ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam Prep:
Safety, Infection Control, Assessment &
Patient Care 2026-2027 EXAM PRACTICE
250 QUESTIONS |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS |DETAILED RATIONALES
|HINTED COMPLETE EXAM PREP GRADED
A+*INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which
action is most important for preventing medication errors?
A. Ask the client to state their room number
B. Verify the client's identity using two identifiers
C. Check the medication package after administration
D. Ask a family member to confirm the client's identity
Answer: B. Verify the client's identity using two identifiers
Using two approved identifiers, such as name and date of birth, helps
ensure the medication is given to the correct client.
2. A nurse enters the room of a client who is at high risk for falls.
Which intervention is appropriate?
A. Keep all four side rails raised
B. Place the bedside table across the doorway
C. Keep the bed in the lowest position
D. Encourage the client to ambulate independently
Answer: C. Keep the bed in the lowest position
,Keeping the bed low reduces the risk of injury if the client attempts to
get out of bed.
3. Which intervention should the nurse implement for a client
receiving oxygen?
A. Apply petroleum jelly to the nares
B. Allow smoking if oxygen is temporarily discontinued
C. Keep oxygen equipment away from open flames
D. Use an electric heating pad near the oxygen source
Answer: C. Keep oxygen equipment away from open flames
Oxygen supports combustion and increases fire risk. Open flames and
smoking must be prohibited.
4. A nurse is caring for a client with Clostridioides difficile infection.
Which precaution is required?
A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Contact
D. Protective environment
Answer: C. Contact
C. difficile requires contact precautions. Soap-and-water hand
hygiene is particularly important because alcohol-based sanitizer
does not reliably eliminate spores.
5. Which action should the nurse take when removing personal
protective equipment after caring for a client on contact
precautions?
A. Remove gloves last
B. Remove contaminated PPE before leaving the room
,C. Remove the mask first
D. Carry used PPE into the hallway
Answer: B. Remove contaminated PPE before leaving the room
PPE should be removed in a manner that prevents contamination of
the nurse, environment, and other clients.
6. A client has suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of
isolation is appropriate?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
Answer: C. Airborne
Tuberculosis spreads through airborne particles and requires airborne
precautions, including an appropriate respirator and specialized
ventilation.
7. Which action is appropriate when using a sterile field?
A. Reach across the field to obtain supplies
B. Keep sterile objects below waist level
C. Keep the sterile field within view
D. Turn away briefly from the field
Answer: C. Keep the sterile field within view
A sterile field that is out of the nurse's sight is considered
contaminated.
8. A nurse notices that a sterile package is wet. What should the
nurse do?
, A. Use the package immediately
B. Dry the outside and use it
C. Consider the package contaminated
D. Open the package and inspect the contents
Answer: C. Consider the package contaminated
Moisture can allow microorganisms to pass through packaging, so a
wet sterile package is considered contaminated.
9. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. Client reporting pain of 6/10
B. Client requesting assistance with bathing
C. Client with new-onset shortness of breath
D. Client waiting for discharge instructions
Answer: C. Client with new-onset shortness of breath
Airway and breathing problems take priority because they can rapidly
become life-threatening.
10. A nurse finds a client lying on the floor. What should the nurse do
first?
A. Move the client to bed
B. Complete an incident report
C. Assess the client for injury
D. Notify the family
Answer: C. Assess the client for injury
The nurse must first determine whether the client has sustained an
injury before moving them.
Safety, Infection Control, Assessment &
Patient Care 2026-2027 EXAM PRACTICE
250 QUESTIONS |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS |DETAILED RATIONALES
|HINTED COMPLETE EXAM PREP GRADED
A+*INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which
action is most important for preventing medication errors?
A. Ask the client to state their room number
B. Verify the client's identity using two identifiers
C. Check the medication package after administration
D. Ask a family member to confirm the client's identity
Answer: B. Verify the client's identity using two identifiers
Using two approved identifiers, such as name and date of birth, helps
ensure the medication is given to the correct client.
2. A nurse enters the room of a client who is at high risk for falls.
Which intervention is appropriate?
A. Keep all four side rails raised
B. Place the bedside table across the doorway
C. Keep the bed in the lowest position
D. Encourage the client to ambulate independently
Answer: C. Keep the bed in the lowest position
,Keeping the bed low reduces the risk of injury if the client attempts to
get out of bed.
3. Which intervention should the nurse implement for a client
receiving oxygen?
A. Apply petroleum jelly to the nares
B. Allow smoking if oxygen is temporarily discontinued
C. Keep oxygen equipment away from open flames
D. Use an electric heating pad near the oxygen source
Answer: C. Keep oxygen equipment away from open flames
Oxygen supports combustion and increases fire risk. Open flames and
smoking must be prohibited.
4. A nurse is caring for a client with Clostridioides difficile infection.
Which precaution is required?
A. Airborne
B. Droplet
C. Contact
D. Protective environment
Answer: C. Contact
C. difficile requires contact precautions. Soap-and-water hand
hygiene is particularly important because alcohol-based sanitizer
does not reliably eliminate spores.
5. Which action should the nurse take when removing personal
protective equipment after caring for a client on contact
precautions?
A. Remove gloves last
B. Remove contaminated PPE before leaving the room
,C. Remove the mask first
D. Carry used PPE into the hallway
Answer: B. Remove contaminated PPE before leaving the room
PPE should be removed in a manner that prevents contamination of
the nurse, environment, and other clients.
6. A client has suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of
isolation is appropriate?
A. Contact
B. Droplet
C. Airborne
D. Standard only
Answer: C. Airborne
Tuberculosis spreads through airborne particles and requires airborne
precautions, including an appropriate respirator and specialized
ventilation.
7. Which action is appropriate when using a sterile field?
A. Reach across the field to obtain supplies
B. Keep sterile objects below waist level
C. Keep the sterile field within view
D. Turn away briefly from the field
Answer: C. Keep the sterile field within view
A sterile field that is out of the nurse's sight is considered
contaminated.
8. A nurse notices that a sterile package is wet. What should the
nurse do?
, A. Use the package immediately
B. Dry the outside and use it
C. Consider the package contaminated
D. Open the package and inspect the contents
Answer: C. Consider the package contaminated
Moisture can allow microorganisms to pass through packaging, so a
wet sterile package is considered contaminated.
9. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A. Client reporting pain of 6/10
B. Client requesting assistance with bathing
C. Client with new-onset shortness of breath
D. Client waiting for discharge instructions
Answer: C. Client with new-onset shortness of breath
Airway and breathing problems take priority because they can rapidly
become life-threatening.
10. A nurse finds a client lying on the floor. What should the nurse do
first?
A. Move the client to bed
B. Complete an incident report
C. Assess the client for injury
D. Notify the family
Answer: C. Assess the client for injury
The nurse must first determine whether the client has sustained an
injury before moving them.
