Ati-fundamentals-Exam- (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026]
1. The nurse is caring for a patient receiving a blood transfusion. What is the priority action?
A. Ask the patient about allergies
B. Monitor vital signs before transfusion
C. Document the transfusion
D. Ensure IV patency
Answer: B
Rationale: Baseline vital signs allow the nurse to detect transfusion reactions early.
2. Which action most effectively prevents the spread of infection in a hospital?
A. Wearing gloves for all procedures
B. Using hand hygiene before and after patient contact
C. Disinfecting equipment once per day
D. Using hand sanitizer after patient care
Answer: B
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is the single most effective measure to prevent infection.
3. Which patient is at highest risk for falls?
A. 25-year-old post-appendectomy, ambulatory
B. 70-year-old with dementia
C. 40-year-old with mild dehydration
D. 30-year-old with migraine
Answer: B
Rationale: Cognitive impairment and age increase fall risk.
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, 4. The nurse should place a patient with dyspnea in which position?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Answer: B
Rationale: Upright position promotes lung expansion.
5. Which patient requires contact precautions?
A. Influenza
B. MRSA wound infection
C. Pertussis
D. Tuberculosis
Answer: B
Rationale: MRSA spreads via direct or indirect contact.
6. A patient develops sudden swelling, hives, and shortness of breath after receiving a
medication. The nurse’s first action is:
A. Call the provider
B. Administer antihistamine
C. Stop the medication and assess airway
D. Document the reaction
Answer: C
Rationale: Airway protection is the priority in anaphylaxis.
A nurse caring for a client who has an infected wound removes a dressing saturated
with blood and purulent drainage. How should the nurse dispose of the dressing
material?
A. Discard the dressing in the bedside trash receptacle.
B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous waste container.
C. Enclose the dressing in a single clear plastic bag and discard in the bedside trash
receptacle. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous
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waste container.
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
, A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is scheduled
for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements should the nurse report
to the provider?
A. "I drink at least 2 quarts of fluid every day."
B. "The last time I voided it was painful and red-tinged."
C. "My period ended 2 days ago."
D. "I don't eat shellfish because it gives me hives." - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ D. "I don't
eat shellfish because it gives me hives."
A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45% sodium
chloride (NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse 10 mEq/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
CALCULATION - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 125 mL/hr
A nurse working for a home agency is assessing an older adult male client. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to address?
A. Swollen gums
B. Pruritus
C. Urinary Hesitancy
D. Dysphagia - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ D. Dysphagia
A nurse is going to give a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this disorder? (Select
all that apply.)
BMI of 20
Recent long flight
Hypertension
High calcium intake
Immobility - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Flights
Immobility
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription of a nasogastric tube (NG) to treat a
pyloric obstruction. Which of the following rationales for the use of the nasogastric tube
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Determine the pH of the gastric secretions.
B. Supply nutrients via tube feedings.
C. Decompress the stomach.
D. Administer medications. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ C. Decompress the stomach.
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026]
1. The nurse is caring for a patient receiving a blood transfusion. What is the priority action?
A. Ask the patient about allergies
B. Monitor vital signs before transfusion
C. Document the transfusion
D. Ensure IV patency
Answer: B
Rationale: Baseline vital signs allow the nurse to detect transfusion reactions early.
2. Which action most effectively prevents the spread of infection in a hospital?
A. Wearing gloves for all procedures
B. Using hand hygiene before and after patient contact
C. Disinfecting equipment once per day
D. Using hand sanitizer after patient care
Answer: B
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is the single most effective measure to prevent infection.
3. Which patient is at highest risk for falls?
A. 25-year-old post-appendectomy, ambulatory
B. 70-year-old with dementia
C. 40-year-old with mild dehydration
D. 30-year-old with migraine
Answer: B
Rationale: Cognitive impairment and age increase fall risk.
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, 4. The nurse should place a patient with dyspnea in which position?
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Answer: B
Rationale: Upright position promotes lung expansion.
5. Which patient requires contact precautions?
A. Influenza
B. MRSA wound infection
C. Pertussis
D. Tuberculosis
Answer: B
Rationale: MRSA spreads via direct or indirect contact.
6. A patient develops sudden swelling, hives, and shortness of breath after receiving a
medication. The nurse’s first action is:
A. Call the provider
B. Administer antihistamine
C. Stop the medication and assess airway
D. Document the reaction
Answer: C
Rationale: Airway protection is the priority in anaphylaxis.
A nurse caring for a client who has an infected wound removes a dressing saturated
with blood and purulent drainage. How should the nurse dispose of the dressing
material?
A. Discard the dressing in the bedside trash receptacle.
B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous waste container.
C. Enclose the dressing in a single clear plastic bag and discard in the bedside trash
receptacle. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ B. Dispose of the dressing in a biohazardous
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waste container.
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
, A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is scheduled
for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements should the nurse report
to the provider?
A. "I drink at least 2 quarts of fluid every day."
B. "The last time I voided it was painful and red-tinged."
C. "My period ended 2 days ago."
D. "I don't eat shellfish because it gives me hives." - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ D. "I don't
eat shellfish because it gives me hives."
A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45% sodium
chloride (NaCl) 500 mL IV to infuse 10 mEq/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
CALCULATION - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ 125 mL/hr
A nurse working for a home agency is assessing an older adult male client. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to address?
A. Swollen gums
B. Pruritus
C. Urinary Hesitancy
D. Dysphagia - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ D. Dysphagia
A nurse is going to give a presentation about preventing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
Which of the following should the nurse include as a risk factor for this disorder? (Select
all that apply.)
BMI of 20
Recent long flight
Hypertension
High calcium intake
Immobility - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Flights
Immobility
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription of a nasogastric tube (NG) to treat a
pyloric obstruction. Which of the following rationales for the use of the nasogastric tube
should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Determine the pH of the gastric secretions.
B. Supply nutrients via tube feedings.
C. Decompress the stomach.
D. Administer medications. - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ C. Decompress the stomach.
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