ATI FUNDAMENTALS FOR NURSING
EDITION 11 2026 FINAL PAPER
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
ACCURATE A+
◉ A nurse is explaining the various types of healthcare coverage clients
might have To a group of nursing students. Which of the following
healthcare financing mechanisms are federally funded? (Select all)
A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
B. Medicare
C. Long term care insurance
D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
E. Medicaid.
Answer: B. Medicare
E. Medicaid
◉ A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing
number of clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include as a primary health care strategy?
A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during
routine office visits
B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers
for clients who have obesity
C. Providing specialized intraoperative training regarding surgical
treatments for obesity
,D. Educating active care nurses on post operative complications related
to obesity.
Answer: A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings
during routine office visits
◉ A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff
meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the
responsibility of state licensing boards?
A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific
diagnosis
B. Ensuring that healthcare providers comply with regulations
C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of healthcare facilities
D. Determining if medications are safe for administration to clients.
Answer: B. ensuring that healthcare providers comply with regulations
Rationale: The nurse should identify that state licensing boards are
responsible for ensuring that healthcare providers and agencies comply
with state regulations
◉ A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. for
which of the following client care needs should the nurse initiate a
referral for a social worker? (Select all)
A. A client who has terminal cancer request hospice care in her home
B. A client asked about community resources available for older adults
C. A client states that she wants her child baptized before surgery
D. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge
E. Client states that he does not understand how to use a nebulizer.
, Answer: A. A client who has terminal cancer I request hospice care in
her home
B. A client asked about community resources available for older adults
D. A friend request an electric wheelchair for use after discharge
◉ A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to
rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the
client should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist.
Answer: D. Occupational Therapist
◉ A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is
concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for
pain management. Which of the following members of the
interprofessional care team can assist the client in understanding the
medications effects? (Select all)
A. Provider
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Pharmacist
D. Registered nurse
E. Respiratory therapist.
EDITION 11 2026 FINAL PAPER
PRACTICE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
ACCURATE A+
◉ A nurse is explaining the various types of healthcare coverage clients
might have To a group of nursing students. Which of the following
healthcare financing mechanisms are federally funded? (Select all)
A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
B. Medicare
C. Long term care insurance
D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
E. Medicaid.
Answer: B. Medicare
E. Medicaid
◉ A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing
number of clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include as a primary health care strategy?
A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during
routine office visits
B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers
for clients who have obesity
C. Providing specialized intraoperative training regarding surgical
treatments for obesity
,D. Educating active care nurses on post operative complications related
to obesity.
Answer: A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings
during routine office visits
◉ A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff
meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the
responsibility of state licensing boards?
A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific
diagnosis
B. Ensuring that healthcare providers comply with regulations
C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of healthcare facilities
D. Determining if medications are safe for administration to clients.
Answer: B. ensuring that healthcare providers comply with regulations
Rationale: The nurse should identify that state licensing boards are
responsible for ensuring that healthcare providers and agencies comply
with state regulations
◉ A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit. for
which of the following client care needs should the nurse initiate a
referral for a social worker? (Select all)
A. A client who has terminal cancer request hospice care in her home
B. A client asked about community resources available for older adults
C. A client states that she wants her child baptized before surgery
D. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge
E. Client states that he does not understand how to use a nebulizer.
, Answer: A. A client who has terminal cancer I request hospice care in
her home
B. A client asked about community resources available for older adults
D. A friend request an electric wheelchair for use after discharge
◉ A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to
rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the
client should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Registered dietitian
D. Occupational therapist.
Answer: D. Occupational Therapist
◉ A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is
concerned about the adverse effects of the medication he is receiving for
pain management. Which of the following members of the
interprofessional care team can assist the client in understanding the
medications effects? (Select all)
A. Provider
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Pharmacist
D. Registered nurse
E. Respiratory therapist.
