ATI PN Fundamentals – Full Practice
Exam
SECTION 1: Safety & Infection Control
(Questions 1-12)
Q1. A nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pharyngitis.
Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement?
• A) Use an N95 respirator
• B) Wear a surgical mask when giving the client direct care
• C) Wear sterile gloves only
• D) Place the client in airborne isolation
Answer: B – Streptococcal pharyngitis is transmitted via droplets; a
surgical mask is required for close contact to prevent transmission .
Q2. A nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions for
Clostridioides difficile infection. After completing morning care, what
is the most appropriate hand hygiene method?
• A) Use alcohol-based sanitizer before removing gloves
• B) Remove gloves and wash hands with soap and water
• C) Wash gloves under running water before removing them
• D) Remove gloves and wipe hands with antiseptic wipes
Answer: B – Alcohol-based sanitizer is not effective against C. diff spores.
Washing with soap and water physically removes spores .
Q3. For a client with MRSA, what precautions should the nurse
implement?
, • A) Place the client in a private room
• B) Wear an N95 respirator
• C) Keep the door to the client's room closed
• D) Use a negative pressure room
Answer: A – MRSA requires contact precautions, which include a private
room, gown, and gloves .
Q4. A practical nurse (PN) is obtaining vital signs for a client who has a
urinary tract infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA). How should the PN proceed?
• A) Use the same equipment as other clients
• B) Use dedicated or single-use equipment
• C) Obtain vital signs before hand hygiene
• D) Perform vital signs only once daily
Answer: B – Using client-dedicated or disposable equipment prevents
cross-contamination and infection spread .
Q5. A nurse is caring for a toddler when the mother calls out, "Help! My
baby is choking on his food!" Which of the following findings indicates
the baby has an airway obstruction?
• A) Flushing of the skin
• B) Inability of the toddler to cry or speak
• C) Presence of nausea and mild emesis
• D) Capillary refill time of 1.5 seconds
Answer: B – The inability to cry or speak indicates a complete airway
obstruction requiring immediate intervention .
, Q6. What is the correct sequence for removing personal protective
equipment (PPE)?
• A) Mask, gown, gloves
• B) Gloves, gown, mask
• C) Gown, mask, gloves
• D) Gloves, mask, gown
Answer: B – Gloves are most contaminated and should be removed first to
avoid contaminating other PPE .
Q7. A client with C. difficile requires which precaution?
• A) Droplet
• B) Contact
• C) Airborne
• D) Standard
Answer: B – Contact precautions are required for C. difficile to prevent
fecal-oral transmission .
Q8. A client on oxygen therapy reports a dry nose. What should the
nurse do?
• A) Apply petroleum jelly to the nares
• B) Increase oxygen flow to 5 L/min
• C) Attach a humidifier to the oxygen source
• D) Switch to a simple face mask
Answer: C – Humidification prevents mucosal drying at flows above 2-4
L/min. Petroleum jelly is flammable and should never be used with oxygen .
Exam
SECTION 1: Safety & Infection Control
(Questions 1-12)
Q1. A nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pharyngitis.
Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement?
• A) Use an N95 respirator
• B) Wear a surgical mask when giving the client direct care
• C) Wear sterile gloves only
• D) Place the client in airborne isolation
Answer: B – Streptococcal pharyngitis is transmitted via droplets; a
surgical mask is required for close contact to prevent transmission .
Q2. A nurse is caring for a client on contact precautions for
Clostridioides difficile infection. After completing morning care, what
is the most appropriate hand hygiene method?
• A) Use alcohol-based sanitizer before removing gloves
• B) Remove gloves and wash hands with soap and water
• C) Wash gloves under running water before removing them
• D) Remove gloves and wipe hands with antiseptic wipes
Answer: B – Alcohol-based sanitizer is not effective against C. diff spores.
Washing with soap and water physically removes spores .
Q3. For a client with MRSA, what precautions should the nurse
implement?
, • A) Place the client in a private room
• B) Wear an N95 respirator
• C) Keep the door to the client's room closed
• D) Use a negative pressure room
Answer: A – MRSA requires contact precautions, which include a private
room, gown, and gloves .
Q4. A practical nurse (PN) is obtaining vital signs for a client who has a
urinary tract infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA). How should the PN proceed?
• A) Use the same equipment as other clients
• B) Use dedicated or single-use equipment
• C) Obtain vital signs before hand hygiene
• D) Perform vital signs only once daily
Answer: B – Using client-dedicated or disposable equipment prevents
cross-contamination and infection spread .
Q5. A nurse is caring for a toddler when the mother calls out, "Help! My
baby is choking on his food!" Which of the following findings indicates
the baby has an airway obstruction?
• A) Flushing of the skin
• B) Inability of the toddler to cry or speak
• C) Presence of nausea and mild emesis
• D) Capillary refill time of 1.5 seconds
Answer: B – The inability to cry or speak indicates a complete airway
obstruction requiring immediate intervention .
, Q6. What is the correct sequence for removing personal protective
equipment (PPE)?
• A) Mask, gown, gloves
• B) Gloves, gown, mask
• C) Gown, mask, gloves
• D) Gloves, mask, gown
Answer: B – Gloves are most contaminated and should be removed first to
avoid contaminating other PPE .
Q7. A client with C. difficile requires which precaution?
• A) Droplet
• B) Contact
• C) Airborne
• D) Standard
Answer: B – Contact precautions are required for C. difficile to prevent
fecal-oral transmission .
Q8. A client on oxygen therapy reports a dry nose. What should the
nurse do?
• A) Apply petroleum jelly to the nares
• B) Increase oxygen flow to 5 L/min
• C) Attach a humidifier to the oxygen source
• D) Switch to a simple face mask
Answer: C – Humidification prevents mucosal drying at flows above 2-4
L/min. Petroleum jelly is flammable and should never be used with oxygen .
