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Nursing Fundamentals Assessment
N Exam 2 — ATI Book Questions
EST. 2026
E XC E L L E N C E I N N U RS I N G E D U C AT I O N
Nursing Fundamentals Exam 2 — ATI Book Questions
S A F E T Y, E T H I CS , D E L E G AT I O N , C R I T I C A L T H I N K I N G & M O B I L I T Y
INSTITUTION Nursing Fundamentals Assessment COURSE CODE Nursing Fundamentals Exam 2 — ATI
PROGRAM Practical Nursing (PN) / Associate Degree ACADEMIC YEAR
in Nursing (ADN)
EXAM TITLE Fundamentals Exam 2 — ATI Book TOTAL QUESTIONS 37 Questions
Questions
COURSE TITLE Fundamentals of Nursing FORMAT Multiple Choice / Select All That Apply /
Ordered Response / Matching
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question unless otherwise instructed.
▸ Select all that apply questions are indicated — choose every correct option.
▸ Some questions require ordering steps or matching items.
▸ Correct answers and clinical rationales appear below each question for review purposes.
▸ All content reflects current ATI nursing fundamentals and evidence-based practice.
SECTION I — ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION REVIEW Questions 1 – 37
1. A nurse is providing information about how to reduce the risk of poisoning in infants and toddlers to a group of
guardians. Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Keep house plants and cleaning agents out of reach.
B. Look for paint chips that can expose the infant to lead.
C. Have the poison control hotline readily available.
D. Place poisons, paint, and gasoline in a locked cabinet.
E. Keep all medications in child-proof containers and locked away.
CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, D, E — All of the above.
RATIONALE All of these are essential poisoning prevention measures for infants and toddlers. House plants and cleaning
agents should be out of reach because young children explore orally. Lead-based paint chips in older homes
are a major source of lead poisoning. The poison control number should be programmed into phones.
Poisons, paint, and gasoline must be in locked cabinets — not just out of reach. All medications (prescription
and OTC) should be in child-proof containers and locked. Unused medications should be properly disposed
of.
, 2. A nurse educator is providing education on infant safety to a group of guardians. Which of the following statements
by a guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should line the crib with bumper pads."
B. "I will make sure the crib slats are no more than 3 inches apart."
C. "I should place the baby on their back when sleeping."
D. "I should place the baby in a vehicle safety seat facing forward in the back of the car."
CORRECT ANSWER C — "I should place the baby on their back when sleeping."
RATIONALE The "Back to Sleep" campaign recommends placing infants on their backs for all sleep periods to reduce the
risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS/SIDS). Bumper pads are a suffocation hazard and
should NOT be used. Crib slats should be no more than 2⅜ inches (6 cm) apart — not 3 inches. Infants should
ride in rear-facing car seats in the back seat until at least age 2 or until they exceed the seat's height/weight
limits.
3. A home health nurse is performing a primary survey for a client who has a life-threatening condition. In which
order should the nurse perform the assessment?
A. Check level of consciousness → Check airway → Check exposure → Check ventilation → Check circulation.
B. Check airway → Check ventilation → Check circulation → Check level of consciousness → Check exposure.
C. Check ventilation → Check airway → Check circulation → Check exposure → Check level of consciousness.
D. Check circulation → Check airway → Check ventilation → Check level of consciousness → Check exposure.
CORRECT ANSWER B — Check airway → Check ventilation → Check circulation → Check level of consciousness → Check
exposure.
RATIONALE The primary survey follows the ABCDE framework: A = Airway (is it patent? cervical spine protection if
trauma), B = Breathing (ventilation — rate, depth, breath sounds, SpO₂), C = Circulation (pulses, BP, capillary
refill, skin color, control hemorrhage), D = Disability (neurological — level of consciousness, pupils, Glasgow
Coma Scale), E = Exposure (remove clothing to fully assess, then prevent hypothermia). This order prioritizes
life-threatening conditions in the sequence most likely to cause death if not addressed.
4. A home health nurse is assessing a client who experienced extreme exposure to heat and has a body temperature
of 40°C (104°F). The nurse should anticipate that the client will display which of the following manifestations?
A. Hypotension.
B. Bradycardia.
C. Clammy skin.
D. Bradypnea.
CORRECT ANSWER A — Hypotension.
RATIONALE Heat stroke is a medical emergency characterized by body temperature ≥40°C (104°F) with central nervous
system dysfunction. Manifestations include: hypotension (vasodilation and dehydration), tachycardia
(compensatory), hot/dry skin (sweating mechanism fails — a key distinguishing feature from heat exhaustion
which has clammy skin), and tachypnea/dyspnea (not bradypnea). Bradycardia is not present — the heart rate
is elevated. Immediate cooling measures and medical intervention are required.
