ATI Fundamentals Practice Exam
ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is concerned about the
adverse effects of the medication he is receiving 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
A, C, D
A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with
dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a
referral with which of the following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist
D
A nurse is acquainting a group of newly licensed nurses with the roles of the
various members of the health care team they will encounter on a
medical-surgical unit. When
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she gives examples of the types of tasks certified nursing assistants (CNAs) may
perform, which of the following client activities should she include? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Bathing
B. Ambulating
C. Toileting
D. Determining pain level
E. Measuring vital signs
A, B, C, E
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant
blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this client's choice
is an example of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
B
A nurse offers pain medication to a client who is postoperative prior to
ambulation. The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example
of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
D
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A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities organ
donation and procurement involve. When the nurse explains that all clients
waiting for a kidney transplant have to meet the same qualifications, the students
should understand that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
C
A nurse questions a medication prescription as too extreme in light of the client's
advanced age and unstable status. The nurse understands that this action is an
example of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
D
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 if medications are safe for administration to clients
B
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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
A, B, C
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
A, B, D
A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have
to a group of nursing students. Which of the following health care financing
mechanisms are 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
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ATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK WITH COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
A client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty is concerned about the
adverse effects of the medication he is receiving 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
A, C, D
A client who has had a cerebrovascular accident has persistent problems with
dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). The nurse caring for the client should initiate a
referral with which of the following members of the interprofessional care team?
A. Social worker
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech-language pathologist
D
A nurse is acquainting a group of newly licensed nurses with the roles of the
various members of the health care team they will encounter on a
medical-surgical unit. When
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, ATI Fundamentals Practice Exam
she gives examples of the types of tasks certified nursing assistants (CNAs) may
perform, which of the following client activities should she include? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Bathing
B. Ambulating
C. Toileting
D. Determining pain level
E. Measuring vital signs
A, B, C, E
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant
blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this client's choice
is an example of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
B
A nurse offers pain medication to a client who is postoperative prior to
ambulation. The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example
of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
D
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A nurse is instructing a group of nursing students about the responsibilities organ
donation and procurement involve. When the nurse explains that all clients
waiting for a kidney transplant have to meet the same qualifications, the students
should understand that this aspect of care delivery is an example of which of the
following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
C
A nurse questions a medication prescription as too extreme in light of the client's
advanced age and unstable status. The nurse understands that this action is an
example of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
D
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 if medications are safe for administration to clients
B
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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
A, B, C
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
A, B, D
A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have
to a group of nursing students. Which of the following health care financing
mechanisms are 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
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