ATI fundamental proctored exam study guide
ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam Study Guide
2026 Comprehensive Review with Questions,
Verified Answers, and Rationales Graded A +
A home health nurse is perfor ming a home assessment ANS: D
for safety. Which comme nt by the Using a nonve nted heater introduces carbon monoxide into the environment and
patient will cause the nurse to follow up? decreases
a. "Every December is the time to change batteries on the the available oxyge n for human consumption and the nurse should follow up to
carbon monoxide detector." correct this
b. "I will schedule an appointment with a chimney behavior. Checking the chimne y and heater, changing the batteries on the
inspector next week." detector, and
c. "If I feel dizzy when using the heater, I need to have it following up on symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and fatigue are all
inspected." statements that are
d. "When it is cold outside in the winter, I will use a safe and appropriate and need no follow-up
nonvented furnace."
The nurse is caring for an older-adult patient admitted ANS: A
with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Electricity is neede d for refrigeration of food, and lack of electricity could have
due to food poisoning. The nurse completes the health contributed to
history. Which priority concern will the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to food poisoning. This discussion about
require collaboration with social services to address the the patient's
patient's health care needs? electrical nee ds can be referred to social service s. Foods that are inadequately
a. The electricity was turned off 3 days ago. prepared or
b. The water comes from the county water supply. stored or subject to unsanitary conditions increase the patient's risk for infections
c. A son and family recently move d into the home. and food
d. This home is not furnished with a microwave oven. poisoning, and an assessme nt should include storage practices. The water supply,
the
increased number of individuals in the home , and not having a microwave may or
may not be
concerns but do not pertain to the current health care needs of this patient.
, The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness ANS: B
and reports shortness of breath. A person's comfort zone is usually between 18.3° and 23.9° C (65° and 75° F). The
The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the other
comfort of the patient. At which ranges are too low or too high and do not reflect the average person's comfort
temperature range will the nurse set the thermostat? zone
a. 60 ° to 64° F
b. 65 ° to 75° F
c. 15 ° to 17° C
d. 25 ° to 28° C
A homeless adult patient presents to the e mergency ANS: B
department. The nurse obtains the The te mperature indicates the patient is experiencing hypothermia. Homeless
following vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure individuals are
106/56, apical pulse 58, and more at risk for hypothermia. While all the vital signs are low, the most critical vital
respiratory rate 12. Which vital sign should the nurse sign at
address immediately? this time is the temperature
a. Respiratory rate
b. Temperature
c. Apical pulse
d. Blood pressure
A nurse is teaching the patient and family about wound ANS: A
care. Which technique will the One of the most effective methods for limiting the transmission of pathoge ns is
nurse teach to best prevent transmission of pathogens? the medically
a. Wash hands aseptic practice of hand hygiene. The most common means of transmission of
b. Wash wound pathogens is
c. Wear gloves by the hands. While washing the wound is neede d, the best method to prevent
d. Wear eye protection transmission
is hand hygiene . Wearing gloves and possibly e ye protection help protect the
nurse, but
handwashing is best for limiting the transmission of pathogens.
The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding ANS: B
indicates the nurse will report a The Centers for Medicare and Me dicaid Services name s select serious reportable
Never Event? events as
a. No blood incompatibility occurs with a blood Never Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health care setÝng).
transfusion. A surgical
b. A surgical sponge is left in the patient's incision. sponge left in a patient's incision is a Ne ver Eve nt. No blood incompatibility
c. Pulmonar y e mbolism after lung surgery reaction is safe
d. Stage II pressure ulcer practice. Pulmonary e mbolism after certain orthopedic procedures is like a total
knee and hip
replacement. Stage III and IV pressure ulcers are Never Events.
The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient ANS: B
states that he fell out of bed. The Report immediately to physician or health care provider if the patient sustains a
nurse assesses the patient and places the patient back in fall or an
bed. Which action should the injury. The nurse must provide safe care, and doing nothing is not safe care. The
nurse take next? scenario
a. Do nothing, no har m has occurred. indicates the nurse has already assessed the patient. After the patient has
b. Notify the health care provider. stabilized,
c. Complete an incident report. completing an incident report would be the last step in the process.
d. Assess the patient.
ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam Study Guide
2026 Comprehensive Review with Questions,
Verified Answers, and Rationales Graded A +
A home health nurse is perfor ming a home assessment ANS: D
for safety. Which comme nt by the Using a nonve nted heater introduces carbon monoxide into the environment and
patient will cause the nurse to follow up? decreases
a. "Every December is the time to change batteries on the the available oxyge n for human consumption and the nurse should follow up to
carbon monoxide detector." correct this
b. "I will schedule an appointment with a chimney behavior. Checking the chimne y and heater, changing the batteries on the
inspector next week." detector, and
c. "If I feel dizzy when using the heater, I need to have it following up on symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and fatigue are all
inspected." statements that are
d. "When it is cold outside in the winter, I will use a safe and appropriate and need no follow-up
nonvented furnace."
The nurse is caring for an older-adult patient admitted ANS: A
with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea Electricity is neede d for refrigeration of food, and lack of electricity could have
due to food poisoning. The nurse completes the health contributed to
history. Which priority concern will the nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to food poisoning. This discussion about
require collaboration with social services to address the the patient's
patient's health care needs? electrical nee ds can be referred to social service s. Foods that are inadequately
a. The electricity was turned off 3 days ago. prepared or
b. The water comes from the county water supply. stored or subject to unsanitary conditions increase the patient's risk for infections
c. A son and family recently move d into the home. and food
d. This home is not furnished with a microwave oven. poisoning, and an assessme nt should include storage practices. The water supply,
the
increased number of individuals in the home , and not having a microwave may or
may not be
concerns but do not pertain to the current health care needs of this patient.
, The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness ANS: B
and reports shortness of breath. A person's comfort zone is usually between 18.3° and 23.9° C (65° and 75° F). The
The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the other
comfort of the patient. At which ranges are too low or too high and do not reflect the average person's comfort
temperature range will the nurse set the thermostat? zone
a. 60 ° to 64° F
b. 65 ° to 75° F
c. 15 ° to 17° C
d. 25 ° to 28° C
A homeless adult patient presents to the e mergency ANS: B
department. The nurse obtains the The te mperature indicates the patient is experiencing hypothermia. Homeless
following vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure individuals are
106/56, apical pulse 58, and more at risk for hypothermia. While all the vital signs are low, the most critical vital
respiratory rate 12. Which vital sign should the nurse sign at
address immediately? this time is the temperature
a. Respiratory rate
b. Temperature
c. Apical pulse
d. Blood pressure
A nurse is teaching the patient and family about wound ANS: A
care. Which technique will the One of the most effective methods for limiting the transmission of pathoge ns is
nurse teach to best prevent transmission of pathogens? the medically
a. Wash hands aseptic practice of hand hygiene. The most common means of transmission of
b. Wash wound pathogens is
c. Wear gloves by the hands. While washing the wound is neede d, the best method to prevent
d. Wear eye protection transmission
is hand hygiene . Wearing gloves and possibly e ye protection help protect the
nurse, but
handwashing is best for limiting the transmission of pathogens.
The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding ANS: B
indicates the nurse will report a The Centers for Medicare and Me dicaid Services name s select serious reportable
Never Event? events as
a. No blood incompatibility occurs with a blood Never Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health care setÝng).
transfusion. A surgical
b. A surgical sponge is left in the patient's incision. sponge left in a patient's incision is a Ne ver Eve nt. No blood incompatibility
c. Pulmonar y e mbolism after lung surgery reaction is safe
d. Stage II pressure ulcer practice. Pulmonary e mbolism after certain orthopedic procedures is like a total
knee and hip
replacement. Stage III and IV pressure ulcers are Never Events.
The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient ANS: B
states that he fell out of bed. The Report immediately to physician or health care provider if the patient sustains a
nurse assesses the patient and places the patient back in fall or an
bed. Which action should the injury. The nurse must provide safe care, and doing nothing is not safe care. The
nurse take next? scenario
a. Do nothing, no har m has occurred. indicates the nurse has already assessed the patient. After the patient has
b. Notify the health care provider. stabilized,
c. Complete an incident report. completing an incident report would be the last step in the process.
d. Assess the patient.
