ATI RN Fundamentals Practice Tests A & B
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Graded A+(Pass100%)
Section A – 50 Questions
1. A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Apply sterile gloves.
B. Open the catheter kit.
C. Position the client supine with knees flexed.
D. Assess the client’s allergies to latex.
Correct Answer: D – Assess for latex allergy first to prevent a hypersensitivity reaction.
Assessment precedes all procedures.
2. A client reports pain as 7 on a 0–10 scale. Which nonpharmacological intervention should
the nurse implement first?
A. Apply a cold compress.
B. Offer a back massage.
C. Reposition the client.
D. Ask about preferred comfort measures.
Correct Answer: D – Asking the client about preferences respects autonomy and guides
individualized care.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about fall prevention. Which statement indicates
understanding?
A. “I will use a nonslip mat in the shower.”
B. “I will turn off all lights to save energy.”
,C. “I will wear loose slippers indoors.”
D. “I will place scatter rugs on hardwood floors.”
Correct Answer: A – Nonslip mats reduce fall risk. Loose slippers and scatter rugs increase
risk.
4. While changing a sterile dressing, a nurse drops a sterile gauze onto the bedside table 2
inches from the sterile field. What action should the nurse take?
A. Use the gauze because it is within the sterile field.
B. Discard the gauze and obtain a new one.
C. Move the gauze into the sterile field with sterile forceps.
D. Wipe the gauze with alcohol and use it.
Correct Answer: B – The edge of the sterile field is the 1-inch border; anything outside is
contaminated.
5. A nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions. Which action is correct when
providing care?
A. Wear an N95 respirator.
B. Keep the client’s door closed at all times.
C. Wear a gown and gloves for all client contact.
D. Place the client in a negative-pressure room.
Correct Answer: C – Contact precautions require gown + gloves. N95/door closed/negative
pressure are for airborne.
6. A nurse is assessing a client’s peripheral IV site. Which finding requires immediate action?
A. Slight redness at the insertion site.
B. Warmth and swelling around the site.
C. A small amount of dried blood on the dressing.
D. The IV dressing is intact and dry.
Correct Answer: B – Warmth and swelling indicate phlebitis or infiltration; requires prompt
discontinuation.
7. A client refuses to take a prescribed oral medication. What is the nurse’s priority
response?
, A. Hide the medication in applesauce.
B. Inform the client of the risks of refusal.
C. Document the refusal and notify the provider.
D. Ask the client’s family to encourage compliance.
Correct Answer: C – Client has right to refuse; nurse documents refusal and notifies
provider.
8. A nurse is performing hand hygiene. How long should the nurse rub hands together with
soap and water?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Correct Answer: C – CDC recommends at least 20 seconds for effective handwashing.
9. A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection of heparin. Which site is most
appropriate?
A. Ventrogluteal
B. Deltoid
C. Abdomen (2 inches from umbilicus)
D. Vastus lateralis
Correct Answer: C – Abdomen is preferred for heparin due to consistent absorption and less
risk of injury.
10. A client with a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction has absent bowel sounds.
What should the nurse do?
A. Flush the tube with 50 mL of water.
B. Reposition the client and reassess.
C. Notify the provider immediately.
D. Advance the tube 2 cm.
Correct Answer: C – Absent bowel sounds with NG suction may indicate ileus or obstruction;
provider notification needed.
2026|Latest Update Verified Answers
Graded A+(Pass100%)
Section A – 50 Questions
1. A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Apply sterile gloves.
B. Open the catheter kit.
C. Position the client supine with knees flexed.
D. Assess the client’s allergies to latex.
Correct Answer: D – Assess for latex allergy first to prevent a hypersensitivity reaction.
Assessment precedes all procedures.
2. A client reports pain as 7 on a 0–10 scale. Which nonpharmacological intervention should
the nurse implement first?
A. Apply a cold compress.
B. Offer a back massage.
C. Reposition the client.
D. Ask about preferred comfort measures.
Correct Answer: D – Asking the client about preferences respects autonomy and guides
individualized care.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about fall prevention. Which statement indicates
understanding?
A. “I will use a nonslip mat in the shower.”
B. “I will turn off all lights to save energy.”
,C. “I will wear loose slippers indoors.”
D. “I will place scatter rugs on hardwood floors.”
Correct Answer: A – Nonslip mats reduce fall risk. Loose slippers and scatter rugs increase
risk.
4. While changing a sterile dressing, a nurse drops a sterile gauze onto the bedside table 2
inches from the sterile field. What action should the nurse take?
A. Use the gauze because it is within the sterile field.
B. Discard the gauze and obtain a new one.
C. Move the gauze into the sterile field with sterile forceps.
D. Wipe the gauze with alcohol and use it.
Correct Answer: B – The edge of the sterile field is the 1-inch border; anything outside is
contaminated.
5. A nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions. Which action is correct when
providing care?
A. Wear an N95 respirator.
B. Keep the client’s door closed at all times.
C. Wear a gown and gloves for all client contact.
D. Place the client in a negative-pressure room.
Correct Answer: C – Contact precautions require gown + gloves. N95/door closed/negative
pressure are for airborne.
6. A nurse is assessing a client’s peripheral IV site. Which finding requires immediate action?
A. Slight redness at the insertion site.
B. Warmth and swelling around the site.
C. A small amount of dried blood on the dressing.
D. The IV dressing is intact and dry.
Correct Answer: B – Warmth and swelling indicate phlebitis or infiltration; requires prompt
discontinuation.
7. A client refuses to take a prescribed oral medication. What is the nurse’s priority
response?
, A. Hide the medication in applesauce.
B. Inform the client of the risks of refusal.
C. Document the refusal and notify the provider.
D. Ask the client’s family to encourage compliance.
Correct Answer: C – Client has right to refuse; nurse documents refusal and notifies
provider.
8. A nurse is performing hand hygiene. How long should the nurse rub hands together with
soap and water?
A. 5 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Correct Answer: C – CDC recommends at least 20 seconds for effective handwashing.
9. A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection of heparin. Which site is most
appropriate?
A. Ventrogluteal
B. Deltoid
C. Abdomen (2 inches from umbilicus)
D. Vastus lateralis
Correct Answer: C – Abdomen is preferred for heparin due to consistent absorption and less
risk of injury.
10. A client with a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction has absent bowel sounds.
What should the nurse do?
A. Flush the tube with 50 mL of water.
B. Reposition the client and reassess.
C. Notify the provider immediately.
D. Advance the tube 2 cm.
Correct Answer: C – Absent bowel sounds with NG suction may indicate ileus or obstruction;
provider notification needed.
