ATI Fundamentals Test Exam 16 2026
When entering a client's room to change a surgical dressing, a nurse notes that
the client is coughing and sneezing. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when preparing the sterile field? - Place a mask on the client to limit
the spread of micro-organisms into the surgical wound
A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and placed it on a
clean work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the
following flaps should the nurse unfold first? - -The flap farthest from the body
A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in preparation for performing a sterile
procedure. Which of the following objects can the nurse touch without
breaching sterile technique? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - -- The inner
wrapping of an item on the sterile field
-- An irrigation syringe on the sterile field
-- One gloved hand with the other gloved hand
A nurse is reviewing hand hygiene techniques with a group of assistive personal
(AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include when
discussing handwashing? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - -Wash the hands
with soap and water for at least 15 seconds.
- Use a clean paper towel to turn off hand faucets.
A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with a chest tube
insertion. Which of the following events should the nurse recognize as
contaminating the sterile field? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - -- The nurse
moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on the sterile field.
-- The procedure is delayed by 1 hr because the provider receives an emergency
call.
-- The nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind the
nurse
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner passed away 4 months ago. The
client has a recent diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The client is tearful and
states, "How could you possibly understand what I am going through?" Which
of the following responses should the nurse make? - "You are right. I cannot
really understand. Perhaps you'd like to tell me more about what you're
feeling."
A nurse is caring for a client awaiting transport to the surgical site for a
coronary artery bypass graft. Just as the transport team arrives, the nurse takes
the clients blood pressure and notes an elevation in blood pressure and heart
rate. The nurse should recognize this response as which part of the general
adaption syndrome (GAS). - Alarm stage
When entering a client's room to change a surgical dressing, a nurse notes that
the client is coughing and sneezing. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take when preparing the sterile field? - Place a mask on the client to limit
the spread of micro-organisms into the surgical wound
A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and placed it on a
clean work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the
following flaps should the nurse unfold first? - -The flap farthest from the body
A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in preparation for performing a sterile
procedure. Which of the following objects can the nurse touch without
breaching sterile technique? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - -- The inner
wrapping of an item on the sterile field
-- An irrigation syringe on the sterile field
-- One gloved hand with the other gloved hand
A nurse is reviewing hand hygiene techniques with a group of assistive personal
(AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include when
discussing handwashing? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - -Wash the hands
with soap and water for at least 15 seconds.
- Use a clean paper towel to turn off hand faucets.
A nurse has prepared a sterile field for assisting a provider with a chest tube
insertion. Which of the following events should the nurse recognize as
contaminating the sterile field? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - -- The nurse
moistens a cotton ball with sterile normal saline and places it on the sterile field.
-- The procedure is delayed by 1 hr because the provider receives an emergency
call.
-- The nurse turns to speak to someone who enters through the door behind the
nurse
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner passed away 4 months ago. The
client has a recent diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The client is tearful and
states, "How could you possibly understand what I am going through?" Which
of the following responses should the nurse make? - "You are right. I cannot
really understand. Perhaps you'd like to tell me more about what you're
feeling."
A nurse is caring for a client awaiting transport to the surgical site for a
coronary artery bypass graft. Just as the transport team arrives, the nurse takes
the clients blood pressure and notes an elevation in blood pressure and heart
rate. The nurse should recognize this response as which part of the general
adaption syndrome (GAS). - Alarm stage
