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Exam 1 (2026–2027) | Complete ATI Fundamentals
CMS Practice Exam with Verified Answers &
Rationales | RN Nursing Fundamentals Study Guide &
NCLEX Prep Bundle
THIS EXAM INCLUDES:
• ATI Fundamentals CMS Exam 1 practice questions
• Verified answers and explanations
• Detailed rationales for learning reinforcement
• Nursing process (ADPIE) review
• Safety and infection control concepts
• Therapeutic communication techniques
• Documentation and charting guidelines
,Nursing Fundamentals & Practice
Topic 1: Regulatory Agencies & Health Care Financing
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 Answer: B
Rationale: State licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that health
care providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients
might have to a group 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. Medicaid
• E. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
Correct Answers: B, D
Rationale: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded programs. PPOs,
long-term care insurance, and EPOs are privately funded.
,Topic 2: Levels of Health Care
3. 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 Answer: A
Rationale: Primary health care emphasizes health promotion and disease
control, often delivered during office visits, and includes screenings.
4. 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 Answers: A, B, C
Rationale: Tertiary health care involves specialized and highly technical
care, such as in intensive care units, oncology treatment centers, and burn
centers.
, 5. 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 Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Restorative health care involves intermediate follow-up care for
restoring health and promoting self-care. Home health care, rehabilitation
facilities, and skilled nursing facilities are types of restorative care.
Topic 3: Interprofessional Care Team
6. 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 (CNA)
• C. Registered dietitian
• D. Occupational therapist
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical
challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care
activities.
Exam 1 (2026–2027) | Complete ATI Fundamentals
CMS Practice Exam with Verified Answers &
Rationales | RN Nursing Fundamentals Study Guide &
NCLEX Prep Bundle
THIS EXAM INCLUDES:
• ATI Fundamentals CMS Exam 1 practice questions
• Verified answers and explanations
• Detailed rationales for learning reinforcement
• Nursing process (ADPIE) review
• Safety and infection control concepts
• Therapeutic communication techniques
• Documentation and charting guidelines
,Nursing Fundamentals & Practice
Topic 1: Regulatory Agencies & Health Care Financing
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 Answer: B
Rationale: State licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that health
care providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients
might have to a group 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. Medicaid
• E. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
Correct Answers: B, D
Rationale: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded programs. PPOs,
long-term care insurance, and EPOs are privately funded.
,Topic 2: Levels of Health Care
3. 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 Answer: A
Rationale: Primary health care emphasizes health promotion and disease
control, often delivered during office visits, and includes screenings.
4. 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 Answers: A, B, C
Rationale: Tertiary health care involves specialized and highly technical
care, such as in intensive care units, oncology treatment centers, and burn
centers.
, 5. 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 Answers: A, B, D
Rationale: Restorative health care involves intermediate follow-up care for
restoring health and promoting self-care. Home health care, rehabilitation
facilities, and skilled nursing facilities are types of restorative care.
Topic 3: Interprofessional Care Team
6. 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 (CNA)
• C. Registered dietitian
• D. Occupational therapist
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical
challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care
activities.
