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ATI FUNDAMENTALS CONTENT MASTERY SERIES EXAM 1
NEWEST VERSION 2025-2026\\ACTUAL EXAM WITH UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \\COMPLETE
TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ASSURED PASS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (COVERING medication classifications,
pharmacokinetics, side effects, and safe administration
practices)
D. Nonmaleficence
The nurse should identify that nonmaleficence is a
A nurse questions a
commitment to do no harm. In this situation,
medication
prescription as too extreme administering the medication could harm the client. By
in light of the client's questioning it, the
nurse is demonstrating this ethical principle.
advanced age and unstable
status. The nurse understands
A. Fidelity is the fulfillment of promises. The nurse is not
that this action is an example addressing a specific
of which of the following promise when they determine the appropriateness of a
ethical principles? prescription for the client. Thus, this principle does
not apply.
A. Fidelity B. Autonomy is the right to make personal decisions, even when
they are not
B. Autonomy
necessarily in the person's best interest. No personal
C. Justice
decision is involved when the nurse questions the
D. Nonmaleficence
client's prescription.
C. Justice is fairness in care delivery and in the use of
resources. In this situation, the nurse is delivering
responsible client care and is not assessing available
resources. This principle does not apply.
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A nurse is instructing a C.
group of newly licensed The nurse should identify that making the decision
nurses about how to know about initiating enteral tube feedings is an example of
and what to expect when an ethical dilemma. A review of scientific data cannot
ethical dilemmas arise. resolve the issue, and it is not easy to resolve. The
Which of the following decision will have a profound effect on the situation
situations and on the client.
should the newly licensed
nurses identify as an A, B, D. Delivering client care while showing signs of a
ethical dilemma? substance use disorder, a nurse who threatens to
restrain a client has committed assault, the selection of
A. A nurse on a medical- a person to make health care decisions on a client's
surgical unit demonstrates behalf is a legal issue, not an ethical dilemma.
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 their
partner on their durable
power of attorney form.
A nurse observes an assistive A. Assault
personnel When recognizing cues the nurse should identity that
(AP) reprimanding a client for the AP is threatening the client; therefore, the AP is
not using the urinal properly. committing assault. The AP's threats could make the
The AP tells the client that client become fearful and apprehensive.
diapers will be used the next
time the urinal is used B. Battery is actual physical contact without the client's
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improperly. Which of the consent. Because the AP has only verbally threatened
following torts is the AP the client, battery has not occurred.
C. Unless the AP restrains the client, there is no false
Committing? imprisonment involved.
D. Invasion of privacy involves disclosing
A. Assault
information about a client to an unauthorized
B. Battery
individual.
C. False imprisonment
D. Invasion of privacy
Isabelle is preparing to A, B, C, E
obtain a consent form When taking action, the nurse should make sure that the
provider included the
from Mr. Snyder who is
necessary information; make sure the client understands
scheduled for surgery. Leo
the information, witness the client signing the consent
has asked Isabelle what
form and notify the provider if the client has questions
their duties are as a nurse.
about the procedure.
Which of the
following statements by D. The provider should discuss other treatment options with the
Isabelle reflect a correct client.
understanding of the role of
the nurse when obtaining
consent?
Select all that apply.
A. "I should make sure that
the provider included the
necessary information."
B. "I should make
sure the client
understands the
information."
C. "I should witness the
client signing the consent
form."
D. "I should discuss other
options for treatment
with the client."
E. "I should notify the
provider if the client has
questions about the
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procedure."
C.
A nurse notes that an
The nurse's duty is to protect client safety. The nurse
oncoming nurse smells of
should report the observation to the oncoming
alcohol and seems
supervisor whose duty is to ensure that a thorough
unsteady.
investigation occurs and if the facts indicate the nurse
Which of the following actions
reported to work after drinking alcohol, reporting the
should the nurse take?
nurse to the state board of nursing.
A. Report the oncoming
A. The nurse should report the observation to the
nurse to the board of
oncoming supervisor whose duty is to ensure that a
nursing.
B. Confront the oncoming thorough investigation occurs and if the facts indicate
nurse. the nurse reported to work after drinking alcohol,
C. Notify the oncoming
reporting the nurse to the state board of
supervisor.
nursing.
D. Ask an assistive
B, The nurse should avoid confronting the oncoming
personnel (AP) if they
nurse who might become hostile.
smelled alcohol on the D. The nurse should also avoid involving another person on the
shift such as the AP.
oncoming nurse's breath.
