100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached 4.2 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

ATI Fundamentals (CMS) Exam Prep | Updated 2025–2026 Study Guide with Clinical Skills, Concepts & Practice Questions

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
138
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
04-12-2025
Written in
2025/2026

This ATI CMS Fundamentals study guide provides a complete and updated review for the 2025–2026 exam cycle. It includes practice-style questions, clear explanations, and rationales that help strengthen foundational nursing knowledge. Key topics include safety and infection control, mobility, nutrition, ethics, patient teaching, documentation, and basic clinical procedures. The content is organized for fast studying, easy comprehension, and high exam performance. This guide is ideal for students preparing for their ATI Fundamentals assessment and wanting a strong, structured review.

Show more Read less











Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.

Document information

Uploaded on
December 4, 2025
Number of pages
138
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Content preview

1|Page


ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS A+
[2026\2027]

Ch. 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 ✔✔✔✔✔ A, B, D

Rationale: A. Restorative health care involves immediate follow up care for
restoring health and prolonged self-care home healthcare is a type of restorative
healthcare

B. Rehabilitation facilities are a type of restorative health care

D. Skilled nursing facilities are a type of restorative healthcare



QUESTION :Ch. 1) A nurse is explaining the various types of health clients might
have to a group care coverage of nurses. Which of the following health care
financing mechanisms should the nurse include as federally funded? (Select all
that apply.)



A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)

B. Medicare

C. Long-term care insurance

D. Exclusive provider organization (EPO) E. Medicaid - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ B, E

Rationale: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded.


2026 2027 GRADED A+

,2|Page


PPOs, Long-term care insurance and EPOs are privately funded



QUESTION :Ch. 1) A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the
increasing number of clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include as a primary health care strategy?



A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during routine
office visits

B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers for
clients who have obesity

C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments for obesity
D. Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications related to
obesity - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ A

Rationale: identify obesity screenings at office visit as an example of primary
healthcare. primary healthcare emphasizes health promotion and disease control,
is often delivered during office visit, and includes screenings.



QUESTION :Ch. 1) A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies
during a staff meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as
the responsibility of state licensing boards?



A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis

B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations

C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities

D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients -
CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ B

Rationale: identify that state licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that
healthcare providers and agencies comply with state regulations.




2026 2027 GRADED A+

,3|Page


QUESTION :Ch. 1) A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services
to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples of care or
care settings should the nurse classify as tertiary care? (Select all that apply)



A. Intensive care unit

B. Oncology treatment center

C. Burn center

D. Cardiac rehabilitation

E. Home health care - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ A, B, C

Rationale: tertiary healthcare involves the provision of specialized and highly
technical care (icu, oncology treatment center, and burn centers)



QUESTION :Ch. 2) A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical
unit. For which of the following client care needs should the nurse initiate a
referral for a social worker? (Select all that apply.)



A. A client who has terminal cancer requests hospice care in the home.

B. A client asks about community resources available for older adults.

C. A client states, "I would like to have my child baptized before surgery."

D. A client requests an electric wheelchair for use after discharge.

E. A client states, "I do not understand how to use a nebulizer." - CORRECT
✔✔✔✔✔ A, B, D

Rationale:

A. initiate a referral for a social worker to provide information and assistance in

coordinating hospice care for a patient

B. Initiate a referral for a social worker to provide information and assistance in
coordinating care for community resources available for clients


2026 2027 GRADED A+

, 4|Page


D. Initiate a referral for a social worker to assist the client in obtaining medical
equipment for use after discharge



QUESTION :Ch. 2) A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to
rheumatoid arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client
should initiate a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional care team?



A. Social worker

B. Certified nursing assistant

C. Registered dietitian

D. Occupational therapist - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ D

Rationale: an occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical
challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care activities



QUESTION :Ch. 2) A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is
concerned about the adverse effects of the medication prescribed for pain
management. Which of the following members of the interprofessional care team
can assist the client in understanding the medication's effects? (Select all that
apply.)



A. Provider

B. Certified nursing assistant

C. Pharmacist

D. Registered nurse

E. Respiratory therapist - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ A, C, D

Rationale:




2026 2027 GRADED A+

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
GEO808 nursing
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
1367
Member since
4 year
Number of followers
1122
Documents
9234
Last sold
3 hours ago
Top Nursing Exam Resources

Hi! I’m a nursing student who creates clear, accurate, and exam-ready study materials for ATI, NCLEX, and core nursing courses. My uploads include complete summaries, verified exam answers, and organized notes designed to save you time and boost your scores. Everything in my store is updated, easy to follow, and built to help you study smarter, not harder.

3.8

219 reviews

5
106
4
35
3
35
2
11
1
32

Recently viewed by you

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions