ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Chapter ss1 ss- ssAnswer ssHealth sscare ssdelivery sssystems
A ssnurse ssis ssdiscussing ssrestorative sshealth sscare sswith ssa ssnewly sslicensed ssnurse.
ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssexamples ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssinclude ssin ssthe
ssteaching? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssHome sshealth sscare
B. ssRehabilitation ssfacilities
C. ssDiagnostic sscenters
D. ssSkilled ssnursing ssfacilities
E. ssOncology sscenters ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssB, ssD
A ssnurse ssis ssexplaining ssthe ssvarious sstypes ssof sshealth sscare sscoverage ssclients
ssmight sshave ssto ssa ssgroup ssof ssnursing ssstudents. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing
sshealth sscare ssfinancing ssmechanisms ssare ssfederally ssfunded? ss(Select ssall ssthat
ssapply.)
A. ssPreferred ssprovider ssorganization ss(PPO)
B. ssMedicare
C. ssLong-term sscare ssinsurance
D. ssExclusive ssprovider ssorganization ss(EPO)
E. ssMedicaid ss- ssAnswer ssB, ssE
A ssnurse ssmanager ssis ssdeveloping ssstrategies ssto sscare ssfor ssthe ssincreasing
ssnumber ssof ssclients sswho sshave ssobesity. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssactions
ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssinclude ssas ssa ssprimary sshealth sscare ssstrategy?
A. ssCollaborating sswith ssproviders ssto ssperform ssobesity ssscreenings ssduring ssroutine
ssoffice ssvisits
B. ssEnsuring ssthe ssavailability ssof ssspecialized ssbeds ssin ssrehabilitation sscenters ssfor
ssclients sswho sshave ssobesity
C. ssProviding ssspecialized ssintraoperative sstraining ssregarding sssurgical sstreatments
ssfor ssobesity
,D. ssEducating ssacute sscare ssnurses sson sspostoperative sscomplications ssrelated ssto
ssobesity ss- ssAnswer ssA
A ssnurse ssis ssdiscussing ssthe sspurpose ssof ssregulatory ssagencies ssduring ssa ssstaff
ssmeeting. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing sstasks ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssidentify ssas ssthe
ssresponsibility ssof ssstate sslicensing ssboards?
A. ssMonitoring ssevidence-based sspractice ssfor ssclients sswho sshave ssa ssspecific
ssdiagnosis
B. ssEnsuring ssthat sshealth sscare ssproviders sscomply sswith ssregulations
C. ssSetting ssquality ssstandards ssfor ssaccreditation ssof sshealth sscare ssfacilities
D. ssDetermining ssif ssmedications ssare sssafe ssfor ssadministration ssto ssclients ss-
ssAnswer ssB
A ssnurse ssis ssexplaining ssthe ssvarious sslevels ssof sshealth sscare ssservices ssto ssa
ssgroup ssof ssnewly sslicensed ssnurses. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssexamples ssof sscare
ssor sscare sssettings ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssclassify ssas sstertiary sscare? ss(Select ssall
ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssIntensive sscare ssunit
B. ssOncology sstreatment sscenter
C. ssBurn sscenter
D. ssCardiac ssrehabilitation
E. ssHome sshealth sscare ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssB, ssC
Chapter ss2 ss- ssAnswer ssInterprofessional ssteam
A ssnurse ssis sscaring ssfor ssa ssgroup ssof ssclients sson ssa ssmedical-surgical ssunit. ssFor
sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssclient sscare ssneeds ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssinitiate ssa
ssreferral ssfor ssa sssocial ssworker? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssA ssclient sswho sshas ssterminal sscancer ssrequests sshospice sscare ssin ssher sshome.
