ATI NURSING EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION ACTUAL EXAM
2025| 150 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Why is it important for a nurse to consider a toddler's
developmental stage when creating a teaching plan for
surgery?
Toddlers have a limited ability to understand complex
information.
Toddlers are more likely to remember verbal
instructions. Toddlers can easily relate to adult
experiences.
Toddlers are capable of making informed decisions about
their care.
2. Which of the following is an example of therapeutic
communication?
How did it make you feel when she said that?
If you don’t stop behaving this way, I am going to have to
restrain you
What did you have for breakfast this
morning? I wouldn’t do that if I were you
3. A nurse is preparing to document a client's concerns about
a surgical procedure. If the client expresses a fear of the
surgery but does not articulate it clearly, which approach
should the nurse take to ensure accurate documentation?
a) Document the nurse's interpretation of the client's feelings.
b) Ask the client to elaborate on their feelings and
document their exact words.
c) Write a general statement about the client's anxiety
without specifics.
,d) Use non-verbal cues to infer the client's emotional state.
e) Record the nurse's assumptions about the client's feelings.
,4. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the
impact of organizational size on communication within a
healthcare setting?
Larger organizations typically have fewer communication
barriers than smaller ones.
Smaller organizations often experience more streamlined
communication processes.
Organizational size influences the complexity of
communication and decision-making.
Communication is unaffected by the size of the
organization.
5. Which of the following is NOT a component of the
communication process?
Message
Feedback
Context
Noise
All of these are components
6. When caring for an individual patient together, which of
the following groups represents an interprofessional
healthcare team?
A pulmonologist, radiologist, cardiologist, and
cardiothoracic surgeon.
A respiratory therapist, registered nurse, clinical
social worker, and pharmacist.
A registered nurse, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, and
certified nursing assistant.
, An inpatient pharmacist, specialty pharmacist, pharmacy
resident, and pharmacy intern.
2025| 150 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Why is it important for a nurse to consider a toddler's
developmental stage when creating a teaching plan for
surgery?
Toddlers have a limited ability to understand complex
information.
Toddlers are more likely to remember verbal
instructions. Toddlers can easily relate to adult
experiences.
Toddlers are capable of making informed decisions about
their care.
2. Which of the following is an example of therapeutic
communication?
How did it make you feel when she said that?
If you don’t stop behaving this way, I am going to have to
restrain you
What did you have for breakfast this
morning? I wouldn’t do that if I were you
3. A nurse is preparing to document a client's concerns about
a surgical procedure. If the client expresses a fear of the
surgery but does not articulate it clearly, which approach
should the nurse take to ensure accurate documentation?
a) Document the nurse's interpretation of the client's feelings.
b) Ask the client to elaborate on their feelings and
document their exact words.
c) Write a general statement about the client's anxiety
without specifics.
,d) Use non-verbal cues to infer the client's emotional state.
e) Record the nurse's assumptions about the client's feelings.
,4. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the
impact of organizational size on communication within a
healthcare setting?
Larger organizations typically have fewer communication
barriers than smaller ones.
Smaller organizations often experience more streamlined
communication processes.
Organizational size influences the complexity of
communication and decision-making.
Communication is unaffected by the size of the
organization.
5. Which of the following is NOT a component of the
communication process?
Message
Feedback
Context
Noise
All of these are components
6. When caring for an individual patient together, which of
the following groups represents an interprofessional
healthcare team?
A pulmonologist, radiologist, cardiologist, and
cardiothoracic surgeon.
A respiratory therapist, registered nurse, clinical
social worker, and pharmacist.
A registered nurse, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, and
certified nursing assistant.
, An inpatient pharmacist, specialty pharmacist, pharmacy
resident, and pharmacy intern.
