ATI FUNDAMENTALS CMS LVN MIDTERM
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| LVN CMS FUNDAMENTALS
ATI MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ .
**Q1. A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery
despite significant blockages of the coronary arteries. The nurse
understands that this client's choice is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?**
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
**Correct Answer: B. Autonomy**
**Rationale:** This situation demonstrates the client exercising their
right to make their own personal decision about surgery, regardless of
others' opinions of what is "best" for them. Autonomy respects a
,person's right to self-determination and making informed healthcare
decisions. The nurse must respect this decision even if they disagree
professionally.
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**Q2. A nurse offers pain medication to a client who is postoperative
prior to ambulation. The nurse understands that this aspect of care
delivery is an example of which of the following ethical principles?**
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
**Correct Answer: D. Beneficence**
**Rationale:** Beneficence is action that promotes good for others
without any self-interest. By administering pain medication before the
client attempts a potentially painful exercise like ambulation, the nurse
is taking a specific and positive action to help the client and prevent
suffering.
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,**Q3. A nurse questions a medication prescription as too extreme in
light of the client's advanced age and unstable status. The nurse
understands that this action is an example of which of the following
ethical principles?**
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
**Correct Answer: D. Nonmaleficence**
**Rationale:** Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle of "do no harm."
The nurse is questioning a prescription that could potentially harm the
client due to their age and unstable status. This demonstrates the
nurse's duty to prevent harm to the client.
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**Q4. Which of the following situations should a newly licensed nurse
identify as an ethical dilemma?**
, A. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit demonstrates signs of chemical
impairment
B. A nurse overhears another nurse telling an older adult client that if
he doesn't stay in bed, she will have to apply restraints
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube
feedings for their father, who is terminally ill
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name their partner on their
durable power of attorney form
**Correct Answer: C. A family has conflicting feelings about the
initiation of enteral tube feedings for their father, who is terminally
ill**
**Rationale:** Making the decision about initiating enteral tube
feedings is an example of an ethical dilemma. A review of scientific data
cannot resolve the issue, and it is not easy to resolve. The decision will
have a profound effect on the situation and on the client. Ethical
dilemmas involve conflicting values where no single right answer exists.
---
**Q5. A nurse is caring for a competent adult client who tells the nurse,
"I am leaving the hospital this morning whether the doctor discharges
me or not." The nurse believes that this is not in the client's best
interest and prepares to administer a PRN sedative medication the
EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK| LVN CMS FUNDAMENTALS
ATI MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW WITH
COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ .
**Q1. A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery
despite significant blockages of the coronary arteries. The nurse
understands that this client's choice is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?**
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
**Correct Answer: B. Autonomy**
**Rationale:** This situation demonstrates the client exercising their
right to make their own personal decision about surgery, regardless of
others' opinions of what is "best" for them. Autonomy respects a
,person's right to self-determination and making informed healthcare
decisions. The nurse must respect this decision even if they disagree
professionally.
---
**Q2. A nurse offers pain medication to a client who is postoperative
prior to ambulation. The nurse understands that this aspect of care
delivery is an example of which of the following ethical principles?**
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
**Correct Answer: D. Beneficence**
**Rationale:** Beneficence is action that promotes good for others
without any self-interest. By administering pain medication before the
client attempts a potentially painful exercise like ambulation, the nurse
is taking a specific and positive action to help the client and prevent
suffering.
---
,**Q3. A nurse questions a medication prescription as too extreme in
light of the client's advanced age and unstable status. The nurse
understands that this action is an example of which of the following
ethical principles?**
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
**Correct Answer: D. Nonmaleficence**
**Rationale:** Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle of "do no harm."
The nurse is questioning a prescription that could potentially harm the
client due to their age and unstable status. This demonstrates the
nurse's duty to prevent harm to the client.
---
**Q4. Which of the following situations should a newly licensed nurse
identify as an ethical dilemma?**
, A. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit demonstrates signs of chemical
impairment
B. A nurse overhears another nurse telling an older adult client that if
he doesn't stay in bed, she will have to apply restraints
C. A family has conflicting feelings about the initiation of enteral tube
feedings for their father, who is terminally ill
D. A client who is terminally ill hesitates to name their partner on their
durable power of attorney form
**Correct Answer: C. A family has conflicting feelings about the
initiation of enteral tube feedings for their father, who is terminally
ill**
**Rationale:** Making the decision about initiating enteral tube
feedings is an example of an ethical dilemma. A review of scientific data
cannot resolve the issue, and it is not easy to resolve. The decision will
have a profound effect on the situation and on the client. Ethical
dilemmas involve conflicting values where no single right answer exists.
---
**Q5. A nurse is caring for a competent adult client who tells the nurse,
"I am leaving the hospital this morning whether the doctor discharges
me or not." The nurse believes that this is not in the client's best
interest and prepares to administer a PRN sedative medication the
