RN ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT TEST
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse in an emergency is caring for an infant who requires
emergency surgery. The infant is accompanied by his 16-year-old
mother and his maternal grandfather. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take when assisting with informed consent?
1. Witness consent obtained from the infant's mother.
2. Inform the family that informed consent is not needed due to
emergency surgery.
3. Notify the maternal grandfather that he is required to give
informed consent.
4. Request that a court-appointed representative provide informed
consent. Answer: Witness consent obtained from the infant's
mother.
Rat: The nurse should assist in obtaining informed consent from the
infant's mother by witnessing her signature. Statutory guidelines
indicate that a minor, even if unemancipated, can provide consent
for her infant. Unemancipated minors can also legally provide
informed consent for STI treatment, substance use treatment, and
care related to pregnancy in some states.
,◉ A nurse is planning care to prevent a catheter-related blood
stream infection for a client who is receiving IV fluid therapy. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
1. Change bags of IV solution every 72 hr.
2. Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV tubing.
3. Use hydrogen peroxide to cleanse the IV insertion site.
4. Assess the IV insertion site every 12 hr for redness.. Answer:
Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV tubing.
Rat: The nurse should perform thorough hand hygiene before
touching any part of the infusion system or the client to reduce the
risk of catheter-related blood stream infections.
◉ A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is in critical
condition following a motor vehicle crash in which he was the
passenger. The clients parents shouts at the nurse, asking why her
son is dying instead of the driver. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to provide emotional support to the patient?
1. Encourage the parent to speak with the family of the driver of the
car.
2. Inform the parent that anger is a natural response when dealing
with loss.
,3. Ask the parent to leave and come back later after she has calmed
down.
4. Contact a clergy member to come and speak with the parent..
Answer: Inform the parent that anger is a natural response when
dealing with loss.
Rat: The nurse should identify that the parent is in the anger stage of
grief. The nurse should assist the parent to understand that anger is
a natural response to loss and encourage her to talk about her
feelings.
◉ A nurse is teaching about advice directives with an older adult
client who has a terminal illness. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
1. "Having advance directives means that you don't want to receive
CPR."
2. "Your next of kin can amend your advance directives for you if you
are unconscious."
3. "Advance directives are verbal or written instructions."
4. "Your advance directives can designate a friend to make your
health care decisions.". Answer: "Your advance directives can
designate a friend to make your health care decisions."
, Rat: The nurse should inform the client that he may include a health
care proxy or durable power of attorney for health care as part of his
advance directives. This form designates a person of the client's
choosing to make health care decisions for him if he becomes unable
to do so for himself. This may be a relative, personal friend, or
anyone the client designates. The nurse should ensure that this form
is witnessed or notarized according to state law.
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about
chronic pain management. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
1. "I should stop participating in my bowling league."
2. "I should take a cool shower in the morning to relieve stiffness."
3. "I should decrease my intake of foods containing purine."
4. "I should use a warm paraffin dip for my hands and feet.". Answer:
"I should use a warm paraffin dip for my hands and feet."
Rat: The nurse should instruct the client to dip her hands and feet in
warm paraffin to alleviate pain and stiffness. The client can more
easily perform hand and finger exercises following the treatment.
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who has contact dermatitis due to
poison ivy. The parent asks the nurse how to prevent further
reactions. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse in an emergency is caring for an infant who requires
emergency surgery. The infant is accompanied by his 16-year-old
mother and his maternal grandfather. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take when assisting with informed consent?
1. Witness consent obtained from the infant's mother.
2. Inform the family that informed consent is not needed due to
emergency surgery.
3. Notify the maternal grandfather that he is required to give
informed consent.
4. Request that a court-appointed representative provide informed
consent. Answer: Witness consent obtained from the infant's
mother.
Rat: The nurse should assist in obtaining informed consent from the
infant's mother by witnessing her signature. Statutory guidelines
indicate that a minor, even if unemancipated, can provide consent
for her infant. Unemancipated minors can also legally provide
informed consent for STI treatment, substance use treatment, and
care related to pregnancy in some states.
,◉ A nurse is planning care to prevent a catheter-related blood
stream infection for a client who is receiving IV fluid therapy. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
1. Change bags of IV solution every 72 hr.
2. Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV tubing.
3. Use hydrogen peroxide to cleanse the IV insertion site.
4. Assess the IV insertion site every 12 hr for redness.. Answer:
Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV tubing.
Rat: The nurse should perform thorough hand hygiene before
touching any part of the infusion system or the client to reduce the
risk of catheter-related blood stream infections.
◉ A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is in critical
condition following a motor vehicle crash in which he was the
passenger. The clients parents shouts at the nurse, asking why her
son is dying instead of the driver. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to provide emotional support to the patient?
1. Encourage the parent to speak with the family of the driver of the
car.
2. Inform the parent that anger is a natural response when dealing
with loss.
,3. Ask the parent to leave and come back later after she has calmed
down.
4. Contact a clergy member to come and speak with the parent..
Answer: Inform the parent that anger is a natural response when
dealing with loss.
Rat: The nurse should identify that the parent is in the anger stage of
grief. The nurse should assist the parent to understand that anger is
a natural response to loss and encourage her to talk about her
feelings.
◉ A nurse is teaching about advice directives with an older adult
client who has a terminal illness. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
1. "Having advance directives means that you don't want to receive
CPR."
2. "Your next of kin can amend your advance directives for you if you
are unconscious."
3. "Advance directives are verbal or written instructions."
4. "Your advance directives can designate a friend to make your
health care decisions.". Answer: "Your advance directives can
designate a friend to make your health care decisions."
, Rat: The nurse should inform the client that he may include a health
care proxy or durable power of attorney for health care as part of his
advance directives. This form designates a person of the client's
choosing to make health care decisions for him if he becomes unable
to do so for himself. This may be a relative, personal friend, or
anyone the client designates. The nurse should ensure that this form
is witnessed or notarized according to state law.
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about
chronic pain management. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
1. "I should stop participating in my bowling league."
2. "I should take a cool shower in the morning to relieve stiffness."
3. "I should decrease my intake of foods containing purine."
4. "I should use a warm paraffin dip for my hands and feet.". Answer:
"I should use a warm paraffin dip for my hands and feet."
Rat: The nurse should instruct the client to dip her hands and feet in
warm paraffin to alleviate pain and stiffness. The client can more
easily perform hand and finger exercises following the treatment.
◉ A nurse is caring for a child who has contact dermatitis due to
poison ivy. The parent asks the nurse how to prevent further
reactions. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
