ATI Practice Questions and Answers

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ATI Practice Questions and Answers Exam 1 | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following should the nurse include?

• Take the medication on an empty stomach
• Increase your potassium intake

✔✔C. Report nausea or vision changes immediately

• Avoid drinking water within 1 hour of taking

A client with limited mobility is at risk for pressure injuries. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

• Massage reddened areas

✔✔B. Reposition the client every 2 hours

• Apply talcum powder to bony areas
• Use heat packs on pressure points

Which of the following actions demonstrates correct use of standard precautions? 1 / 4

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✔✔A. Wearing gloves when touching bodily fluids

• Wearing a surgical mask for all patient contact
• Using hand sanitizer only after glove removal
• Double gloving for all procedures

A nurse is caring for a client with Clostridium difficile. What personal protective equipment is required?

• Gloves only
• Gloves and goggles

✔✔C. Gown and gloves

• Mask and face shield

Which finding should the nurse report immediately in a post-op client?✔✔A. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min

• Pain score of 6/10
• Small amount of serosanguineous drainage
• 98.9°F temperature
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A nurse is caring for a client with dysphagia. Which intervention reduces the risk of aspiration?✔✔A. Place the client in an upright position during meals

• Offer thin liquids between bites
• Encourage talking while eating
• Feed the client while lying down

A client is receiving IV therapy. Which finding indicates infiltration?✔✔A. Swelling and coolness at the site

• Redness and warmth at the site
• Bounding pulse near IV insertion
• Clear fluid leakage with no swelling

A nurse is preparing to assist with a sterile dressing change. Which action maintains surgical asepsis?✔✔A. Opening a sterile package away from the body

• Touching the inside of the sterile wrapper
• Placing sterile gloves on a clean surface
• Reaching over the sterile field 3 / 4

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Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

• Respiratory rate of 18

✔✔B. Client reports nausea

• Skin is warm to the touch
• Bowel sounds present

A nurse is collecting data from a client with a head injury. Which finding is a priority to report?✔✔A. Pupils unequal in size

• Pain score of 7/10
• Occasional confusion
• Blood pressure 130/80

Which of the following should be included in a pain assessment?✔✔A. Location, intensity, and quality of pain

• Only the client’s vital signs
• Facial expression and posture
• Amount of pain medication taken
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