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ATI FUNDAMENTALS CONTENT MASTERY SERIES EXAM 1
NEWEST VERSION 2025-2026\\ACTUAL EXAM WITH UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \\COMPLETE
TEST BANK WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ASSURED PASS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (COVERING medication classifications,
pharmacokinetics, side effects, and safe administration
practices)
D. Nonmaleficence
The nurse should identify that nonmaleficence is a
A nurse questions a
commitment to do no harm. In this situation,
medication
prescription as too extreme administering the medication could harm the client. By
in light of the client's questioning it, the
nurse is demonstrating this ethical principle.
advanced age and unstable
status. The nurse understands
A. Fidelity is the fulfillment of promises. The nurse is not
that this action is an example addressing a specific
of which of the following promise when they determine the appropriateness of a
ethical principles? prescription for the client. Thus, this principle does
not apply.
A. Fidelity B. Autonomy is the right to make personal decisions, even when
they are not
B. Autonomy
necessarily in the person's best interest. No personal
C. Justice
decision is involved when the nurse questions the
D. Nonmaleficence
client's prescription.
C. Justice is fairness in care delivery and in the use of
resources. In this situation, the nurse is delivering
responsible client care and is not assessing available
resources. This principle does not apply.
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A nurse is instructing a C.
group of newly licensed The nurse should identify that making the decision
nurses about how to know about initiating enteral tube feedings is an example of
and what to expect when an ethical dilemma. A review of scientific data cannot
ethical dilemmas arise. resolve the issue, and it is not easy to resolve. The
Which of the following decision will have a profound effect on the situation
situations and on the client.
should the newly licensed
nurses identify as an A, B, D. Delivering client care while showing signs of a
ethical dilemma? substance use disorder, a nurse who threatens to
restrain a client has committed assault, the selection of
A. A nurse on a medical- a person to make health care decisions on a client's
surgical unit demonstrates behalf is a legal issue, not an ethical dilemma.
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 their
partner on their durable
power of attorney form.
A nurse observes an assistive A. Assault
personnel When recognizing cues the nurse should identity that
(AP) reprimanding a client for the AP is threatening the client; therefore, the AP is
not using the urinal properly. committing assault. The AP's threats could make the
The AP tells the client that client become fearful and apprehensive.
diapers will be used the next
time the urinal is used B. Battery is actual physical contact without the client's
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improperly. Which of the consent. Because the AP has only verbally threatened
following torts is the AP the client, battery has not occurred.
C. Unless the AP restrains the client, there is no false
Committing? imprisonment involved.
D. Invasion of privacy involves disclosing
A. Assault
information about a client to an unauthorized
B. Battery
individual.
C. False imprisonment
D. Invasion of privacy
Isabelle is preparing to A, B, C, E
obtain a consent form When taking action, the nurse should make sure that the
provider included the
from Mr. Snyder who is
necessary information; make sure the client understands
scheduled for surgery. Leo
the information, witness the client signing the consent
has asked Isabelle what
form and notify the provider if the client has questions
their duties are as a nurse.
about the procedure.
Which of the
following statements by D. The provider should discuss other treatment options with the
Isabelle reflect a correct client.
understanding of the role of
the nurse when obtaining
consent?
Select all that apply.
A. "I should make sure that
the provider included the
necessary information."
B. "I should make
sure the client
understands the
information."
C. "I should witness the
client signing the consent
form."
D. "I should discuss other
options for treatment
with the client."
E. "I should notify the
provider if the client has
questions about the
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procedure."
C.
A nurse notes that an
The nurse's duty is to protect client safety. The nurse
oncoming nurse smells of
should report the observation to the oncoming
alcohol and seems
supervisor whose duty is to ensure that a thorough
unsteady.
investigation occurs and if the facts indicate the nurse
Which of the following actions
reported to work after drinking alcohol, reporting the
should the nurse take?
nurse to the state board of nursing.
A. Report the oncoming
A. The nurse should report the observation to the
nurse to the board of
oncoming supervisor whose duty is to ensure that a
nursing.
B. Confront the oncoming thorough investigation occurs and if the facts indicate
nurse. the nurse reported to work after drinking alcohol,
C. Notify the oncoming
reporting the nurse to the state board of
supervisor.
nursing.
D. Ask an assistive
B, The nurse should avoid confronting the oncoming
personnel (AP) if they
nurse who might become hostile.
smelled alcohol on the D. The nurse should also avoid involving another person on the
shift such as the AP.
oncoming nurse's breath.
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