★ ★
Nursing Fundamentals Assessment
N Exam 2 — ATI Book Questions
EST. 2026
E XC E L L E N C E I N N U RS I N G E D U C AT I O N
Nursing Fundamentals Exam 2 — ATI Book Questions
S A F E T Y, E T H I CS , D E L E G AT I O N , C R I T I C A L T H I N K I N G & M O B I L I T Y
INSTITUTION Nursing Fundamentals Assessment COURSE CODE Nursing Fundamentals Exam 2 — ATI
PROGRAM Practical Nursing (PN) / Associate Degree ACADEMIC YEAR
in Nursing (ADN)
EXAM TITLE Fundamentals Exam 2 — ATI Book TOTAL QUESTIONS 37 Questions
Questions
COURSE TITLE Fundamentals of Nursing FORMAT Multiple Choice / Select All That Apply /
Ordered Response / Matching
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question unless otherwise instructed.
▸ Select all that apply questions are indicated — choose every correct option.
▸ Some questions require ordering steps or matching items.
▸ Correct answers and clinical rationales appear below each question for review purposes.
▸ All content reflects current ATI nursing fundamentals and evidence-based practice.
SECTION I — ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION REVIEW Questions 1 – 37
1. A nurse is providing information about how to reduce the risk of poisoning in infants and toddlers to a group of
guardians. Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Keep house plants and cleaning agents out of reach.
B. Look for paint chips that can expose the infant to lead.
C. Have the poison control hotline readily available.
D. Place poisons, paint, and gasoline in a locked cabinet.
E. Keep all medications in child-proof containers and locked away.
CORRECT ANSWER A, B, C, D, E — All of the above.
RATIONALE All of these are essential poisoning prevention measures for infants and toddlers. House plants and cleaning
agents should be out of reach because young children explore orally. Lead-based paint chips in older homes
are a major source of lead poisoning. The poison control number should be programmed into phones.
Poisons, paint, and gasoline must be in locked cabinets — not just out of reach. All medications (prescription
and OTC) should be in child-proof containers and locked. Unused medications should be properly disposed
of.
, 2. A nurse educator is providing education on infant safety to a group of guardians. Which of the following statements
by a guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should line the crib with bumper pads."
B. "I will make sure the crib slats are no more than 3 inches apart."
C. "I should place the baby on their back when sleeping."
D. "I should place the baby in a vehicle safety seat facing forward in the back of the car."
CORRECT ANSWER C — "I should place the baby on their back when sleeping."
RATIONALE The "Back to Sleep" campaign recommends placing infants on their backs for all sleep periods to reduce the
risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS/SIDS). Bumper pads are a suffocation hazard and
should NOT be used. Crib slats should be no more than 2⅜ inches (6 cm) apart — not 3 inches. Infants should
ride in rear-facing car seats in the back seat until at least age 2 or until they exceed the seat's height/weight
limits.
3. A home health nurse is performing a primary survey for a client who has a life-threatening condition. In which
order should the nurse perform the assessment?
A. Check level of consciousness → Check airway → Check exposure → Check ventilation → Check circulation.
B. Check airway → Check ventilation → Check circulation → Check level of consciousness → Check exposure.
C. Check ventilation → Check airway → Check circulation → Check exposure → Check level of consciousness.
D. Check circulation → Check airway → Check ventilation → Check level of consciousness → Check exposure.
CORRECT ANSWER B — Check airway → Check ventilation → Check circulation → Check level of consciousness → Check
exposure.
RATIONALE The primary survey follows the ABCDE framework: A = Airway (is it patent? cervical spine protection if
trauma), B = Breathing (ventilation — rate, depth, breath sounds, SpO₂), C = Circulation (pulses, BP, capillary
refill, skin color, control hemorrhage), D = Disability (neurological — level of consciousness, pupils, Glasgow
Coma Scale), E = Exposure (remove clothing to fully assess, then prevent hypothermia). This order prioritizes
life-threatening conditions in the sequence most likely to cause death if not addressed.
4. A home health nurse is assessing a client who experienced extreme exposure to heat and has a body temperature
of 40°C (104°F). The nurse should anticipate that the client will display which of the following manifestations?
A. Hypotension.
B. Bradycardia.
C. Clammy skin.
D. Bradypnea.
CORRECT ANSWER A — Hypotension.
RATIONALE Heat stroke is a medical emergency characterized by body temperature ≥40°C (104°F) with central nervous
system dysfunction. Manifestations include: hypotension (vasodilation and dehydration), tachycardia
(compensatory), hot/dry skin (sweating mechanism fails — a key distinguishing feature from heat exhaustion
which has clammy skin), and tachypnea/dyspnea (not bradypnea). Bradycardia is not present — the heart rate
is elevated. Immediate cooling measures and medical intervention are required.
