ATI LEARNING SYSTEM RN
FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted
to the facility with a suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select
all that apply)
A. Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least six
exchanges per hour
B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client.
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another department
is unavoidable.
D. Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens.
E. Wear a gown when performing care that might result in contamination
from secretions..
Answer: B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client. C.
Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another department is
unavoidable. E. Wear a gown when performing care that might result in
contamination from secretions.
◍ A nurse educator is reviewing with a newly hired nurse the difference in
manifestations of a localized versus a systemic infection. The nurse
indicates understanding when she states that which of the following are
manifestations of a systemic infection? (Select all that apply.)
A. Fever
B. Malaise
C. Edema
, D. Pain or tenderness
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate.
Answer: A, Fever B. Malaise E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate
◍ 1. A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a client for
not using the urinal properly. The AP tells him she will put a diaper on him
if he does not use the urinal more carefully next time. Which of the
following torts is the AP committing?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. False imprisonment
D. Invasion of privacy.
Answer: A. AssaultRationale: by threatening the client, the AP is
committing assalt. Her threats could make the client become fearful and
apprehensive.
◍ A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff
meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the
responsibility of state licensing boards?
A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific
diagnosis
B. Ensuring that healthcare providers comply with regulations
C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of healthcare facilities
D. Determining if medications are safe for administration to clients.
Answer: B. ensuring that healthcare providers comply with regulations
Rationale: The nurse should identify that state licensing boards are
responsible for ensuring that healthcare providers and agencies comply with
state regulations
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following
abdominal surgery. The nurse suspects the client's acute pain management is
inadequate. Which of the following data reinforce this suspicion? (Select all
that apply)
A. The client seems easily agitated.
, B. The client is nonadherent with coughing, deep breathing, and dangling.
C. The client may have pain medication every 4 to 6 hr but accepts it every
6 to 7 hr
D. The client reports tenderness in his right lower leg.
E. The client's vital signs are heart rate 124/min, respiratory rate 22/min,
temperature 37 C (98.6° F), and blood pressure 156/80 mm Hg..
Answer: B. The client is nonadherent with coughing, deep breathing, and
dangling. C. The client may have pain medication every 4 to 6 hr but
accepts it every 6 to 7 hr E. The client's vital signs are heart rate 124/min,
respiratory rate 22/min, temperature 37 C (98.6° F), and blood pressure
156/80 mm Hg.
◍ A nurse is preparing information for change-of-shift report. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the report?
A. Input and output for the shift.
B. Blood pressure from the previous day
C. Bone scan scheduled for today
D. Medication routine from the medication administration record.
Answer: C) Bone scan scheduled for today
◍ A nurse is teaching a client about how to perform daily blood pressure
readings at home. Which of the following statements by the client is an
example of the teach-back method of learning?.
Answer: "Let me show you how I will take my blood pressure at home each
day."The success of teach-back is evaluated by asking the client to repeat
the educational information back to the nurse in their own words or allowing
the client to demonstrate a skill that they have been taught. This statement
by the client indicates understanding and is an example of the teach-back
method of learning.
◍ A nurse is reviewing hand hygiene techniques with a group of assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include when discussing handwashing? (Select all that apply.)
A. Apply 3 to 5 mL of liquid soap to dry hands.
FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted
to the facility with a suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select
all that apply)
A. Place the client in a room that has negative air pressure of at least six
exchanges per hour
B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client.
C. Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another department
is unavoidable.
D. Use sterile gloves when handling soiled linens.
E. Wear a gown when performing care that might result in contamination
from secretions..
Answer: B. Wear a mask when providing care within 3 ft of the client. C.
Place a surgical mask on the client if transportation to another department is
unavoidable. E. Wear a gown when performing care that might result in
contamination from secretions.
◍ A nurse educator is reviewing with a newly hired nurse the difference in
manifestations of a localized versus a systemic infection. The nurse
indicates understanding when she states that which of the following are
manifestations of a systemic infection? (Select all that apply.)
A. Fever
B. Malaise
C. Edema
, D. Pain or tenderness
E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate.
Answer: A, Fever B. Malaise E. Increase in pulse and respiratory rate
◍ 1. A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a client for
not using the urinal properly. The AP tells him she will put a diaper on him
if he does not use the urinal more carefully next time. Which of the
following torts is the AP committing?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. False imprisonment
D. Invasion of privacy.
Answer: A. AssaultRationale: by threatening the client, the AP is
committing assalt. Her threats could make the client become fearful and
apprehensive.
◍ A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff
meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the
responsibility of state licensing boards?
A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific
diagnosis
B. Ensuring that healthcare providers comply with regulations
C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of healthcare facilities
D. Determining if medications are safe for administration to clients.
Answer: B. ensuring that healthcare providers comply with regulations
Rationale: The nurse should identify that state licensing boards are
responsible for ensuring that healthcare providers and agencies comply with
state regulations
◍ A nurse is caring for a client who is 24 hr postoperative following
abdominal surgery. The nurse suspects the client's acute pain management is
inadequate. Which of the following data reinforce this suspicion? (Select all
that apply)
A. The client seems easily agitated.
, B. The client is nonadherent with coughing, deep breathing, and dangling.
C. The client may have pain medication every 4 to 6 hr but accepts it every
6 to 7 hr
D. The client reports tenderness in his right lower leg.
E. The client's vital signs are heart rate 124/min, respiratory rate 22/min,
temperature 37 C (98.6° F), and blood pressure 156/80 mm Hg..
Answer: B. The client is nonadherent with coughing, deep breathing, and
dangling. C. The client may have pain medication every 4 to 6 hr but
accepts it every 6 to 7 hr E. The client's vital signs are heart rate 124/min,
respiratory rate 22/min, temperature 37 C (98.6° F), and blood pressure
156/80 mm Hg.
◍ A nurse is preparing information for change-of-shift report. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the report?
A. Input and output for the shift.
B. Blood pressure from the previous day
C. Bone scan scheduled for today
D. Medication routine from the medication administration record.
Answer: C) Bone scan scheduled for today
◍ A nurse is teaching a client about how to perform daily blood pressure
readings at home. Which of the following statements by the client is an
example of the teach-back method of learning?.
Answer: "Let me show you how I will take my blood pressure at home each
day."The success of teach-back is evaluated by asking the client to repeat
the educational information back to the nurse in their own words or allowing
the client to demonstrate a skill that they have been taught. This statement
by the client indicates understanding and is an example of the teach-back
method of learning.
◍ A nurse is reviewing hand hygiene techniques with a group of assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include when discussing handwashing? (Select all that apply.)
A. Apply 3 to 5 mL of liquid soap to dry hands.
