ATI Fundamentals Practice Questions 2026 | 158
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1. If a nurse realizes they made an error in a client's documentation, what is the
best practice to correct it?
Leave the error as is and document the correct information later.
Use correction fluid to hide the error.
Wait until the end of the shift to address the error.
Draw a single line through the error, initial it, and write the correct
information.
2. What is the primary responsibility of state licensing boards in nursing?
Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific
diagnosis
Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations
Determining if medications are safe for administration to clients
Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities
3. Describe how the nurse's action of contacting the provider after discovering
a client's allergy reflects her critical thinking skills.
The nurse shows fairness by treating all clients equally regardless of
their conditions.
The nurse displays creativity by finding alternative treatments without
consulting the provider.
The nurse exhibits risk-taking by ignoring the allergy and proceeding
with the prescription.
, The nurse demonstrates responsibility by ensuring the client's safety
and advocating for appropriate care.
4. Pain meds offered to post-op patient prior to ambulation. Ethical principle?
Beneficence
Fidelity
Justice
Autonomy
5. Describe how the use of an electronic database to gather medication
information reflects a nurse's critical thinking skills.
It reflects a preference for intuition over factual data.
It demonstrates the application of knowledge to ensure safe
medication administration.
It shows reliance on personal experience without seeking additional
information.
It indicates a lack of confidence in the medication's effects.
6. A patient requires specialized treatment for a rare condition that cannot be
managed at a local hospital. Which type of care setting should the nurse
recommend?
Primary care clinic
Home health care service
Urgent care facility
Tertiary care center
,7. What legal term describes the act of threatening to cause harm to another
person without physical contact?
False imprisonment
Assault
Battery
Invasion of privacy
8. If a nurse is tasked with improving health outcomes for clients with obesity,
which strategy should they prioritize based on the provided information?
Focus on surgical treatment options for clients with obesity.
Implement routine obesity screenings in collaboration with
healthcare providers.
Increase the number of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers.
Conduct training sessions for nurses on postoperative care for
obesity.
9. Which of the following tasks are typically performed by certified nursing
assistants (CNAs)? (Select all that apply.)
A, B, C, E
A, B, C, D
A, C, D, E
B, C, D, E
10. If a practical nurse (PN) is assigned to teach a client about their asthma
management, what should the PN do to ensure proper care?
Proceed with the teaching without consulting the RN.
, Consult with the RN to clarify the assignment and ensure
appropriate delegation.
Refer the client to a respiratory therapist for all education.
Document the teaching session without performing it.
11. Which task can be delegated to an assistive personnel (AP) in a nursing
setting?
Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hr ago with aspiration
pneumonia
Conducting a comprehensive assessment of a new admission
Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk using a quad
cane
Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary
incontinence
12. What type of care is provided in an intensive care unit?
Preventive care
Tertiary care
Secondary care
Primary care
13. The nurse allows the delegate to clarify without fear of repercussion. Which
of the following five rights of delegation is being demonstrated?
Right direction/communication
Right circumstance
Right task
Questions & Answers | Latest Update | Exam Prep |
100% Pass Guarantee
1. If a nurse realizes they made an error in a client's documentation, what is the
best practice to correct it?
Leave the error as is and document the correct information later.
Use correction fluid to hide the error.
Wait until the end of the shift to address the error.
Draw a single line through the error, initial it, and write the correct
information.
2. What is the primary responsibility of state licensing boards in nursing?
Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific
diagnosis
Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations
Determining if medications are safe for administration to clients
Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities
3. Describe how the nurse's action of contacting the provider after discovering
a client's allergy reflects her critical thinking skills.
The nurse shows fairness by treating all clients equally regardless of
their conditions.
The nurse displays creativity by finding alternative treatments without
consulting the provider.
The nurse exhibits risk-taking by ignoring the allergy and proceeding
with the prescription.
, The nurse demonstrates responsibility by ensuring the client's safety
and advocating for appropriate care.
4. Pain meds offered to post-op patient prior to ambulation. Ethical principle?
Beneficence
Fidelity
Justice
Autonomy
5. Describe how the use of an electronic database to gather medication
information reflects a nurse's critical thinking skills.
It reflects a preference for intuition over factual data.
It demonstrates the application of knowledge to ensure safe
medication administration.
It shows reliance on personal experience without seeking additional
information.
It indicates a lack of confidence in the medication's effects.
6. A patient requires specialized treatment for a rare condition that cannot be
managed at a local hospital. Which type of care setting should the nurse
recommend?
Primary care clinic
Home health care service
Urgent care facility
Tertiary care center
,7. What legal term describes the act of threatening to cause harm to another
person without physical contact?
False imprisonment
Assault
Battery
Invasion of privacy
8. If a nurse is tasked with improving health outcomes for clients with obesity,
which strategy should they prioritize based on the provided information?
Focus on surgical treatment options for clients with obesity.
Implement routine obesity screenings in collaboration with
healthcare providers.
Increase the number of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers.
Conduct training sessions for nurses on postoperative care for
obesity.
9. Which of the following tasks are typically performed by certified nursing
assistants (CNAs)? (Select all that apply.)
A, B, C, E
A, B, C, D
A, C, D, E
B, C, D, E
10. If a practical nurse (PN) is assigned to teach a client about their asthma
management, what should the PN do to ensure proper care?
Proceed with the teaching without consulting the RN.
, Consult with the RN to clarify the assignment and ensure
appropriate delegation.
Refer the client to a respiratory therapist for all education.
Document the teaching session without performing it.
11. Which task can be delegated to an assistive personnel (AP) in a nursing
setting?
Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hr ago with aspiration
pneumonia
Conducting a comprehensive assessment of a new admission
Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk using a quad
cane
Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary
incontinence
12. What type of care is provided in an intensive care unit?
Preventive care
Tertiary care
Secondary care
Primary care
13. The nurse allows the delegate to clarify without fear of repercussion. Which
of the following five rights of delegation is being demonstrated?
Right direction/communication
Right circumstance
Right task
