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Nursing Fundamentals Study Guide & NCLEX Prep
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THIS EXAM INCLUDES: d d
• ATI Fundamentals CMS Exam 1 practice questions
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• Verified answers and explanations
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• Detailed rationales for learning reinforcement
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• Nursing process (ADPIE) review
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• Safety and infection control concepts
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• Therapeutic communication techniques
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• Documentation and charting guidelines
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,Nursing Fundamentals & Practice d d d
Topic 1: Regulatory Agencies & Health Care Financing
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1. A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff
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meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the
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responsibility of state licensing boards?
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• A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific
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diagnosis
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• B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations
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• C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities
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• D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to
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clients
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Correct Answer: B d d
Rationale: State licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that health
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care providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
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2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients
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might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care
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financing mechanisms should the nurse include as federally funded? Select
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all that apply.
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• A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
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• C. Long-term care insurance
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• E. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
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Correct Answers: B, D d d d
Rationale: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded programs. PPOs,
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long-term care insurance, and EPOs are privately funded.
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,Topic 2: Levels of Health Care
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3. A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing
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number of clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions should
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the nurse include as a primary health care strategy?
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• A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during
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routine office visits
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• B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers
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for clients who have obesity
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• C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments
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for obesity
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• D. Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications
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related to obesity
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Correct Answer: A d d
Rationale: Primary health care emphasizes health promotion and disease
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control, often delivered during office visits, and includes screenings.
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4. A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group
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of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples of care or care
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settings should the nurse classify as tertiary care? Select all that apply.
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• A. Intensive care unit
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• B. Oncology treatment center
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• C. Burn center
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• D. Cardiac rehabilitation
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• E. Home health care
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Correct Answers: A, B, C d d d d
Rationale: Tertiary health care involves specialized and highly technical
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care, such as in intensive care units, oncology treatment centers, and burn
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centers.
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, 5. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse.
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Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching?
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Select all that apply.
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• A. Home health care
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• B. Rehabilitation facilities
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• C. Diagnostic centers
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• D. Skilled nursing facilities
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• E. Oncology centers
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Correct Answers: A, B, D d d d d
Rationale: Restorative health care involves intermediate follow-up care for
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restoring health and promoting self-care. Home health care, rehabilitation
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facilities, and skilled nursing facilities are types of restorative care.
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Topic 3: Interprofessional Care Team
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6. A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid
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arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should
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initiate a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional
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care team?
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• A. Social worker
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• B. Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
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• C. Registered dietitian
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• D. Occupational therapist
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Correct Answer: D d d
Rationale: An occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical
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challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care
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activities.
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Exam 1 (2026–2027) | Complete ATI Fundamentals CMS
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Practice Exam with Verified Answers & Rationales | RN
d d d d d d d d d
Nursing Fundamentals Study Guide & NCLEX Prep
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Bundle
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THIS EXAM INCLUDES: d d
• ATI Fundamentals CMS Exam 1 practice questions
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• Verified answers and explanations
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• Detailed rationales for learning reinforcement
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• Nursing process (ADPIE) review
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• Safety and infection control concepts
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• Therapeutic communication techniques
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• Documentation and charting guidelines
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,Nursing Fundamentals & Practice d d d
Topic 1: Regulatory Agencies & Health Care Financing
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1. A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff
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meeting. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the
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responsibility of state licensing boards?
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• A. Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific
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diagnosis
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• B. Ensuring that health care providers comply with regulations
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• C. Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities
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• D. Determining whether medications are safe for administration to
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clients
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Correct Answer: B d d
Rationale: State licensing boards are responsible for ensuring that health
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care providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
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2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients
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might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care
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financing mechanisms should the nurse include as federally funded? Select
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all that apply.
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• A. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
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• B. Medicare d
• C. Long-term care insurance
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• D. Medicaid d
• E. Exclusive provider organization (EPO)
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Correct Answers: B, D d d d
Rationale: Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded programs. PPOs,
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,Topic 2: Levels of Health Care
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3. A nurse manager is developing strategies to care for the increasing
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number of clients who have obesity. Which of the following actions should
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the nurse include as a primary health care strategy?
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• A. Collaborating with providers to perform obesity screenings during
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routine office visits
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• B. Ensuring the availability of specialized beds in rehabilitation centers
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for clients who have obesity
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• C. Providing specialized intraoperative training in surgical treatments
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for obesity
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• D. Educating acute care nurses about postoperative complications
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related to obesity
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Correct Answer: A d d
Rationale: Primary health care emphasizes health promotion and disease
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control, often delivered during office visits, and includes screenings.
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4. A nurse is explaining the various levels of health care services to a group
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of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples of care or care
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settings should the nurse classify as tertiary care? Select all that apply.
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• A. Intensive care unit
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• B. Oncology treatment center
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• C. Burn center
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• D. Cardiac rehabilitation
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• E. Home health care
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Correct Answers: A, B, C d d d d
Rationale: Tertiary health care involves specialized and highly technical
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care, such as in intensive care units, oncology treatment centers, and burn
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centers.
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, 5. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse.
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Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching?
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Select all that apply.
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• A. Home health care
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• B. Rehabilitation facilities
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• C. Diagnostic centers
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• D. Skilled nursing facilities
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• E. Oncology centers
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Correct Answers: A, B, D d d d d
Rationale: Restorative health care involves intermediate follow-up care for
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restoring health and promoting self-care. Home health care, rehabilitation
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facilities, and skilled nursing facilities are types of restorative care.
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Topic 3: Interprofessional Care Team
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6. A goal for a client who has difficulty with self-feeding due to rheumatoid
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arthritis is to use adaptive devices. The nurse caring for the client should
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initiate a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional
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care team?
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• A. Social worker
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• B. Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
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• C. Registered dietitian
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• D. Occupational therapist
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Correct Answer: D d d
Rationale: An occupational therapist can assist clients who have physical
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challenges to use adaptive devices and strategies to help with self-care
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activities.
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