NUR 170 Exam 1 Course point
ATI and Practice Test
Questions 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations
Given
A nurse is preparing a sterile field. The nurse should identify which of the
following actions contaminated the sterile field. Select all that apply.
A. A cotton ball dampened w sterile normal saline is placed on the field.
B. A contaminated instrument touches the outer edge of the sterile field.
C. A sterile instrument is dropped onto the near side of the sterile field.
D. The nurse turns to address the client's question concerning the
procedure.
,E. The procedure is postponed for 30 minutes to accommodate the
client.
F. A liquid is poured into a sterile container from a distance of 25 cm. -
ANSWER ✔✔A. A cotton ball dampened w sterile normal saline is
placed on the field.
D. The nurse turns to address the client's question concerning the
procedure.
E. The procedure is postponed for 30 minutes to accommodate the
client.
F. A liquid is poured into a sterile container from a distance of 25 cm.
A nurse should identify that which of the following is the goal of surgical
asepsis?
A. To create and maintain a micro-organism-free environment.
B. To kill all micro-organisms on all instruments involved in a procedure.
C.To reduce the presence of pathogenic organisms in the environment.
D. To minimize exposure to the clients blood during an invasive
procedure. - ANSWER ✔✔A. To create and maintain a micro-
organism-free environment.
,A nurse is providing teaching to an assistive personal (AP) about the use
of sterile gloves. Which of the following instructions regarding the open-
gloving method should the nurse give?
A. "Ask another team member to assist with donning gloves."
B. "Choose a pair of gloves at least one size smaller than usual."
C. "Grasp only the underside of the cuff with your ungloved hand."
D. "Grasp only the inside of the glove with your ungloved hand." -
ANSWER ✔✔D. "Grasp only the inside of the glove with your
ungloved hand."
While waiting for a sterile procedure to begin, how do you position your
hands and arms?
A. With hands clasped together in front of the body above the waist.
B. At the sides of the body, with hands pointing downward.
C. Folded across the chest with hand on the shoulders.
D. With hands clasped together at the back of the body at waist level. -
ANSWER ✔✔A. With hands clasped together in front of the body
above the waist.
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, Prior to entering the surgical-scrub area, which of the following personal
protective equipment (PPE) items should a nurse don? (select all that
apply)
A. Gown
B. Protective eyewear
C. Hair cover
D. Mask
E. Shoe covers - ANSWER ✔✔B. Protective eyewear
C. Hair cover
D. Mask
E. Shoe covers
A nurse should identify that which of the following areas of the hands
requires special attention during the prescribe wash?
A. The area between each finger
B. The area under each fingernail
C. The palm of each hand
E. The back of the hands - ANSWER ✔✔B. The area under each
fingernail
ATI and Practice Test
Questions 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations
Given
A nurse is preparing a sterile field. The nurse should identify which of the
following actions contaminated the sterile field. Select all that apply.
A. A cotton ball dampened w sterile normal saline is placed on the field.
B. A contaminated instrument touches the outer edge of the sterile field.
C. A sterile instrument is dropped onto the near side of the sterile field.
D. The nurse turns to address the client's question concerning the
procedure.
,E. The procedure is postponed for 30 minutes to accommodate the
client.
F. A liquid is poured into a sterile container from a distance of 25 cm. -
ANSWER ✔✔A. A cotton ball dampened w sterile normal saline is
placed on the field.
D. The nurse turns to address the client's question concerning the
procedure.
E. The procedure is postponed for 30 minutes to accommodate the
client.
F. A liquid is poured into a sterile container from a distance of 25 cm.
A nurse should identify that which of the following is the goal of surgical
asepsis?
A. To create and maintain a micro-organism-free environment.
B. To kill all micro-organisms on all instruments involved in a procedure.
C.To reduce the presence of pathogenic organisms in the environment.
D. To minimize exposure to the clients blood during an invasive
procedure. - ANSWER ✔✔A. To create and maintain a micro-
organism-free environment.
,A nurse is providing teaching to an assistive personal (AP) about the use
of sterile gloves. Which of the following instructions regarding the open-
gloving method should the nurse give?
A. "Ask another team member to assist with donning gloves."
B. "Choose a pair of gloves at least one size smaller than usual."
C. "Grasp only the underside of the cuff with your ungloved hand."
D. "Grasp only the inside of the glove with your ungloved hand." -
ANSWER ✔✔D. "Grasp only the inside of the glove with your
ungloved hand."
While waiting for a sterile procedure to begin, how do you position your
hands and arms?
A. With hands clasped together in front of the body above the waist.
B. At the sides of the body, with hands pointing downward.
C. Folded across the chest with hand on the shoulders.
D. With hands clasped together at the back of the body at waist level. -
ANSWER ✔✔A. With hands clasped together in front of the body
above the waist.
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Prior to entering the surgical-scrub area, which of the following personal
protective equipment (PPE) items should a nurse don? (select all that
apply)
A. Gown
B. Protective eyewear
C. Hair cover
D. Mask
E. Shoe covers - ANSWER ✔✔B. Protective eyewear
C. Hair cover
D. Mask
E. Shoe covers
A nurse should identify that which of the following areas of the hands
requires special attention during the prescribe wash?
A. The area between each finger
B. The area under each fingernail
C. The palm of each hand
E. The back of the hands - ANSWER ✔✔B. The area under each
fingernail
