ATI NURSING INFORMATICS EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath.
Which of the following devices should the nurse use to obtain
electronic data regarding the client's clinical manifestations? Answer:
Pulse oximeter
A pulse oximeter permits the indirect measurement of oxygen
saturation using a light-emitting diode. This information can be
transmitted to the client's health care record.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two
diabetes mellitus. The client tells the nurse that he is interested in
doing research about diabetes online but that he has never used a
computer. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate? Answer: "Let's take some time to look at Web sites
about diabetes together."
This response addresses the client's desire to learn how to use a
computer and ensures the client receives credible information about
diabetes.
◉ A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance
project using the electronic health records of clients who have type
one diabetes mellitus. Project findings reveal that clients had higher
,than expected capillary blood glucose levels following teaching by
the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should the nurse
draw from these findings? Answer: The development of clinical
practice guidelines should be considered.
The development of clinical guidelines incorporates best practices,
promotes uniformity and consistency in education programs, and
improves client outcomes.
◉ A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic
nursing informatics. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the program? Answer: Querying the electronic health record
Accessing data from an electronic health record is used in nursing
informatics and allows nurses to provide improved client care.
◉ A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial
urinary tract infections on her unit. Which of the following research
databases should the nurse manager consult to obtain information
on evidence-based practices? Answer: CINAHL cumulative index
CINAHL is an online evidence-based resource and information system
that offers a multitude of online services, which include Web site link
sources, CINAHL's online nursing and allied health database,
document delivery, and search services. This is the appropriate
database to find updated research for the nurse to use.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse
takes to protect client privacy. Which of the following is an
, appropriate response by the nurse? Answer: "I log off the computer
between seeing clients."
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain
health information. The privacy rule addresses the use and sharing of
individual's health information. This can be violated if a client's
health information is on the computer screen and the nurse leaves
this up while attending to other clients.
◉ A nurse is entering data in a client's electronic health record
(EHR). Which of the following protects the integrity of the data in the
EHR? Answer: Authentication
Login names and unique passwords ensure that only authorized
individuals have access to read and make entries into the EHR.
◉ A nurse manager is implementing criteria that promote a culture
of safety as defined by the Agency of Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ). Which of the following criteria are included in the
AHRQ guidelines? (Select all that apply.) Answer: *Encourage
collaboration among disciplines to seek solutions to client safety
problems is correct. Collaboration demonstrates the manager's
commitment to client safety and is a guideline of the AHRQ.
*Use state-of-the-art technology to determine high-risk activities
within an organization is correct. Identification of high-risk activities
is required to determine appropriate interventions to promote safety
and is a guideline of the AHRQ.
*Sustain a blame-free environment where staff is able to report
errors without fear of reprimand is correct. A blame-free
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who reports shortness of breath.
Which of the following devices should the nurse use to obtain
electronic data regarding the client's clinical manifestations? Answer:
Pulse oximeter
A pulse oximeter permits the indirect measurement of oxygen
saturation using a light-emitting diode. This information can be
transmitted to the client's health care record.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of type two
diabetes mellitus. The client tells the nurse that he is interested in
doing research about diabetes online but that he has never used a
computer. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
appropriate? Answer: "Let's take some time to look at Web sites
about diabetes together."
This response addresses the client's desire to learn how to use a
computer and ensures the client receives credible information about
diabetes.
◉ A nurse in a primary care clinic completes a quality assurance
project using the electronic health records of clients who have type
one diabetes mellitus. Project findings reveal that clients had higher
,than expected capillary blood glucose levels following teaching by
the clinic nurses. Which of the following conclusions should the nurse
draw from these findings? Answer: The development of clinical
practice guidelines should be considered.
The development of clinical guidelines incorporates best practices,
promotes uniformity and consistency in education programs, and
improves client outcomes.
◉ A charge nurse is developing an in-service program on basic
nursing informatics. Which of the following should the nurse include
in the program? Answer: Querying the electronic health record
Accessing data from an electronic health record is used in nursing
informatics and allows nurses to provide improved client care.
◉ A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of nosocomial
urinary tract infections on her unit. Which of the following research
databases should the nurse manager consult to obtain information
on evidence-based practices? Answer: CINAHL cumulative index
CINAHL is an online evidence-based resource and information system
that offers a multitude of online services, which include Web site link
sources, CINAHL's online nursing and allied health database,
document delivery, and search services. This is the appropriate
database to find updated research for the nurse to use.
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse
takes to protect client privacy. Which of the following is an
, appropriate response by the nurse? Answer: "I log off the computer
between seeing clients."
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain
health information. The privacy rule addresses the use and sharing of
individual's health information. This can be violated if a client's
health information is on the computer screen and the nurse leaves
this up while attending to other clients.
◉ A nurse is entering data in a client's electronic health record
(EHR). Which of the following protects the integrity of the data in the
EHR? Answer: Authentication
Login names and unique passwords ensure that only authorized
individuals have access to read and make entries into the EHR.
◉ A nurse manager is implementing criteria that promote a culture
of safety as defined by the Agency of Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ). Which of the following criteria are included in the
AHRQ guidelines? (Select all that apply.) Answer: *Encourage
collaboration among disciplines to seek solutions to client safety
problems is correct. Collaboration demonstrates the manager's
commitment to client safety and is a guideline of the AHRQ.
*Use state-of-the-art technology to determine high-risk activities
within an organization is correct. Identification of high-risk activities
is required to determine appropriate interventions to promote safety
and is a guideline of the AHRQ.
*Sustain a blame-free environment where staff is able to report
errors without fear of reprimand is correct. A blame-free
