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ATI FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
SUCCESS PACK(2026)PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
ANSWERS.COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS, Exams of
Nursing
A client who has had a cerebral vascular accident has persistent problems with dysphasia
(difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist - --ANS---D. speech-language pathologist
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant blockages in his
coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this client's choice is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
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D. Nonmaleficence - --ANS---B. Autonomy
A nurse offers pain medication to a client who is postoperative prior to ambulation. The nurse
understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the following ethical
principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence - --ANS---D. Beneficence
A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities organ donation and
procurement involve. When the nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant
have to meet the same qualifications, the students should understand that this aspect of care
delivery is an example of which of the following ethical principles? A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence - --ANS---C. Justice
A nurse questions a medication prescription as too extreme in light of the client's advanced age
and unstable status. The nurse understands that this action is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
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C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence - --ANS---D. Nonmaleficence
A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about how to know and what to expect when
ethical dilemmas arise. Which of the following situations should the students identify as an
ethical dilemma?
A. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit demonstrates signs of chemical impairment. B. A nurse
overhears another nurse telling an older adult client that if he doesn't stay in bed, she will have to
apply restraints.
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings for their father,
who is terminally ill.
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable power of attorney
form. - --ANS---C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings
for their father, who is terminally ill
Rationale: Making the decision about initiating internal team feedings is an example of an ethical
dilemma. A review of scientific data cannot resolve the issue and it is not easy to resolve. The
decision will have a profound effect on the situation and on the client
A nurse is acquainting a group of newly licensed nurses with the roles of the various members of
the healthcare team they will encounter on a medical-surgical unit. When she gives examples of
ATI FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
SUCCESS PACK(2026)PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND EXPERT
ANSWERS.COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS, Exams of
Nursing
A client who has had a cerebral vascular accident has persistent problems with dysphasia
(difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a referral with which of the
following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist - --ANS---D. speech-language pathologist
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant blockages in his
coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this client's choice is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
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D. Nonmaleficence - --ANS---B. Autonomy
A nurse offers pain medication to a client who is postoperative prior to ambulation. The nurse
understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the following ethical
principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence - --ANS---D. Beneficence
A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities organ donation and
procurement involve. When the nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant
have to meet the same qualifications, the students should understand that this aspect of care
delivery is an example of which of the following ethical principles? A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence - --ANS---C. Justice
A nurse questions a medication prescription as too extreme in light of the client's advanced age
and unstable status. The nurse understands that this action is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
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C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence - --ANS---D. Nonmaleficence
A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about how to know and what to expect when
ethical dilemmas arise. Which of the following situations should the students identify as an
ethical dilemma?
A. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit demonstrates signs of chemical impairment. B. A nurse
overhears another nurse telling an older adult client that if he doesn't stay in bed, she will have to
apply restraints.
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings for their father,
who is terminally ill.
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name her spouse on her durable power of attorney
form. - --ANS---C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube feedings
for their father, who is terminally ill
Rationale: Making the decision about initiating internal team feedings is an example of an ethical
dilemma. A review of scientific data cannot resolve the issue and it is not easy to resolve. The
decision will have a profound effect on the situation and on the client
A nurse is acquainting a group of newly licensed nurses with the roles of the various members of
the healthcare team they will encounter on a medical-surgical unit. When she gives examples of