B. ssA ssclient ssasks ssabout sscommunity ssresources ssavailable ssfor ssolder ssadults.
C. ssA ssclient ssstates ssthat ssshe sswants ssher sschild ssbaptized ssbefore sssurgery.
D. ssA ssclient ssrequests ssan sselectric sswheelchair ssfor ssuse ssafter ssdischarge.
E. ssA ssclient ssstates ssthat sshe ssdoes ssnot ssunderstand sshow ssto ssuse ssa ssnebulizer.
ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssB, ssD
A ssgoal ssfor ssa ssclient sswho sshas ssdifficulty sswith ssself-feeding ssdue ssto ssrheumatoid
ssarthritis ssis ssto ssuse ssadaptive ssdevices. ssThe ssnurse sscaring ssfor ssthe ssclient
ssshould ssinitiate ssa ssreferral ssto sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssmembers ssof ssthe
ssinterprofessional sscare ssteam?
A. ssSocial ssworker
B. ssCertified ssnursing ssassistant
C. ssRegistered ssdietitian
,D. ssOccupational sstherapist ss- ssAnswer ssD
A ssclient sswho ssis sspostoperative ssfollowing ssknee ssarthroplasty ssis ssconcerned
ssabout ssthe ssadverse sseffects ssof ssthe ssmedication sshe ssis ssreceiving ssfor sspain
ssmanagement. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssmembers ssof ssthe ssinterprofessional
sscare ssteam sscan ssassist ssthe ssclient ssin ssunderstanding ssthe ssmedication's sseffects?
ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssProvider
B. ssCertified ssnursing ssassistant
C. ssPharmacist
D. ssRegistered ssnurse
E. ssRespiratory sstherapist ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssC, ssD
A ssclient sswho sshas sshad ssa sscerebrovascular ssaccident sshas sspersistent ssproblems
sswith ssdysphagia ss(difficulty ssswallowing). ssThe ssnurse sscaring ssfor ssthe ssclient
ssshould ssinitiate ssa ssreferral sswith sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssmembers ssof ssthe
ssinterprofessional sscare ssteam?
A. ssSocial ssworker
B. ssCertified ssnursing ssassistant
C. ssOccupational sstherapist
D. ssSpeech-language sspathologist ss- ssAnswer ssD
A ssnurse ssis ssacquainting ssa ssgroup ssof ssnewly sslicensed ssnurses sswith ssthe ssroles
ssof ssthe ssvarious ssmembers ssof ssthe sshealth sscare ssteam ssthey sswill ssencounter sson
ssa ssmedical-surgical ssunit. ssWhen
she ssgives ssexamples ssof ssthe sstypes ssof sstasks sscertified ssnursing ssassistants
ss(CNAs) ssmay ssperform, sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssclient ssactivities ssshould ssshe
ssinclude? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssBathing
B. ssAmbulating
C. ssToileting
D. ssDetermining sspain sslevel
E. ssMeasuring ssvital sssigns ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssB, ssC, ssE
Chapter ss3 ss- ssAnswer ssEthical ssresponsibilities
A ssnurse ssis sscaring ssfor ssa ssclient sswho ssdecides ssnot ssto sshave sssurgery ssdespite
sssignificant ssblockages ssin sshis sscoronary ssarteries. ssThe ssnurse ssunderstands ssthat
ssthis ssclient's sschoice ssis ssan ssexample ssof sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssethical
ssprinciples?
A. ssFidelity
B. ssAutonomy
, C. ssJustice
D. ssNonmaleficence ss- ssAnswer ssB
A ssnurse ssoffers sspain ssmedication ssto ssa ssclient sswho ssis sspostoperative ssprior ssto
ssambulation. ssThe ssnurse ssunderstands ssthat ssthis ssaspect ssof sscare ssdelivery ssis
ssan ssexample ssof sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssethical ssprinciples?
A. ssFidelity
B. ssAutonomy
C. ssJustice
D. ssBeneficence ss- ssAnswer ssD
A ssnurse ssis ssinstructing ssa ssgroup ssof ssnursing ssstudents ssabout ssthe
ssresponsibilities ssorgan ssdonation ssand ssprocurement ssinvolve. ssWhen ssthe ssnurse
ssexplains ssthat ssall ssclients sswaiting ssfor ssa sskidney sstransplant sshave ssto ssmeet ssthe
sssame ssqualifications, ssthe ssstudents ssshould ssunderstand ssthat ssthis ssaspect ssof
sscare ssdelivery ssis ssan ssexample ssof sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssethical ssprinciples?
