Style Questions with Answers & Rationales
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, Below is a comprehensive set of 70 practice questions modeled on the ATI RN
Fundamentals Proctored Exam, incorporating Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) styles, with
answers and detailed rationales. These questions reflect the exam's focus on core
nursing fundamentals, including safety, infection control, communication,
documentation, and the nursing process .
SECTION 1: INFECTION CONTROL & SAFETY (Questions 1-
10)
Question 1
A nurse is caring for a client who has diarrhea due to shigella. Which of the following
precautions should the nurse implement for this client?
A) Airborne precautions
B) Droplet precautions
C) Contact precautions
D) Protective environment precautions
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shigella is transmitted via the fecal-oral route, often through contaminated
hands or surfaces. Contact precautions (using gloves and gowns) help prevent
transmission. Airborne and droplet precautions are not indicated for shigella .