ATI CMS Fundamentals of Nursing Exam
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Ch. 4) A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a
client for not using the urinal properly. The AP tells the client that
diapers will be used next time the urinal is used improperly. Which of
the following torts is the AP committing?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. False imprisonment
D. Invasion of privacy <<<<correct answer>>>
Rationale: by threatening the client, the AP is committing a salt. The
AP's threats could make the client become fearful and apprehensive.
,Ch. 4) 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
client has not requested along with the scheduled morning medication.
Which of the following types of tort is the nurse about to commit?
A. Assault
B. False imprisonment
C. Negligence
D. Breach of confidentiality - --ANSWER---B
Rationale: administering a medication as a chemical restraint to keep
the client from leaving the facility against medical advice is false
imprisonment, because the client neither requested nor consented to
receiving the sedative.
Ch. 4) A nurse in a surgeon's office is providing preoperative teaching
for a client who is scheduled for surgery the following week. The client
tells the nurse that "I plan to prepare my advance directives before I
come to the hospital." Which of the following statements made by the
client should indicate to the nurse an understanding of advance
directives?
,A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but I know it has
to be my wife."
B. "I know they won't go ahead with the surgery unless I prepare these
forms."
C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing
machine."
D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before I hand it in at
the hospital." - --ANSWER---C
Rationale: The patient has the right to decide and specify which medical
procedures he wants when a life-threatening situation arises.
Ch. 4) A nurse is caring for a client who is about to undergo an elective
surgical procedure. The nurse should take which of the following actions
regarding informed consent? (Select all that apply.)
A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent.
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form.
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure.
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery.
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery. <<<<correct
answer>>>, B
Rationale: it is the nurses responsibility to verify that The surgeon
obtained the clients consent and that the client understands the
information the surgeon gave them AND witness the client signing of
, the consent form, and to verify that they are consenting voluntarily and
appear to be competent to do so. The nurse should also verify that the
client understands the information the surgeon has provided.
Ch. 4) A nurse has noticed several occasions in the past week when
another nurse on the unit seemed drowsy and unable to focus on the
issue at hand. Today, the nurse was found asleep in a chair in the break
room not during a break time. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Alert the American Nurses Association.
B. Fill out an incident report.
C. Report the observations to the nurse manager on the unit.
D. Leave the nurse alone to sleep. - --ANSWER---C
Rationale: any nurse who notices behavior that could jeopardize client
care or could indicate a substance use disorder has a duty to report the
situation immediately to the nurse manager.
Ch. 5) A nurse is preparing information for a change-of-shift report.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
report?
A. Input and output for the shift
B. Blood pressure from the previous day
2025 – Ultimate Practice Test with Detailed
Questions, Expert Answers, and Rationales
for Top Exam Performance
Ch. 4) A nurse observes an assistive personnel (AP) reprimanding a
client for not using the urinal properly. The AP tells the client that
diapers will be used next time the urinal is used improperly. Which of
the following torts is the AP committing?
A. Assault
B. Battery
C. False imprisonment
D. Invasion of privacy <<<<correct answer>>>
Rationale: by threatening the client, the AP is committing a salt. The
AP's threats could make the client become fearful and apprehensive.
,Ch. 4) 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
client has not requested along with the scheduled morning medication.
Which of the following types of tort is the nurse about to commit?
A. Assault
B. False imprisonment
C. Negligence
D. Breach of confidentiality - --ANSWER---B
Rationale: administering a medication as a chemical restraint to keep
the client from leaving the facility against medical advice is false
imprisonment, because the client neither requested nor consented to
receiving the sedative.
Ch. 4) A nurse in a surgeon's office is providing preoperative teaching
for a client who is scheduled for surgery the following week. The client
tells the nurse that "I plan to prepare my advance directives before I
come to the hospital." Which of the following statements made by the
client should indicate to the nurse an understanding of advance
directives?
,A. "I'd rather have my brother make decisions for me, but I know it has
to be my wife."
B. "I know they won't go ahead with the surgery unless I prepare these
forms."
C. "I plan to write that I don't want them to keep me on a breathing
machine."
D. "I will get my regular doctor to approve my plan before I hand it in at
the hospital." - --ANSWER---C
Rationale: The patient has the right to decide and specify which medical
procedures he wants when a life-threatening situation arises.
Ch. 4) A nurse is caring for a client who is about to undergo an elective
surgical procedure. The nurse should take which of the following actions
regarding informed consent? (Select all that apply.)
A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent.
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form.
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure.
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery.
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery. <<<<correct
answer>>>, B
Rationale: it is the nurses responsibility to verify that The surgeon
obtained the clients consent and that the client understands the
information the surgeon gave them AND witness the client signing of
, the consent form, and to verify that they are consenting voluntarily and
appear to be competent to do so. The nurse should also verify that the
client understands the information the surgeon has provided.
Ch. 4) A nurse has noticed several occasions in the past week when
another nurse on the unit seemed drowsy and unable to focus on the
issue at hand. Today, the nurse was found asleep in a chair in the break
room not during a break time. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Alert the American Nurses Association.
B. Fill out an incident report.
C. Report the observations to the nurse manager on the unit.
D. Leave the nurse alone to sleep. - --ANSWER---C
Rationale: any nurse who notices behavior that could jeopardize client
care or could indicate a substance use disorder has a duty to report the
situation immediately to the nurse manager.
Ch. 5) A nurse is preparing information for a change-of-shift report.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
report?
A. Input and output for the shift
B. Blood pressure from the previous day
