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Practice questions for ATI Fundamentals 2024 & 2025 exams
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Accurate answers to reinforce key concepts
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Covers essential nursing fundamentals topics
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Designed for nursing students aiming for exam success
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Helps build confidence for the proctored exam
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1. Legal Issue – Negligence
Question:
A nurse is collaborating with a risk management team about potential legal issues
involving client care. Which of the following situations is an example of negligence?
A. A nurse administers a medication without first identifying the client.
B. An assistive personnel discusses client care in the facility cafeteria with visitors
present.
C. A nurse begins a blood transfusion without obtaining consent. ✅
D. An assistive personnel prevents a client from leaving the facility.
Rationale:
C is correct. Starting a blood transfusion without informed consent is a breach of duty
and a clear example of negligence because it violates the client’s legal and ethical rights
to autonomy and informed decision-making.
2. Informed Consent – Language Barrier
Question:
A nurse is preparing to obtain informed consent from a client who speaks a different
language. What action should the nurse take?
A. Request that an assistive personnel interpret the information for the client.
B. Use proper medical terms when giving information to the client.
C. Offer written information in the client’s language. ✅
D. Avoid using gestures when speaking to the client.
Rationale:
C is correct. Providing written information in the client’s language ensures
comprehension and supports informed consent. Using untrained personnel or gestures
may lead to miscommunication.
3. Insomnia – Bedtime Care
Question:
A nurse is planning care for a client who reports insomnia. Which action should the
nurse perform shortly before bedtime?
A. Provide a late supper. ✅
B. Offer a wet washcloth for the client to wash her face.
C. Perform range-of-motion exercises.
D. Prepare hot cocoa or tea for the client.
Rationale:
A is correct. A light bedtime snack helps promote sleep by preventing hunger-related
wakefulness. Caffeine (often found in cocoa or tea) should be avoided.
4. IV Insertion – Vein Dilation
Question:
Which action should a nurse take to help dilate the vein before inserting a peripheral IV
catheter?
A. Stroke the skin near the vein in an upward position.
B. Dangle the client’s arm over the edge of the bed. ✅
C. Apply a cool compress to the vein for 10 minutes.
D. Instruct the client to flex their arm with the hand open.
Rationale:
B is correct. Letting the arm dangle increases venous pressure and promotes vein
dilation, making IV access easier.
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