RN ATI EXAM PREP 2026 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
●● A nurse tells a client that they will return in 30 min with their
medication. The nurse returns 30 min later with the client's medication.
Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating?
Answer: Veracity
●● A nurse is caring for a client who is agitated and requires chemical
restraints. Which of the following types of medications should the nurse
expect the provider to prescribe?
Answer: Sedative
●● A nurse is discussing the effects of workplace violence by clients and
their family members on health care professionals with a peer. The nurse
should identify that which of the following organizations provides
oversight for nurses regarding workplace violence?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
●● A nurse is discussing responsibilities in milieu therapy with a group
of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
Answer: Explain unit rules, including expectations and client rights
Provide orientation, including a tour of the unit, rules, and expectations
, Ensure that culturally-sensitive care is provided
Use a trauma-informed approach to client care
●● nurse is caring for several children who experienced trauma. One of
the children goes to group therapy wearing a cape and pretending to be a
superhero. The nurse should identify that which of the following
interprofessional team members should lead the group session?
Answer: Drama Therapist
●● A nurse is discussing privacy and confidentiality with a client. Which
of the following is a U.S. congressional act that sets the standards for
client privacy and confidentiality?
Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
●● A nurse is discussing burnout among nurses with a colleague. Which
of the following is a strategy to reduce burnout?
Answer: Self-scheduling work shifts
●● A nurse overhears unit staff workers making jokes about a nursing
student. This is an example of which of the following?
Answer: Incivility
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
●● A nurse tells a client that they will return in 30 min with their
medication. The nurse returns 30 min later with the client's medication.
Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating?
Answer: Veracity
●● A nurse is caring for a client who is agitated and requires chemical
restraints. Which of the following types of medications should the nurse
expect the provider to prescribe?
Answer: Sedative
●● A nurse is discussing the effects of workplace violence by clients and
their family members on health care professionals with a peer. The nurse
should identify that which of the following organizations provides
oversight for nurses regarding workplace violence?
Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
●● A nurse is discussing responsibilities in milieu therapy with a group
of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply.)
Answer: Explain unit rules, including expectations and client rights
Provide orientation, including a tour of the unit, rules, and expectations
, Ensure that culturally-sensitive care is provided
Use a trauma-informed approach to client care
●● nurse is caring for several children who experienced trauma. One of
the children goes to group therapy wearing a cape and pretending to be a
superhero. The nurse should identify that which of the following
interprofessional team members should lead the group session?
Answer: Drama Therapist
●● A nurse is discussing privacy and confidentiality with a client. Which
of the following is a U.S. congressional act that sets the standards for
client privacy and confidentiality?
Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
●● A nurse is discussing burnout among nurses with a colleague. Which
of the following is a strategy to reduce burnout?
Answer: Self-scheduling work shifts
●● A nurse overhears unit staff workers making jokes about a nursing
student. This is an example of which of the following?
Answer: Incivility
