ATI FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE QUESTIONS

ATI FUNDAMENTALS OF
NURSING PRACTICE QUESTIONS


Anurseisdiscussingrestorativehealthcarewithanewlylicensednurse.Whichofthefollowingexam
plesshouldthenurseincludeintheteaching?(Selectall)

A.Homehealthcare

B.Rehabilitationfacilities

C.Diagnosticcenters

D.Skillednursingfacilities

E.Oncologycenters-Correctanswer~A.homehealthcare

B.rehabilitationfacilities

D.skillednursingfacilities



AnurseisexplainingthevarioustypesofhealthcarecoverageclientsmighthaveToagroupofnursing
students.Whichofthefollowinghealthcarefinancingmechanismsarefederallyfunded?(Selectall)

A.Preferredproviderorganization(PPO)

B.Medicare

C.Longtermcareinsurance

D.Exclusiveproviderorganization(EPO)

E.Medicaid-Correctanswer~B.Medicare

E.Medicaid



Anursemanagerisdevelopingstrategiestocarefortheincreasingnumberofclientswhohaveobesit
y.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenurseincludeasaprimaryhealthcarestrategy?

A.Collaboratingwithproviderstoperformobesityscreeningsduringroutineofficevisits

B.Ensuringtheavailabilityofspecializedbedsinrehabilitationcentersforclientswhohaveobesity

,C.Providingspecializedintraoperativetrainingregardingsurgicaltreatmentsforobesity

D.Educatingactivecarenursesonpostoperativecomplicationsrelatedtoobesity-
Correctanswer~A.Collaboratingwithproviderstoperformobesityscreeningsduringroutineoffice
visits



Anurseisdiscussingthepurposeofregulatoryagenciesduringastaffmeeting.Whichofthefollowin
gtasksshouldthenurseidentifyastheresponsibilityofstatelicensingboards?

A.Monitoringevidence-basedpracticeforclientswhohaveaspecificdiagnosis

B.Ensuringthathealthcareproviderscomplywithregulations

C.Settingqualitystandardsforaccreditationofhealthcarefacilities

D.Determiningifmedicationsaresafeforadministrationtoclients-
Correctanswer~B.ensuringthathealthcareproviderscomplywithregulations

Rationale:Thenurseshouldidentifythatstatelicensingboardsareresponsibleforensuringthathea
lthcareprovidersandagenciescomplywithstateregulations



Anurseiscaringforagroupofclientsonamedical-
surgicalunit.forwhichofthefollowingclientcareneedsshouldthenurseinitiateareferralforasocial
worker?(Selectall)

A.Aclientwhohasterminalcancerrequesthospicecareinherhome

B.Aclientaskedaboutcommunityresourcesavailableforolderadults

C.Aclientstatesthatshewantsherchildbaptizedbeforesurgery

D.Aclientrequestsanelectricwheelchairforuseafterdischarge

E.Clientstatesthathedoesnotunderstandhowtouseanebulizer-
Correctanswer~A.AclientwhohasterminalcancerIrequesthospicecareinherhome

B.Aclientaskedaboutcommunityresourcesavailableforolderadults

D.Afriendrequestanelectricwheelchairforuseafterdischarge



Agoalforaclientwhohasdifficultywithself-
feedingduetorheumatoidarthritisistouseadaptivedevices.Thenursecaringfortheclientshouldin
itiateareferraltowhichofthefollowingmembersoftheinterprofessionalcareteam?

A.Socialworker

, B.Certifiednursingassistant

C.Registereddietitian

D.Occupationaltherapist-Correctanswer~D.OccupationalTherapist



Aclientwhoispostoperativefollowingkneearthroplastyisconcernedabouttheadverseeffectsofth
emedicationheisreceivingforpainmanagement.Whichofthefollowingmembersoftheinterprofe
ssionalcareteamcanassisttheclientinunderstandingthemedicationseffects?(Selectall)

A.Provider

B.Certifiednursingassistant

C.Pharmacist

D.Registerednurse

E.Respiratorytherapist-Correctanswer~A.provider

C.pharmacist

D.registerednurse



Aclientwhohashadacerebralvascularaccidenthaspersistentproblemswithdysphasia(difficultys
wallowing).Thenursecaringfortheclientshouldinitiateareferralwithwhichofthefollowingmemb
ersoftheinterprofessionalcareteam?

A.Socialworker

B.Certifiednursingassistant

C.Occupationaltherapist

D.Speech-languagepathologist-Correctanswer~D.speech-languagepathologist



Anurseiscaringforaclientwhodecidesnottohavesurgerydespitesignificantblockagesinhiscorona
ryarteries.Thenurseunderstandsthatthisclient'schoiceisanexampleofwhichofthefollowingethi
calprinciples?

A.Fidelity

B.Autonomy

C.Justice

D.Nonmaleficence-Correctanswer~B.Autonomy