ATI Fundamentals Examination 100
Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2026 Q&A Instant Download Pdf
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Which action is
most important for ensuring medication safety?
A. Ask another nurse to administer the medication.
B. Compare the medication label with the medication administration record.
C. Document the medication before administering it.
D. Place the medication at the client's bedside.
Answer: B. Compare the medication label with the medication administration
record.
Rationale: Comparing the medication label with the medication
administration record is an essential medication-safety practice and helps
prevent administration errors.
2. A nurse is assessing a client who reports shortness of breath. Which finding
requires immediate intervention?
A. Respiratory rate of 22/min
B. Oxygen saturation of 88%
C. Temperature of 37.4°C (99.3°F)
D. Pulse of 92/min
Answer: B. Oxygen saturation of 88%.
Rationale: An oxygen saturation of 88% indicates hypoxemia and requires
prompt assessment and intervention, particularly when accompanied by
shortness of breath.
,3. Which position should a nurse use when administering an oral medication
to a client who has difficulty swallowing?
A. Supine
B. Prone
C. High-Fowler's
D. Trendelenburg
Answer: C. High-Fowler's.
Rationale: Sitting the client upright helps facilitate swallowing and reduces
the risk of aspiration.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary catheter. Which intervention
helps prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
A. Disconnect the drainage tubing every shift.
B. Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder.
C. Irrigate the catheter routinely.
D. Place the drainage bag on the bed.
Answer: B. Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder.
Rationale: Keeping the drainage bag below bladder level promotes urine flow
and prevents backflow of contaminated urine into the bladder.
5. Which assessment finding indicates that a client is experiencing
dehydration?
A. Bounding pulse
B. Moist mucous membranes
C. Poor skin turgor
D. Increased urine output
Answer: C. Poor skin turgor.
,Rationale: Poor skin turgor is a common finding associated with fluid volume
deficit. Other findings can include dry mucous membranes, concentrated
urine, and tachycardia.
6. A nurse is teaching a client how to use an incentive spirometer. Which
instruction should the nurse provide?
A. "Exhale forcefully into the device."
B. "Use the device once each morning."
C. "Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece."
D. "Breathe rapidly while using the device."
Answer: C. Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece.
Rationale: Slow, deep inhalation with an incentive spirometer promotes lung
expansion and helps prevent atelectasis.
7. Which action should the nurse take when removing gloves after providing
client care?
A. Touch the outside of one glove with the bare hand.
B. Remove both gloves simultaneously.
C. Remove the first glove without touching its contaminated outer surface.
D. Wash the gloves before removing them.
Answer: C. Remove the first glove without touching its contaminated outer
surface.
Rationale: Gloves should be removed in a manner that prevents
contamination of the hands and surrounding surfaces.
8. A nurse is caring for a client with a stage 2 pressure injury. Which finding
should the nurse expect?
A. Exposed bone
B. Full-thickness tissue loss with visible adipose tissue
, C. Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis
D. Intact skin with nonblanchable erythema
Answer: C. Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis.
Rationale: A stage 2 pressure injury involves partial-thickness skin loss with
exposed dermis and does not involve exposed adipose tissue, muscle, tendon,
or bone.
9. Which intervention is appropriate for a client at risk for falls?
A. Keep the bed in the highest position.
B. Place frequently used items within reach.
C. Encourage the client to walk without assistance.
D. Keep all four side rails raised.
Answer: B. Place frequently used items within reach.
Rationale: Keeping necessary items within reach reduces the need for the
client to stretch, climb, or get out of bed unnecessarily.
10. A nurse is obtaining a blood pressure measurement. Which action can
cause a falsely elevated reading?
A. Supporting the client's arm at heart level
B. Using an appropriately sized cuff
C. Allowing the client to rest before measurement
D. Using a cuff that is too small
Answer: D. Using a cuff that is too small.
Rationale: A cuff that is too small can produce a falsely elevated blood
pressure reading.
11. Which action is appropriate when communicating with a client who has a
hearing impairment?
Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2026 Q&A Instant Download Pdf
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Which action is
most important for ensuring medication safety?
A. Ask another nurse to administer the medication.
B. Compare the medication label with the medication administration record.
C. Document the medication before administering it.
D. Place the medication at the client's bedside.
Answer: B. Compare the medication label with the medication administration
record.
Rationale: Comparing the medication label with the medication
administration record is an essential medication-safety practice and helps
prevent administration errors.
2. A nurse is assessing a client who reports shortness of breath. Which finding
requires immediate intervention?
A. Respiratory rate of 22/min
B. Oxygen saturation of 88%
C. Temperature of 37.4°C (99.3°F)
D. Pulse of 92/min
Answer: B. Oxygen saturation of 88%.
Rationale: An oxygen saturation of 88% indicates hypoxemia and requires
prompt assessment and intervention, particularly when accompanied by
shortness of breath.
,3. Which position should a nurse use when administering an oral medication
to a client who has difficulty swallowing?
A. Supine
B. Prone
C. High-Fowler's
D. Trendelenburg
Answer: C. High-Fowler's.
Rationale: Sitting the client upright helps facilitate swallowing and reduces
the risk of aspiration.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a urinary catheter. Which intervention
helps prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection?
A. Disconnect the drainage tubing every shift.
B. Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder.
C. Irrigate the catheter routinely.
D. Place the drainage bag on the bed.
Answer: B. Keep the drainage bag below the level of the bladder.
Rationale: Keeping the drainage bag below bladder level promotes urine flow
and prevents backflow of contaminated urine into the bladder.
5. Which assessment finding indicates that a client is experiencing
dehydration?
A. Bounding pulse
B. Moist mucous membranes
C. Poor skin turgor
D. Increased urine output
Answer: C. Poor skin turgor.
,Rationale: Poor skin turgor is a common finding associated with fluid volume
deficit. Other findings can include dry mucous membranes, concentrated
urine, and tachycardia.
6. A nurse is teaching a client how to use an incentive spirometer. Which
instruction should the nurse provide?
A. "Exhale forcefully into the device."
B. "Use the device once each morning."
C. "Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece."
D. "Breathe rapidly while using the device."
Answer: C. Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece.
Rationale: Slow, deep inhalation with an incentive spirometer promotes lung
expansion and helps prevent atelectasis.
7. Which action should the nurse take when removing gloves after providing
client care?
A. Touch the outside of one glove with the bare hand.
B. Remove both gloves simultaneously.
C. Remove the first glove without touching its contaminated outer surface.
D. Wash the gloves before removing them.
Answer: C. Remove the first glove without touching its contaminated outer
surface.
Rationale: Gloves should be removed in a manner that prevents
contamination of the hands and surrounding surfaces.
8. A nurse is caring for a client with a stage 2 pressure injury. Which finding
should the nurse expect?
A. Exposed bone
B. Full-thickness tissue loss with visible adipose tissue
, C. Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis
D. Intact skin with nonblanchable erythema
Answer: C. Partial-thickness skin loss with exposed dermis.
Rationale: A stage 2 pressure injury involves partial-thickness skin loss with
exposed dermis and does not involve exposed adipose tissue, muscle, tendon,
or bone.
9. Which intervention is appropriate for a client at risk for falls?
A. Keep the bed in the highest position.
B. Place frequently used items within reach.
C. Encourage the client to walk without assistance.
D. Keep all four side rails raised.
Answer: B. Place frequently used items within reach.
Rationale: Keeping necessary items within reach reduces the need for the
client to stretch, climb, or get out of bed unnecessarily.
10. A nurse is obtaining a blood pressure measurement. Which action can
cause a falsely elevated reading?
A. Supporting the client's arm at heart level
B. Using an appropriately sized cuff
C. Allowing the client to rest before measurement
D. Using a cuff that is too small
Answer: D. Using a cuff that is too small.
Rationale: A cuff that is too small can produce a falsely elevated blood
pressure reading.
11. Which action is appropriate when communicating with a client who has a
hearing impairment?