A. ssFidelity
B. ssAutonomy
C. ssJustice
D. ssNonmaleficence ss- ssAnswer ssC
A ssnurse ssquestions ssa ssmedication ssprescription ssas sstoo ssextreme ssin sslight ssof
ssthe ssclient's ssadvanced ssage ssand ssunstable ssstatus. ssThe ssnurse ssunderstands
ssthat ssthis ssaction ssis ssan ssexample ssof sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssethical
ssprinciples?
A. ssFidelity
B. ssAutonomy
C. ssJustice
D. ssNonmaleficence ss- ssAnswer ssD
A ssnurse ssis ssinstructing ssa ssgroup ssof ssnursing ssstudents ssabout sshow ssto ssknow
ssand sswhat ssto ssexpect sswhen ssethical ssdilemmas ssarise. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing
sssituations ssshould ssthe ssstudents ssidentify ssas ssan ssethical ssdilemma?
A. ssA ssnurse sson ssa ssmedical-surgical ssunit ssdemonstrates sssigns
of sschemical ssimpairment.
B. ssA ssnurse ssoverhears ssanother ssnurse sstelling ssan ssolder ssadult ssclient ssthat ssif
sshe ssdoesn't ssstay ssin ssbed, ssshe sswill sshave ssto ssapply ssrestraints.
C. ssA ssfamily sshas ssconflicting ssfeelings ssabout ssthe ssinitiation ssof ssenteral sstube
ssfeedings ssfor sstheir ssfather, sswho ssis ssterminally ssill.
D. ssA ssclient sswho ssis ssterminally ssill sshesitates ssto ssname ssher ssspouse sson ssher
ssdurable sspower ssof ssattorney ssform. ss- ssAnswer ssC
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Chapter ss1 ss- ssAnswer ssHealth sscare ssdelivery sssystems
A ssnurse ssis ssdiscussing ssrestorative sshealth sscare sswith ssa ssnewly sslicensed ssnurse.
ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssexamples ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssinclude ssin ssthe
ssteaching? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssHome sshealth sscare
B. ssRehabilitation ssfacilities
C. ssDiagnostic sscenters
D. ssSkilled ssnursing ssfacilities
E. ssOncology sscenters ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssB, ssD
A ssnurse ssis ssexplaining ssthe ssvarious sstypes ssof sshealth sscare sscoverage ssclients
ssmight sshave ssto ssa ssgroup ssof ssnursing ssstudents. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing
sshealth sscare ssfinancing ssmechanisms ssare ssfederally ssfunded? ss(Select ssall ssthat
ssapply.)
A. ssPreferred ssprovider ssorganization ss(PPO)
B. ssMedicare
C. ssLong-term sscare ssinsurance
D. ssExclusive ssprovider ssorganization ss(EPO)
E. ssMedicaid ss- ssAnswer ssB, ssE
A ssnurse ssmanager ssis ssdeveloping ssstrategies ssto sscare ssfor ssthe ssincreasing
ssnumber ssof ssclients sswho sshave ssobesity. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssactions
ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssinclude ssas ssa ssprimary sshealth sscare ssstrategy?
A. ssCollaborating sswith ssproviders ssto ssperform ssobesity ssscreenings ssduring ssroutine
ssoffice ssvisits
B. ssEnsuring ssthe ssavailability ssof ssspecialized ssbeds ssin ssrehabilitation sscenters ssfor
ssclients sswho sshave ssobesity
C. ssProviding ssspecialized ssintraoperative sstraining ssregarding sssurgical sstreatments
ssfor ssobesity
,D. ssEducating ssacute sscare ssnurses sson sspostoperative sscomplications ssrelated ssto
ssobesity ss- ssAnswer ssA
A ssnurse ssis ssdiscussing ssthe sspurpose ssof ssregulatory ssagencies ssduring ssa ssstaff
ssmeeting. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing sstasks ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssidentify ssas ssthe
ssresponsibility ssof ssstate sslicensing ssboards?
