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ATI CONTENT MASTERY SERIES 2025/
2026 BRAND NEW OFFICIAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to
return to bed . Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority
at this time?
A. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer back to bed.
B. Call for additional staff to assist with the transfer.
C. Use a transfer belt and assist the client back into bed.
D. Determine the client's ability to help with the transfer. - correct
answer -D- Correct: The first action that should be taken using the
nursing process is to assess or collect data from the client.
Determine the client's ability to help with transfers and then
proceed with a safe transfer.
A, B, C- Incorrect: Although necessary an assistive device for the
client, calling for asistance, or using a transfer belt, is not the
priority action the nurse should take.
A nurse is instructing a client who has COPD about using the
orthopneic position to relieve shortness of breath. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
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A. "Lie on your back with your head and shoulders supported by a
pillow."
B. "Have your head turned to the side while you lie on your
stomach."
C. "Have a table beside your bed so you can sit on the bedside
and rest your arms on the table."
D. "Lie on your side with your top arm resting on the bed and your
weight on your hip." - correct answer -C- Correct: This is an
accurate description for the orthopneic position. This position
allows for chest expansion and is especially beneficial for clients
who have COPD.
A- Incorrect: The nurse is describing the supine position not the
orthopneic position.
B- Incorrect: The nurse is describing the prone position.
D- Incorrect: The nurse is describing the lateral or side-lying
position.
A nurse manager is reviewing guidelines for preventing injury with
staff nurses. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
manager include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Request assistance when repositioning a client
B. Avoid twisting your spine or bending at the waist.
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C. Keep your knees slightly lower than your hips when sitting for
long periods of time.
D. Use smooth movements when lifting and moving clients.
E. Take a break from repetitive movements every 2 to 3 hours to
flex and stretch your joints and muscles. - correct answer -A, B,
D- Correct: Guidelines to injury prevention include: Two staff
members should reposition clients, avoid twisting your spine or
bending at the waist, and use smooth movements when lifting and
moving clients.
C, E- Incorrect: It is important when sitting for long periods of
time, it is essential to keep the knees slightly higher, not lower,
than your hips to decrease strain on the lower back as well as
take a break every 15 to 20 mins not every 2 to 3 hours, from
repetitive movements to flex and stretch joints and muscles.
A nurse educator is reviewing proper body mechanics during
employee orientation. Which of the following statements should
the nurse identify as an indication that an attendee understands
the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. "My line of gravity should fall outside my base of support."
B. "The lower my center of gravity the more stability I have."
C. "To broaden my base of support, I should spread my feet
apart."
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D. "When I lift an object, I should hold it as close to my body as
possible."
E. "When pulling an object, I should move my front foot forward." -
correct answer -B, C, D- Correct: Proper body mechanics
includes: adjusting your center of gravity closer to the ground,
with feet apart for increased stability and balance and holding the
object as close to your body as possible to avoid displacement of
center of gravity.
A, E- Incorrect: The line of gravity should fall within the base of
support not outside and to promote stability, move the rear leg
back when pulling on an object.
A nurse is caring for multiple clients during a mass casualty event.
Which of the following clients is the nurse's priority?
A. A client who received crush injuries to the chest and abdomen
and is expected to die
B. A client who has a 4-inch laceration to the head.
C. A client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to
his face, neck, and chest
D. A client who has a fractured fibula and tibia - correct answer -
C- Correct: A client who has burns to the face, neck, and chest is
at risk for airway obstruction and requires immediate intervention
for survival. Using the survival approach to client care, the nurse
should give priority to this client.
ATI CONTENT MASTERY SERIES 2025/
2026 BRAND NEW OFFICIAL
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
A nurse is caring for a client who is sitting in a chair and asks to
return to bed . Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority
at this time?
A. Obtain a walker for the client to use to transfer back to bed.
B. Call for additional staff to assist with the transfer.
C. Use a transfer belt and assist the client back into bed.
D. Determine the client's ability to help with the transfer. - correct
answer -D- Correct: The first action that should be taken using the
nursing process is to assess or collect data from the client.
Determine the client's ability to help with transfers and then
proceed with a safe transfer.
A, B, C- Incorrect: Although necessary an assistive device for the
client, calling for asistance, or using a transfer belt, is not the
priority action the nurse should take.
A nurse is instructing a client who has COPD about using the
orthopneic position to relieve shortness of breath. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
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A. "Lie on your back with your head and shoulders supported by a
pillow."
B. "Have your head turned to the side while you lie on your
stomach."
C. "Have a table beside your bed so you can sit on the bedside
and rest your arms on the table."
D. "Lie on your side with your top arm resting on the bed and your
weight on your hip." - correct answer -C- Correct: This is an
accurate description for the orthopneic position. This position
allows for chest expansion and is especially beneficial for clients
who have COPD.
A- Incorrect: The nurse is describing the supine position not the
orthopneic position.
B- Incorrect: The nurse is describing the prone position.
D- Incorrect: The nurse is describing the lateral or side-lying
position.
A nurse manager is reviewing guidelines for preventing injury with
staff nurses. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
manager include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Request assistance when repositioning a client
B. Avoid twisting your spine or bending at the waist.
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C. Keep your knees slightly lower than your hips when sitting for
long periods of time.
D. Use smooth movements when lifting and moving clients.
E. Take a break from repetitive movements every 2 to 3 hours to
flex and stretch your joints and muscles. - correct answer -A, B,
D- Correct: Guidelines to injury prevention include: Two staff
members should reposition clients, avoid twisting your spine or
bending at the waist, and use smooth movements when lifting and
moving clients.
C, E- Incorrect: It is important when sitting for long periods of
time, it is essential to keep the knees slightly higher, not lower,
than your hips to decrease strain on the lower back as well as
take a break every 15 to 20 mins not every 2 to 3 hours, from
repetitive movements to flex and stretch joints and muscles.
A nurse educator is reviewing proper body mechanics during
employee orientation. Which of the following statements should
the nurse identify as an indication that an attendee understands
the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. "My line of gravity should fall outside my base of support."
B. "The lower my center of gravity the more stability I have."
C. "To broaden my base of support, I should spread my feet
apart."
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D. "When I lift an object, I should hold it as close to my body as
possible."
E. "When pulling an object, I should move my front foot forward." -
correct answer -B, C, D- Correct: Proper body mechanics
includes: adjusting your center of gravity closer to the ground,
with feet apart for increased stability and balance and holding the
object as close to your body as possible to avoid displacement of
center of gravity.
A, E- Incorrect: The line of gravity should fall within the base of
support not outside and to promote stability, move the rear leg
back when pulling on an object.
A nurse is caring for multiple clients during a mass casualty event.
Which of the following clients is the nurse's priority?
A. A client who received crush injuries to the chest and abdomen
and is expected to die
B. A client who has a 4-inch laceration to the head.
C. A client who has partial-thickness and full-thickness burns to
his face, neck, and chest
D. A client who has a fractured fibula and tibia - correct answer -
C- Correct: A client who has burns to the face, neck, and chest is
at risk for airway obstruction and requires immediate intervention
for survival. Using the survival approach to client care, the nurse
should give priority to this client.
