ATI Nursing Foundations - Engage
Fundamentals 2.0 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
✔✔ The primary purpose is to provide a systematic approach to patient care, ensuring that the
needs of the patient are identified, addressed, and evaluated.
How should a nurse maintain a therapeutic relationship with a client?
✔✔ A nurse should maintain a therapeutic relationship by being empathetic, professional, and
respectful, establishing trust, and maintaining boundaries while offering emotional and physical
support.
What is the best action for a nurse to take when caring for a client with limited mobility to
prevent skin breakdown?
✔✔ The best action is to frequently reposition the client, use pressure-relieving devices, ensure
adequate nutrition and hydration, and keep the skin clean and dry.
How does a nurse assess a client’s pain effectively?
1
, ✔✔ A nurse should ask the client to describe the pain using a pain scale, identify the location,
intensity, and quality of the pain, and consider factors that may affect the pain experience, such
as emotional or psychological status.
What are the key components of patient-centered care?
✔✔ The key components include respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs;
involving the patient in decision-making; and providing care that is culturally appropriate and
tailored to the individual.
When performing a physical assessment, how should the nurse approach the client?
✔✔ The nurse should approach the client with professionalism, respect, and gentleness,
explaining each step of the assessment process and ensuring the client’s comfort and privacy.
How does a nurse assess a client’s hydration status?
✔✔ A nurse should assess hydration status by monitoring vital signs, checking for signs of
dehydration (such as dry mucous membranes or poor skin turgor), observing urine output, and
assessing the client’s weight.
What should a nurse do if a client is experiencing dyspnea (difficulty breathing)?
2
Fundamentals 2.0 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the primary purpose of the nursing process?
✔✔ The primary purpose is to provide a systematic approach to patient care, ensuring that the
needs of the patient are identified, addressed, and evaluated.
How should a nurse maintain a therapeutic relationship with a client?
✔✔ A nurse should maintain a therapeutic relationship by being empathetic, professional, and
respectful, establishing trust, and maintaining boundaries while offering emotional and physical
support.
What is the best action for a nurse to take when caring for a client with limited mobility to
prevent skin breakdown?
✔✔ The best action is to frequently reposition the client, use pressure-relieving devices, ensure
adequate nutrition and hydration, and keep the skin clean and dry.
How does a nurse assess a client’s pain effectively?
1
, ✔✔ A nurse should ask the client to describe the pain using a pain scale, identify the location,
intensity, and quality of the pain, and consider factors that may affect the pain experience, such
as emotional or psychological status.
What are the key components of patient-centered care?
✔✔ The key components include respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs;
involving the patient in decision-making; and providing care that is culturally appropriate and
tailored to the individual.
When performing a physical assessment, how should the nurse approach the client?
✔✔ The nurse should approach the client with professionalism, respect, and gentleness,
explaining each step of the assessment process and ensuring the client’s comfort and privacy.
How does a nurse assess a client’s hydration status?
✔✔ A nurse should assess hydration status by monitoring vital signs, checking for signs of
dehydration (such as dry mucous membranes or poor skin turgor), observing urine output, and
assessing the client’s weight.
What should a nurse do if a client is experiencing dyspnea (difficulty breathing)?
2
