ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS Questions and
Answers (Limited Edition) Correct
Solutions 2026-2027
A nurse at an urgent care center is assisting with the care of
a client who has hypothermia after exposure to frigid water.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
Correct Answers ✅B. Provide the client with dry clothing.
A nurse is coordinating care of a group of clients with an
assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should
the nurse assign to the AP? - Correct Answers ✅Measure
the intake and output of a client who has received furosemide
A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection
to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - Correct Answers ✅A. Leave the needle in place for
10 seconds after the injection.
A nurse at a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching
with a newly licensed nurse about incident reporting. The
nurse should identify that it is necessary to complete an
incident report for which of the following situations? -
Correct Answers ✅A client's bed alarm is malfunctioning.
A nurse is caring for a client who has expressive aphasia.
Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to
meet the communication needs of this client? - Correct
Answers ✅A. Instruct the client to blink his eyes as a
response.
,ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS Questions and
Answers (Limited Edition) Correct
Solutions 2026-2027
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a
procedure, but the client states that they no longer want to
undergo the procedure. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - Correct Answers ✅D. Inform the client
they have the right to refuse treatment.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
perimenopausal. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Correct
Answers ✅"I might have headaches due to a decline in my
estrogen levels.
A nurse in a provider's office receives a telephone call from a
client's sibling requesting current information about the
client's condition. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - Correct Answers ✅Ask the caller to contact
the client directly for information
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is
experiencing dysphagia following a recent stroke. The nurse
should initiate a referral to which of the following
interprofessional team members? - Correct Answers ✅C.
Speech-language pathologist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has crutches
regarding the use of the three-point gait. Which of the
, ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS Questions and
Answers (Limited Edition) Correct
Solutions 2026-2027
following instructions should the nurse include? - Correct
Answers ✅Bear weight on the unaffected leg
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has cancer
that has metastasized. The client has decided to discontinue
chemotherapy treatment. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - Correct Answers ✅"How will you
discuss this decision with your loved ones?"
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of
clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a safety hazard? - Correct Answers ✅An
assistive personnel raises all four side rails of a client's bed
before leaving the
room
A nurse is collecting data from a client. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a lifestyle risk factor for
injury? - Correct Answers ✅Texting while driving
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during surgery.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as supporting
a safe, therapeutic environment? - Correct Answers ✅The
client is positioned to minimize pressure on the skin
Answers (Limited Edition) Correct
Solutions 2026-2027
A nurse at an urgent care center is assisting with the care of
a client who has hypothermia after exposure to frigid water.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
Correct Answers ✅B. Provide the client with dry clothing.
A nurse is coordinating care of a group of clients with an
assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should
the nurse assign to the AP? - Correct Answers ✅Measure
the intake and output of a client who has received furosemide
A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection
to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - Correct Answers ✅A. Leave the needle in place for
10 seconds after the injection.
A nurse at a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching
with a newly licensed nurse about incident reporting. The
nurse should identify that it is necessary to complete an
incident report for which of the following situations? -
Correct Answers ✅A client's bed alarm is malfunctioning.
A nurse is caring for a client who has expressive aphasia.
Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to
meet the communication needs of this client? - Correct
Answers ✅A. Instruct the client to blink his eyes as a
response.
,ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS Questions and
Answers (Limited Edition) Correct
Solutions 2026-2027
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a
procedure, but the client states that they no longer want to
undergo the procedure. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - Correct Answers ✅D. Inform the client
they have the right to refuse treatment.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is
perimenopausal. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Correct
Answers ✅"I might have headaches due to a decline in my
estrogen levels.
A nurse in a provider's office receives a telephone call from a
client's sibling requesting current information about the
client's condition. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - Correct Answers ✅Ask the caller to contact
the client directly for information
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is
experiencing dysphagia following a recent stroke. The nurse
should initiate a referral to which of the following
interprofessional team members? - Correct Answers ✅C.
Speech-language pathologist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has crutches
regarding the use of the three-point gait. Which of the
, ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS Questions and
Answers (Limited Edition) Correct
Solutions 2026-2027
following instructions should the nurse include? - Correct
Answers ✅Bear weight on the unaffected leg
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has cancer
that has metastasized. The client has decided to discontinue
chemotherapy treatment. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - Correct Answers ✅"How will you
discuss this decision with your loved ones?"
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of
clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a safety hazard? - Correct Answers ✅An
assistive personnel raises all four side rails of a client's bed
before leaving the
room
A nurse is collecting data from a client. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a lifestyle risk factor for
injury? - Correct Answers ✅Texting while driving
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client during surgery.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as supporting
a safe, therapeutic environment? - Correct Answers ✅The
client is positioned to minimize pressure on the skin
