ATI Fundamentals Retake Exam
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ATI Fundamentals Retake EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
1. What do nurses
use when
preparing
change-of-shift
report?
Standard handoff communication tools, such as Introduction, Situation, Back-
ground, Assessment, Recommendation (ISBAR) to facilitate transfers and dis-
charges.
2. When should dis-
charge planning
begin?
On admission with every patient.
3. Discharge
documentation
should include
Type of discharge, date & time of discharge, who went with the client & trans-
portation, where the client went, summary of clients current condition at discharge,
description of any unresolved difficulties and disposition of valuables, medications
brought from home & prescriptions.
4. Documentation
& abbreviations
and symbols
Being accurate & concise is an important element of documentation. Only abbrevi-
ations & symbols approved by The Joint Commission and the facility are acceptable.
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, 5. A nurse is dis-
cussing the HIP-
PA privacy rule
with nurses dur-
ing new employ-
ee orientation.
Which of the fol-
lowing informa-
tion should the
nurse include?
Family members should provide a code prior to receiving client health information,
communication of a client can occur at the nurse's station, a client can request a
hard copy of their records and a nurses may photocopy a client's medical record
for transfer to another facility.
6. A nurse is receiv-
ing a providers
ATI Fundamentals Retake EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
prescription for
morphine by tele-
phone for a client
who is reporting
moderate to se-
vere pain. What
are the appropri-
ate nursing ac-
tions?
Repeat the details of the prescription back to the provider, have another nurse
listen to the telephone prescription and obtain the providers signature on the
prescription within 24 hours.
7. A problem is an
ethical dilemma
when
I. A review of scientific data is not enough to solve it
II. It involves a conflict between two moral imperatives
III. The answer will have a profound effect on the situation and the client
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Unabridged Formatted Document • Complete Practice Exam Edition
ATI Fundamentals Retake EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
1. What do nurses
use when
preparing
change-of-shift
report?
Standard handoff communication tools, such as Introduction, Situation, Back-
ground, Assessment, Recommendation (ISBAR) to facilitate transfers and dis-
charges.
2. When should dis-
charge planning
begin?
On admission with every patient.
3. Discharge
documentation
should include
Type of discharge, date & time of discharge, who went with the client & trans-
portation, where the client went, summary of clients current condition at discharge,
description of any unresolved difficulties and disposition of valuables, medications
brought from home & prescriptions.
4. Documentation
& abbreviations
and symbols
Being accurate & concise is an important element of documentation. Only abbrevi-
ations & symbols approved by The Joint Commission and the facility are acceptable.
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, 5. A nurse is dis-
cussing the HIP-
PA privacy rule
with nurses dur-
ing new employ-
ee orientation.
Which of the fol-
lowing informa-
tion should the
nurse include?
Family members should provide a code prior to receiving client health information,
communication of a client can occur at the nurse's station, a client can request a
hard copy of their records and a nurses may photocopy a client's medical record
for transfer to another facility.
6. A nurse is receiv-
ing a providers
ATI Fundamentals Retake EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
(GRADED A+) DETAILED ANSWERS!!
prescription for
morphine by tele-
phone for a client
who is reporting
moderate to se-
vere pain. What
are the appropri-
ate nursing ac-
tions?
Repeat the details of the prescription back to the provider, have another nurse
listen to the telephone prescription and obtain the providers signature on the
prescription within 24 hours.
7. A problem is an
ethical dilemma
when
I. A review of scientific data is not enough to solve it
II. It involves a conflict between two moral imperatives
III. The answer will have a profound effect on the situation and the client
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