & water.
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching on incentive spirometer use. Which instruction is correct?
A. “Exhale forcefully into the device.”
B. “Inhale slowly and deeply.”
C. “Use it only when short of breath.”
D. “Rapid breaths are most effective.”
, RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS (ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The device encourages slow, deep inhalation to expand lung volume.
10. A patient reports pain of 8/10. What is the priority?
A. Call provider
B. Give analgesic as prescribed
C. Apply heat
D. Document pain
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Treat pain promptly with prescribed analgesics.
11. A nurse administers a medication through an NG tube. What is essential?
A. Mix medications together
B. Flush before and after
C. Give meds without checking placement
D. Crush extended-release tablets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flushing prevents tube obstruction and ensures full delivery.
12. Which patient has the highest fall risk?
A. A 30-year-old postoperative client
B. A client on diuretics
C. A client with orthostatic hypotension
D. A client receiving antibiotics
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION
1. A nurse prepares to perform hand hygiene before donning sterile gloves. Which action is correct?
A. Wash hands for at least 10 seconds
B. Keep fingertips pointed upward
C. Use friction for at least 20 seconds
D. Turn off faucet with bare hands
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hand washing requires 20+ seconds of friction to remove microorganisms.
2. A nurse is caring for a patient in airborne isolation. Which PPE is required?
A. Surgical mask
B. N95 respirator
C. Face shield only
D. Gown only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: N95 respirators are mandatory for airborne diseases (TB, measles, varicella).
3. A patient refuses a medication. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Notify the provider immediately
B. Explain consequences and force administration
C. Document the refusal and teach the patient
D. Hide medication in food
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patients have the right to refuse; nurse must document and provide education.
,RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS (ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION
4. A nurse prepares to transfer a client from bed to wheelchair. What is the priority step?
A. Raise the bed
B. Lock the wheelchair wheels
C. Lower side rails
D. Place pillow on chair
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Locking wheels prevents falls during transfer.
5. A patient with dysphagia requires feeding. What is the safest position?
A. Supine
B. Side-lying
C. High Fowler’s
D. Semi-Fowler’s
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High Fowler’s reduces aspiration risk during eating.
6. A nurse finds a fire in a client’s room. Which action follows RACE protocol?
A. Close windows
B. Extinguish first
C. Evacuate all clients immediately
D. Remove the client from danger
Correct Answer: D
,RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS (ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION
Rationale: RACE = Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish; rescuing the client is first.
7. A nurse must dispose of a used insulin syringe. Which container is correct?
A. Red sharps container
B. Biohazard bag
C. Trash can
D. Linen hamper
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sharps go into a puncture-resistant sharps container.
8. Which finding requires contact precautions?
A. Pertussis
B. Influenza
C. C. difficile
D. Measles
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: C. diff = contact precautions; spores require soap & water.
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching on incentive spirometer use. Which instruction is correct?
A. “Exhale forcefully into the device.”
B. “Inhale slowly and deeply.”
C. “Use it only when short of breath.”
D. “Rapid breaths are most effective.”
, RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS (ALL CHAPTERS 1- 58 WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)/FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING 10TH EDITION
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The device encourages slow, deep inhalation to expand lung volume.
10. A patient reports pain of 8/10. What is the priority?
A. Call provider
B. Give analgesic as prescribed
C. Apply heat
D. Document pain
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Treat pain promptly with prescribed analgesics.
11. A nurse administers a medication through an NG tube. What is essential?
A. Mix medications together
B. Flush before and after
C. Give meds without checking placement
D. Crush extended-release tablets
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flushing prevents tube obstruction and ensures full delivery.
12. Which patient has the highest fall risk?
A. A 30-year-old postoperative client
B. A client on diuretics
C. A client with orthostatic hypotension
D. A client receiving antibiotics
