ATI RN Fundamentals Test Bank | Chapters 1–58
with Verified Questions and Answers |
Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition | ATI
Content Mastery Series | 2025/2026 Edition
Question 1
A nurse is prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which action demonstrates critical
thinking?
A) Following a standard protocol for all clients
B) Analyzing vital signs to adjust care
C) Administering medications on time
D) Documenting routine assessments
Rationale: Critical thinking involves analyzing data to make clinical decisions;
routine tasks (A, C, D) do not require analysis.
Question 2
A nurse is adhering to the ANA Code of Ethics. Which action is most appropriate?
A) Sharing client information with colleagues
B) Advocating for a client’s treatment preferences
C) Delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel
D) Completing documentation after shift ends
Rationale: Advocacy respects client autonomy per the ANA Code. Sharing info (A)
breaches confidentiality.
Question 3
A nurse is implementing fall prevention for an elderly client. Which intervention is
most effective?
,A) Raising all bed side rails
B) Placing non-skid slippers by the bed
C) Keeping the room dimly lit
D) Restraining the client at night
Rationale: Non-skid slippers reduce fall risk. Restraints (D) are a last resort.
Question 4
A client requests to see their medical record. What is the nurse’s best response?
A) Deny access due to privacy laws
B) Provide a copy to the client
C) Provide a copy to the client’s family only
D) Ignore the request
Rationale: Clients have a legal right to access their medical records under HIPAA.
Question 5
A client with MRSA requires which precaution?
A) Standard precautions only
B) Contact precautions
C) Droplet precautions
D) Airborne precautions
Rationale: MRSA requires contact precautions (gown, gloves).
Question 6
A nurse is assisting a client with a walker. Which action is correct?
A) Instruct the client to lean backward
B) Ensure the walker is at hip level
C) Allow the client to drag the walker
D) Encourage rapid movement
,Rationale: Hip-level walker height ensures stability.
Question 7
A nurse is measuring an oral temperature. Which technique ensures accuracy?
A) Taking it after drinking hot tea
B) Placing the thermometer centrally under the tongue
C) Using a glass thermometer for 10 minutes
D) Positioning at the front of the tongue
Rationale: Central placement under the tongue ensures accuracy.
Question 8
A nurse is preparing a subcutaneous injection for an adult. Which site is best?
A) Deltoid muscle
B) Ventrogluteal muscle
C) Upper outer buttock
D) Abdomen, 2 inches from umbilicus
Rationale: Abdomen is ideal for subcutaneous injections.
Question 9
A nurse is documenting a client’s pain. Which is most appropriate?
A) “Patient seems comfortable”
B) “Patient rates pain 4/10 on numeric scale”
C) “Patient is tolerating pain well”
D) “No visible signs of pain”
Rationale: Objective, numeric pain scale documentation is preferred.
Question 10
, A nurse is communicating with a hearing-impaired client. Which action is best?
A) Shouting slowly
B) Facing the client while speaking
C) Using complex medical terms
D) Writing everything without speaking
Rationale: Facing the client aids lip-reading and clarity.
Question 11
A client refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. What should the nurse
do?
A) Administer the transfusion
B) Convince the client to accept
C) Document the refusal and notify the provider
D) Ignore the refusal
Rationale: Respect autonomy; document refusal.
Question 12
A nurse is providing perineal care for a female client. How should the nurse clean?
A) Back to front
B) Front to back
C) Side to side
D) Circular motion
Rationale: Front-to-back prevents UTI.
Question 13
A nurse is teaching a low-sodium diet. Which food should the client avoid?
A) Fresh apples
B) Canned soup
with Verified Questions and Answers |
Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition | ATI
Content Mastery Series | 2025/2026 Edition
Question 1
A nurse is prioritizing care for multiple clients. Which action demonstrates critical
thinking?
A) Following a standard protocol for all clients
B) Analyzing vital signs to adjust care
C) Administering medications on time
D) Documenting routine assessments
Rationale: Critical thinking involves analyzing data to make clinical decisions;
routine tasks (A, C, D) do not require analysis.
Question 2
A nurse is adhering to the ANA Code of Ethics. Which action is most appropriate?
A) Sharing client information with colleagues
B) Advocating for a client’s treatment preferences
C) Delegating tasks to unlicensed personnel
D) Completing documentation after shift ends
Rationale: Advocacy respects client autonomy per the ANA Code. Sharing info (A)
breaches confidentiality.
Question 3
A nurse is implementing fall prevention for an elderly client. Which intervention is
most effective?
,A) Raising all bed side rails
B) Placing non-skid slippers by the bed
C) Keeping the room dimly lit
D) Restraining the client at night
Rationale: Non-skid slippers reduce fall risk. Restraints (D) are a last resort.
Question 4
A client requests to see their medical record. What is the nurse’s best response?
A) Deny access due to privacy laws
B) Provide a copy to the client
C) Provide a copy to the client’s family only
D) Ignore the request
Rationale: Clients have a legal right to access their medical records under HIPAA.
Question 5
A client with MRSA requires which precaution?
A) Standard precautions only
B) Contact precautions
C) Droplet precautions
D) Airborne precautions
Rationale: MRSA requires contact precautions (gown, gloves).
Question 6
A nurse is assisting a client with a walker. Which action is correct?
A) Instruct the client to lean backward
B) Ensure the walker is at hip level
C) Allow the client to drag the walker
D) Encourage rapid movement
,Rationale: Hip-level walker height ensures stability.
Question 7
A nurse is measuring an oral temperature. Which technique ensures accuracy?
A) Taking it after drinking hot tea
B) Placing the thermometer centrally under the tongue
C) Using a glass thermometer for 10 minutes
D) Positioning at the front of the tongue
Rationale: Central placement under the tongue ensures accuracy.
Question 8
A nurse is preparing a subcutaneous injection for an adult. Which site is best?
A) Deltoid muscle
B) Ventrogluteal muscle
C) Upper outer buttock
D) Abdomen, 2 inches from umbilicus
Rationale: Abdomen is ideal for subcutaneous injections.
Question 9
A nurse is documenting a client’s pain. Which is most appropriate?
A) “Patient seems comfortable”
B) “Patient rates pain 4/10 on numeric scale”
C) “Patient is tolerating pain well”
D) “No visible signs of pain”
Rationale: Objective, numeric pain scale documentation is preferred.
Question 10
, A nurse is communicating with a hearing-impaired client. Which action is best?
A) Shouting slowly
B) Facing the client while speaking
C) Using complex medical terms
D) Writing everything without speaking
Rationale: Facing the client aids lip-reading and clarity.
Question 11
A client refuses a blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. What should the nurse
do?
A) Administer the transfusion
B) Convince the client to accept
C) Document the refusal and notify the provider
D) Ignore the refusal
Rationale: Respect autonomy; document refusal.
Question 12
A nurse is providing perineal care for a female client. How should the nurse clean?
A) Back to front
B) Front to back
C) Side to side
D) Circular motion
Rationale: Front-to-back prevents UTI.
Question 13
A nurse is teaching a low-sodium diet. Which food should the client avoid?
A) Fresh apples
B) Canned soup
