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NUR 112 ATI FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
PRACTICE EXAM: COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR THE
2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEAR **ORIGINAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Topic | Questions |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| I | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 1–22 |
| II | Safety and Infection Control | 23–48 |
| III | Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Documentation | 49–66 |
| IV | Vital Signs and Physical Assessment | 67–94 |
| V | Hygiene, Comfort, and Basic Care | 95–114 |
| VI | Mobility and Immobility | 115–134 |
| VII | Nutrition and Diet Therapy | 135–152 |
| VIII | Elimination | 153–172 |
| IX | Oxygenation and Respiratory Care | 173–192 |
| X | Medication Administration and Dosage Calculations | 193–214 |
| XI | Wound Care, Perioperative Care, and Pain Management | 215–232 |
| XII | Comprehensive Clinical Judgment and Prioritization | 233–250 |
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SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
**Question 1**
A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Home health care
B. Rehabilitation facilities
C. Diagnostic centers
D. Skilled nursing facilities
E. Oncology centers
**Correct Answer: A, B, D**
**Rationale:** Restorative health care focuses on helping patients regain independence and
function after illness or injury. Home health care (A), rehabilitation facilities (B), and skilled
nursing facilities (D) all provide restorative services aimed at recovery and functional
improvement. Diagnostic centers (C) primarily provide assessment and testing services, not
restorative care. Oncology centers (E) focus on cancer treatment rather than restorative
rehabilitation.
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**Question 2**
A nurse is explaining the concept of continuity of care to a group of nursing students. Which
statement best describes this concept?
A. Care is provided only during hospitalization.
B. Care is coordinated across multiple settings and providers over time.
C. Care is delivered exclusively by physicians.
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D. Care focuses only on acute episodes of illness.
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Continuity of care refers to the coordination and integration of health care
services across different settings, providers, and time periods to ensure seamless, high-quality
patient care. This includes transitions between hospitals, rehabilitation centers, home care, and
outpatient settings. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they describe fragmented or
limited care delivery models that do not reflect the comprehensive nature of continuity of care.
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**Question 3**
Which nursing theorist is best known for developing the Environmental Theory, which
emphasizes the impact of external factors on patient health and recovery?
A. Hildegard Peplau
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Orem
D. Virginia Henderson
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory focuses on the manipulation of the
patient's environment to promote recovery. She identified key environmental factors including
fresh air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, and direct sunlight as essential to health.
Nightingale's work during the Crimean War demonstrated that sanitary conditions dramatically
reduced mortality rates. Peplau is known for the Interpersonal Relations Theory, Orem for the
Self-Care Deficit Theory, and Henderson for the Need Theory.
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**Question 4**
A nurse is applying the principles of Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory. Which statement
best describes the primary focus of this theory?
A. The nurse-patient relationship progresses through phases of orientation, working, and
termination.
B. Patients have universal, developmental, and health-deviation self-care requisites that must be
met.
C. The environment consists of internal and external stimuli that affect health.
D. Nursing care is based on the patient's level of independence in meeting 14 fundamental needs.
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory posits that individuals have self-care requisites
(universal, developmental, and health-deviation) that must be met to maintain health and well-
being. When a patient cannot meet these requisites independently, a self-care deficit exists, and
nursing intervention is required. Option A describes Peplau's theory, Option C reflects Neuman's
systems model, and Option D describes Henderson's Need Theory.
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**Question 5**
The AACN Essentials (2026 Update) identifies 10 domains for professional nursing education.
Which domain specifically addresses the nurse's role in quality improvement and patient safety?
A. Domain 2: Person-Centered Care
B. Domain 5: Quality and Safety
C. Domain 7: Systems-Based Practice
D. Domain 9: Professionalism
NUR 112 ATI FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
PRACTICE EXAM: COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS FOR THE
2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEAR **ORIGINAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Section | Topic | Questions |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| I | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 1–22 |
| II | Safety and Infection Control | 23–48 |
| III | Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Documentation | 49–66 |
| IV | Vital Signs and Physical Assessment | 67–94 |
| V | Hygiene, Comfort, and Basic Care | 95–114 |
| VI | Mobility and Immobility | 115–134 |
| VII | Nutrition and Diet Therapy | 135–152 |
| VIII | Elimination | 153–172 |
| IX | Oxygenation and Respiratory Care | 173–192 |
| X | Medication Administration and Dosage Calculations | 193–214 |
| XI | Wound Care, Perioperative Care, and Pain Management | 215–232 |
| XII | Comprehensive Clinical Judgment and Prioritization | 233–250 |
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SECTION I: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE
**Question 1**
A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Home health care
B. Rehabilitation facilities
C. Diagnostic centers
D. Skilled nursing facilities
E. Oncology centers
**Correct Answer: A, B, D**
**Rationale:** Restorative health care focuses on helping patients regain independence and
function after illness or injury. Home health care (A), rehabilitation facilities (B), and skilled
nursing facilities (D) all provide restorative services aimed at recovery and functional
improvement. Diagnostic centers (C) primarily provide assessment and testing services, not
restorative care. Oncology centers (E) focus on cancer treatment rather than restorative
rehabilitation.
---
**Question 2**
A nurse is explaining the concept of continuity of care to a group of nursing students. Which
statement best describes this concept?
A. Care is provided only during hospitalization.
B. Care is coordinated across multiple settings and providers over time.
C. Care is delivered exclusively by physicians.
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D. Care focuses only on acute episodes of illness.
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Continuity of care refers to the coordination and integration of health care
services across different settings, providers, and time periods to ensure seamless, high-quality
patient care. This includes transitions between hospitals, rehabilitation centers, home care, and
outpatient settings. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they describe fragmented or
limited care delivery models that do not reflect the comprehensive nature of continuity of care.
---
**Question 3**
Which nursing theorist is best known for developing the Environmental Theory, which
emphasizes the impact of external factors on patient health and recovery?
A. Hildegard Peplau
B. Florence Nightingale
C. Dorothea Orem
D. Virginia Henderson
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Florence Nightingale's Environmental Theory focuses on the manipulation of the
patient's environment to promote recovery. She identified key environmental factors including
fresh air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, and direct sunlight as essential to health.
Nightingale's work during the Crimean War demonstrated that sanitary conditions dramatically
reduced mortality rates. Peplau is known for the Interpersonal Relations Theory, Orem for the
Self-Care Deficit Theory, and Henderson for the Need Theory.
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**Question 4**
A nurse is applying the principles of Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory. Which statement
best describes the primary focus of this theory?
A. The nurse-patient relationship progresses through phases of orientation, working, and
termination.
B. Patients have universal, developmental, and health-deviation self-care requisites that must be
met.
C. The environment consists of internal and external stimuli that affect health.
D. Nursing care is based on the patient's level of independence in meeting 14 fundamental needs.
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory posits that individuals have self-care requisites
(universal, developmental, and health-deviation) that must be met to maintain health and well-
being. When a patient cannot meet these requisites independently, a self-care deficit exists, and
nursing intervention is required. Option A describes Peplau's theory, Option C reflects Neuman's
systems model, and Option D describes Henderson's Need Theory.
---
**Question 5**
The AACN Essentials (2026 Update) identifies 10 domains for professional nursing education.
Which domain specifically addresses the nurse's role in quality improvement and patient safety?
A. Domain 2: Person-Centered Care
B. Domain 5: Quality and Safety
C. Domain 7: Systems-Based Practice
D. Domain 9: Professionalism