A. ssMonitoring ssevidence-based sspractice ssfor ssclients sswho sshave ssa ssspecific
ssdiagnosis
B. ssEnsuring ssthat sshealth sscare ssproviders sscomply sswith ssregulations
C. ssSetting ssquality ssstandards ssfor ssaccreditation ssof sshealth sscare ssfacilities
D. ssDetermining ssif ssmedications ssare sssafe ssfor ssadministration ssto ssclients ss-
ssAnswer ssB
A ssnurse ssis ssexplaining ssthe ssvarious sslevels ssof sshealth sscare ssservices ssto ssa
ssgroup ssof ssnewly sslicensed ssnurses. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssexamples ssof sscare
ssor sscare sssettings ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssclassify ssas sstertiary sscare? ss(Select ssall
ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssIntensive sscare ssunit
B. ssOncology sstreatment sscenter
C. ssBurn sscenter
D. ssCardiac ssrehabilitation
E. ssHome sshealth sscare ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssB, ssC
Chapter ss2 ss- ssAnswer ssInterprofessional ssteam
A ssnurse ssis sscaring ssfor ssa ssgroup ssof ssclients sson ssa ssmedical-surgical ssunit. ssFor
sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssclient sscare ssneeds ssshould ssthe ssnurse ssinitiate ssa
ssreferral ssfor ssa sssocial ssworker? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssA ssclient sswho sshas ssterminal sscancer ssrequests sshospice sscare ssin ssher sshome.
B. ssA ssclient ssasks ssabout sscommunity ssresources ssavailable ssfor ssolder ssadults.
C. ssA ssclient ssstates ssthat ssshe sswants ssher sschild ssbaptized ssbefore sssurgery.
D. ssA ssclient ssrequests ssan sselectric sswheelchair ssfor ssuse ssafter ssdischarge.
E. ssA ssclient ssstates ssthat sshe ssdoes ssnot ssunderstand sshow ssto ssuse ssa ssnebulizer.
ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssB, ssD
A ssgoal ssfor ssa ssclient sswho sshas ssdifficulty sswith ssself-feeding ssdue ssto ssrheumatoid
ssarthritis ssis ssto ssuse ssadaptive ssdevices. ssThe ssnurse sscaring ssfor ssthe ssclient
ssshould ssinitiate ssa ssreferral ssto sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssmembers ssof ssthe
ssinterprofessional sscare ssteam?
A. ssSocial ssworker
B. ssCertified ssnursing ssassistant
C. ssRegistered ssdietitian
,D. ssOccupational sstherapist ss- ssAnswer ssD
A ssclient sswho ssis sspostoperative ssfollowing ssknee ssarthroplasty ssis ssconcerned
ssabout ssthe ssadverse sseffects ssof ssthe ssmedication sshe ssis ssreceiving ssfor sspain
ssmanagement. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssmembers ssof ssthe ssinterprofessional
sscare ssteam sscan ssassist ssthe ssclient ssin ssunderstanding ssthe ssmedication's sseffects?
ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssProvider
B. ssCertified ssnursing ssassistant
C. ssPharmacist
D. ssRegistered ssnurse
E. ssRespiratory sstherapist ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssC, ssD
A ssclient sswho sshas sshad ssa sscerebrovascular ssaccident sshas sspersistent ssproblems
sswith ssdysphagia ss(difficulty ssswallowing). ssThe ssnurse sscaring ssfor ssthe ssclient
ssshould ssinitiate ssa ssreferral sswith sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssmembers ssof ssthe
ssinterprofessional sscare ssteam?
