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ATI CMS Fundamentals of Nursing | Questions & Verified Answers | Comprehensive Fundamentals Nursing Exam Review Study Guide PDF | 2026

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Prepare for your **ATI CMS Fundamentals of Nursing Exam** with this comprehensive study guide featuring exam questions and verified answers designed to strengthen your understanding of foundational nursing concepts, patient care, and clinical decision-making. This detailed review covers essential topics including the nursing process, health assessment, vital signs, communication, documentation, patient safety, infection prevention and control, mobility, positioning, nutrition, hydration, elimination, hygiene, skin integrity, wound care, pain management, medication administration, patient education, oxygenation, basic respiratory care, fluid balance, therapeutic communication, ethical and legal responsibilities, delegation, prioritization, and evidence-based nursing practice. Ideal for nursing students, BSN and ADN learners, practical nursing students, and ATI CMS candidates, this resource is perfect for preparing for ATI assessments, practice tests, quizzes, course exams, and comprehensive fundamentals reviews while improving knowledge retention, strengthening clinical judgment, and maximizing exam readiness.

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ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS

Stage 1 Sleep - Very light sleep
- Only a few minutes long
- Awaken easily
- Feels relaxed and drowsy


Stage 2 Sleep - Deeper sleep
- 10-20 min long
- Increased relaxation


Stage 3 Sleep - Beginning of deep sleep
- 15-30 min long
- Difficult to awaken


Stage 4 Sleep - "Delta Sleep"
- Deepest sleep
- 15-30 min long
- Very difficult to awaken
- Sleep walking, sleep talking, enuresis


REM - vivid dreaming
- 90 min after falling asleep
- Very difficult to awaken
- cognitive restoration


Insomnia inability to sleep




Sleep apnea More than five breathing cessations lasting longer than 10 seconds per hour
during sleep = decreased arterial oxygen saturation



Nursing consideration for Rest and Sleep - Bed time routine
- Limit clients walking at night
- Help with personal hygiene and back rubs
- Medication: benzodiazepine: sedative-hypnotics, zolpidem, eszopiclone,
zaleplon


Client education for rest and sleep - exercise regular (2 hours) before bedtime
- bedtime routine
- comfort environment
- limit alcohol, caffeine, nicotine at least 4 hrs before bed
- engage muscle relaxation


Carbohydrates - provides most of the body's energy and fiber
- 4 kcal
- whole grains, breads, baked potato, brown rice


Fats - energy and vitamins
- 9 kcal
- olive oil, salmon, egg yolks


Protein - growth, maintenance and repair of body tissue
- 4 kcal
- beef, whole milk, poultry


Fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, K




Water soluble Vitamins C, B

, ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS

Minerals - complete essential biochemical reactions
- calcium, potassium, sodium, iron



Newborns starting to eat solid foods - 4-6 months
- No cow's milk or honey for the first year



Anorexia Nervosa - eating disorder
- low body weight
- self perception of being far
- consistent restriction of food intake


bulimia nervosa - eating disorder
- binge eating followed by purging



Healthy BMI 18.5-25




Preventing aspiration - Position in high fowlers
- tuck chin when swallowing
- keep client in semi fowlers at least 1 hr after meals


Nutrition of Older adults (over 65) - slower metabolic rate require fewer calories
- thirst sensation diminish
- need same amount of vitamins and minerals as younger adults
- calcium intake
- need carbohydrates for fiber/bulk


Cane instructions - maintain two points of support
- keep cane on stronger side
- support body weight on both sides
- move weaker leg forward toward cane
- position crutches on unaffected side when sitting or rising from chair


Giving bed bath - wash face first
- lock wheels on bed
- long firm strokes


Foot care for diabetics - do not soak feet
- do not cut nails
- file nails using nail filer
- can apply lotion BUT do not apply lotion IN BETWEEN fingers or toes


Living will directive documents for medical treatment per the client's wishes




Advance directives legal documents that direct end of life issues




denial difficult believing a terminal diagnosis or loss




anger lashes out at other people or things




bargaining negotiates for more time or a cure

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