FUNDAMENTALS ATI EXAM
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CONTENT MASTERY SERIES
QUESTIONS – EXAM 1,
FUNDAMENTALS CMS
MIDTERM,2025/2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with conducting a home hazard assessment for a
client who has dementia. Which of the following findings indicates an
understanding of home safety?
- An extension cord is secured under a rug
- A toaster is plugged in when not in use
- The water heater is set to 55c (131f)
,- The edges of stairs are marked with brightly colored tape - ANSWER-
The edges of stairs are marked with brightly colored tape
The nurse should instruct the client to mark edges of stairs with
brightly colored tape to alert the client of the steps and reduce the
risk of fall.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
-Record the time and length of the seizure
-Restrain the clients extremes
-Place the client in the prone position
-Monitor the clients hemoglobin level - ANSWER- Record the time
and length of the seizure
The nurse should monitor the length of time of the seizure to
evaluate the type of seizure and determine treatment required.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for suicide. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
-Place the client on round-the-clock surveillance
,- Remove objects from the room that the client could use to harm
themselves
- Search items brought into the clients room by visitors
- Refrain from asking the client if they intend to harm themselves
- Screen the client for suicidal ideations - ANSWER- Place the client
on round the clock surveillance
Remove objects from the room that the client could use to harm
themselves
Search items brought into the clients room by visitors
Screen the client for suicidal ideations
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter in
place. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take
to reduce the clients risk of developing a healthcare associated infection?
- Wipe down the clients bedside table with an antiseptic wipe.
- Conduct informal audits of medical records to identify the number of
healthcare associated infections
- Perform hand hygiene
Instruct the client on ways to reduce the risk for infection - ANSWER-
Perform hand hygiene
, According to evidence-based practice, hand hygiene among medical
professionals, clients, and visitors is the priority intervention to
reduce the risk for the client to develop a healthcare-associated
infection.
A nurse is checking a clients allergy bracelet before administering a
medication and finds the client is allergic to that medication. The nurse
does not administer the medication to the client. This is an example of
which of the following unexpected events?
- Near miss event
- Client safety event
- Adverse event
- Sentinel event - ANSWER- Near miss event
A near-miss event is an error that could have harmed the client which
almost occurs, but was caught and avoided. The nurse noted the client
had an allergy to the medication prior to administering it, avoiding harm
to the client.
A nurse is preparing a poster about fire safety for a community health
fair. The nurse should include on the poster that which of the following
components contains needed elects for fire to occur? (SATA)
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
REVIEW, FUNDAMENTALS CMS
MIDTERM, FUNDAMENTALS ATI
CONTENT MASTERY SERIES
QUESTIONS – EXAM 1,
FUNDAMENTALS CMS
MIDTERM,2025/2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS
A nurse is assisting with conducting a home hazard assessment for a
client who has dementia. Which of the following findings indicates an
understanding of home safety?
- An extension cord is secured under a rug
- A toaster is plugged in when not in use
- The water heater is set to 55c (131f)
,- The edges of stairs are marked with brightly colored tape - ANSWER-
The edges of stairs are marked with brightly colored tape
The nurse should instruct the client to mark edges of stairs with
brightly colored tape to alert the client of the steps and reduce the
risk of fall.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
-Record the time and length of the seizure
-Restrain the clients extremes
-Place the client in the prone position
-Monitor the clients hemoglobin level - ANSWER- Record the time
and length of the seizure
The nurse should monitor the length of time of the seizure to
evaluate the type of seizure and determine treatment required.
A nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for suicide. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
-Place the client on round-the-clock surveillance
,- Remove objects from the room that the client could use to harm
themselves
- Search items brought into the clients room by visitors
- Refrain from asking the client if they intend to harm themselves
- Screen the client for suicidal ideations - ANSWER- Place the client
on round the clock surveillance
Remove objects from the room that the client could use to harm
themselves
Search items brought into the clients room by visitors
Screen the client for suicidal ideations
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter in
place. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take
to reduce the clients risk of developing a healthcare associated infection?
- Wipe down the clients bedside table with an antiseptic wipe.
- Conduct informal audits of medical records to identify the number of
healthcare associated infections
- Perform hand hygiene
Instruct the client on ways to reduce the risk for infection - ANSWER-
Perform hand hygiene
, According to evidence-based practice, hand hygiene among medical
professionals, clients, and visitors is the priority intervention to
reduce the risk for the client to develop a healthcare-associated
infection.
A nurse is checking a clients allergy bracelet before administering a
medication and finds the client is allergic to that medication. The nurse
does not administer the medication to the client. This is an example of
which of the following unexpected events?
- Near miss event
- Client safety event
- Adverse event
- Sentinel event - ANSWER- Near miss event
A near-miss event is an error that could have harmed the client which
almost occurs, but was caught and avoided. The nurse noted the client
had an allergy to the medication prior to administering it, avoiding harm
to the client.
A nurse is preparing a poster about fire safety for a community health
fair. The nurse should include on the poster that which of the following
components contains needed elects for fire to occur? (SATA)
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
