Fundamentals Exam 1 Ati Questions and
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A nurse is teaching a client how to use a cane. Which instruction should the nurse include?
A. Hold the cane on your injured side
✔✔B. Hold the cane on your stronger side
C. Move the cane and weak leg at separate times
D. Keep the cane behind you while walking
A client with a hearing aid reports difficulty hearing. What should the nurse do first?
✔✔A. Check if the hearing aid is turned on
B. Ask if the client cleaned it recently
C. Replace the hearing aid battery
D. Notify the audiologist
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the bed to a chair. What is the first action?
✔✔A. Assess the client's ability to help
B. Move the chair close to the bed
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,C. Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
D. Apply a transfer belt
When washing hands with soap and water, which step is essential?
A. Dry hands with a reusable towel
✔✔B. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds
C. Turn off the faucet with bare hands
D. Avoid scrubbing between fingers
A nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions. Which action is appropriate?
✔✔A. Wear gloves and gown when entering the room
B. Place the client in a semi-private room
C. Remove gloves before leaving the room, gown after
D. Avoid wearing a mask
Which statement by a client indicates understanding of how to prevent pressure ulcers?
✔✔A. "I’ll shift my weight every hour when sitting."
B. "I should lie flat as much as possible."
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,C. "I’ll use talcum powder to keep my skin dry."
D. "Massage over red areas helps circulation."
When using a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS stand for?
✔✔A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
B. Push, Alert, Spray, Stop
C. Pause, Align, Squeeze, Sweep
D. Pull, Adjust, Spray, Secure
A nurse is making an occupied bed. What should the nurse do first?
✔✔A. Raise the bed to a comfortable working height
B. Tuck the clean sheet under the mattress
C. Lower the side rail on both sides
D. Remove the client's pillow
To maintain proper body mechanics, the nurse should:
A. Bend at the waist
✔✔B. Keep the back straight and lift with the legs
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, C. Twist the torso when turning
D. Hold items away from the body when carrying
What is the first step in donning personal protective equipment (PPE)?
✔✔A. Perform hand hygiene
B. Put on gloves
C. Wear the gown
D. Place on the mask
A client asks why their bed is kept in low position. The nurse should explain:
✔✔A. "It helps prevent falls."
B. "It makes the bed easier to change."
C. "It improves circulation."
D. "It assists with feeding."
When preparing a sterile field, the nurse should:
✔✔A. Open the top flap away from the body
B. Touch the inside of the sterile wrapper
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client how to use a cane. Which instruction should the nurse include?
A. Hold the cane on your injured side
✔✔B. Hold the cane on your stronger side
C. Move the cane and weak leg at separate times
D. Keep the cane behind you while walking
A client with a hearing aid reports difficulty hearing. What should the nurse do first?
✔✔A. Check if the hearing aid is turned on
B. Ask if the client cleaned it recently
C. Replace the hearing aid battery
D. Notify the audiologist
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the bed to a chair. What is the first action?
✔✔A. Assess the client's ability to help
B. Move the chair close to the bed
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,C. Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
D. Apply a transfer belt
When washing hands with soap and water, which step is essential?
A. Dry hands with a reusable towel
✔✔B. Rub hands together for at least 20 seconds
C. Turn off the faucet with bare hands
D. Avoid scrubbing between fingers
A nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions. Which action is appropriate?
✔✔A. Wear gloves and gown when entering the room
B. Place the client in a semi-private room
C. Remove gloves before leaving the room, gown after
D. Avoid wearing a mask
Which statement by a client indicates understanding of how to prevent pressure ulcers?
✔✔A. "I’ll shift my weight every hour when sitting."
B. "I should lie flat as much as possible."
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,C. "I’ll use talcum powder to keep my skin dry."
D. "Massage over red areas helps circulation."
When using a fire extinguisher, what does the acronym PASS stand for?
✔✔A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
B. Push, Alert, Spray, Stop
C. Pause, Align, Squeeze, Sweep
D. Pull, Adjust, Spray, Secure
A nurse is making an occupied bed. What should the nurse do first?
✔✔A. Raise the bed to a comfortable working height
B. Tuck the clean sheet under the mattress
C. Lower the side rail on both sides
D. Remove the client's pillow
To maintain proper body mechanics, the nurse should:
A. Bend at the waist
✔✔B. Keep the back straight and lift with the legs
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, C. Twist the torso when turning
D. Hold items away from the body when carrying
What is the first step in donning personal protective equipment (PPE)?
✔✔A. Perform hand hygiene
B. Put on gloves
C. Wear the gown
D. Place on the mask
A client asks why their bed is kept in low position. The nurse should explain:
✔✔A. "It helps prevent falls."
B. "It makes the bed easier to change."
C. "It improves circulation."
D. "It assists with feeding."
When preparing a sterile field, the nurse should:
✔✔A. Open the top flap away from the body
B. Touch the inside of the sterile wrapper
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