A. ssSocial ssworker
B. ssCertified ssnursing ssassistant
C. ssOccupational sstherapist
D. ssSpeech-language sspathologist ss- ssAnswer ssD
A ssnurse ssis ssacquainting ssa ssgroup ssof ssnewly sslicensed ssnurses sswith ssthe ssroles
ssof ssthe ssvarious ssmembers ssof ssthe sshealth sscare ssteam ssthey sswill ssencounter sson
ssa ssmedical-surgical ssunit. ssWhen
she ssgives ssexamples ssof ssthe sstypes ssof sstasks sscertified ssnursing ssassistants
ss(CNAs) ssmay ssperform, sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssclient ssactivities ssshould ssshe
ssinclude? ss(Select ssall ssthat ssapply.)
A. ssBathing
B. ssAmbulating
C. ssToileting
D. ssDetermining sspain sslevel
E. ssMeasuring ssvital sssigns ss- ssAnswer ssA, ssB, ssC, ssE
Chapter ss3 ss- ssAnswer ssEthical ssresponsibilities
A ssnurse ssis sscaring ssfor ssa ssclient sswho ssdecides ssnot ssto sshave sssurgery ssdespite
sssignificant ssblockages ssin sshis sscoronary ssarteries. ssThe ssnurse ssunderstands ssthat
ssthis ssclient's sschoice ssis ssan ssexample ssof sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssethical
ssprinciples?
A. ssFidelity
B. ssAutonomy
, C. ssJustice
D. ssNonmaleficence ss- ssAnswer ssB
A ssnurse ssoffers sspain ssmedication ssto ssa ssclient sswho ssis sspostoperative ssprior ssto
ssambulation. ssThe ssnurse ssunderstands ssthat ssthis ssaspect ssof sscare ssdelivery ssis
ssan ssexample ssof sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssethical ssprinciples?
A. ssFidelity
B. ssAutonomy
C. ssJustice
D. ssBeneficence ss- ssAnswer ssD
A ssnurse ssis ssinstructing ssa ssgroup ssof ssnursing ssstudents ssabout ssthe
ssresponsibilities ssorgan ssdonation ssand ssprocurement ssinvolve. ssWhen ssthe ssnurse
ssexplains ssthat ssall ssclients sswaiting ssfor ssa sskidney sstransplant sshave ssto ssmeet ssthe
sssame ssqualifications, ssthe ssstudents ssshould ssunderstand ssthat ssthis ssaspect ssof
sscare ssdelivery ssis ssan ssexample ssof sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssethical ssprinciples?
A. ssFidelity
B. ssAutonomy
C. ssJustice
D. ssNonmaleficence ss- ssAnswer ssC
A ssnurse ssquestions ssa ssmedication ssprescription ssas sstoo ssextreme ssin sslight ssof
ssthe ssclient's ssadvanced ssage ssand ssunstable ssstatus. ssThe ssnurse ssunderstands
ssthat ssthis ssaction ssis ssan ssexample ssof sswhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing ssethical
ssprinciples?
A. ssFidelity
B. ssAutonomy
C. ssJustice
D. ssNonmaleficence ss- ssAnswer ssD
A ssnurse ssis ssinstructing ssa ssgroup ssof ssnursing ssstudents ssabout sshow ssto ssknow
ssand sswhat ssto ssexpect sswhen ssethical ssdilemmas ssarise. ssWhich ssof ssthe ssfollowing
sssituations ssshould ssthe ssstudents ssidentify ssas ssan ssethical ssdilemma?
A. ssA ssnurse sson ssa ssmedical-surgical ssunit ssdemonstrates sssigns
of sschemical ssimpairment.
B. ssA ssnurse ssoverhears ssanother ssnurse sstelling ssan ssolder ssadult ssclient ssthat ssif
sshe ssdoesn't ssstay ssin ssbed, ssshe sswill sshave ssto ssapply ssrestraints.
C. ssA ssfamily sshas ssconflicting ssfeelings ssabout ssthe ssinitiation ssof ssenteral sstube
ssfeedings ssfor sstheir ssfather, sswho ssis ssterminally ssill.
D. ssA ssclient sswho ssis ssterminally ssill sshesitates ssto ssname ssher ssspouse sson ssher
ssdurable sspower ssof ssattorney ssform. ss- ssAnswer ssC
