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FUNDAMENTALS ATI CONTENT MASTERY
SERIES QUESTIONS – 2026 EXAM 1
COMPLETE (94) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
ATI
Prepare effectively with this Fundamentals ATI Content Mastery
Series Questions – Exam 1, designed to assess essential
foundational nursing concepts. It focuses on basic patient care,
safety, infection control, and therapeutic communication. The
exam strengthens clinical judgment and core nursing skills
needed for practice and NCLEX readiness. Suitable for nursing
students preparing for ATI fundamentals assessments.
A nurse is obtaining a health history from an older adult
client as part of a comprehensive physical examination.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as
associated with aging?
Select all that apply.
A. Skin thickening
B. Decreased height
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C. Increased saliva production
D. Nail thickening
E. Decreased bladder capacity ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B,
D, E
The nurse should identify that physiological changes that
occur with aging can include loss in height due to the
thinning of intervertebral disks, thickening of the nails of the
fingers and toes, and a reduced bladder capacity. While
young adults have a bladder capacity of about 500 to 600
mL, older adults have a capacity of about 250 mL.
A. The nurse should identify that physiological changes that
occur with aging can include decreased skin turgor,
subcutaneous fat, and connective tissue (dermis), which
can cause wrinkles and dry, thin, transparent skin.
C. Other physiological changes that occur with aging can
include decreased saliva production, making xerostomia
(dry mouth) a common problem.
A nurse is counseling an older adult who describes having
difficulty dealing with several issues. Which of the following
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problems verbalized by the client should the nurse identify
as the priority?
A. "I spent my whole life dreaming about retirement, and
now I wish I had my job back."
B. "It's been so stressful for me to have to depend on my
child to help around the house."
C. "I just heard my friend Al died. That's the third one in 3
months."
D. "I keep forgetting which medications I have taken during
the day." ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D.
The nurse should identify that the greatest risk to this client
is injury from overdosing or underdosing medications due to
loss of short-term memory. The priority issue is to assist the
client to implement safe medication strategies. Assist the
client to use a pill organizer to help them remember to take
their medications and to keep a list of all current
medications.
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A. The client is at risk for social isolation and loss of
independence because of retirement. However, another
issue is the priority.
B. The client is at risk for loss of independence and reduced
self-esteem due to dependence upon their child. However,
another issue is the priority.
C. The client is at risk for social isolation due to the loss of a
friend. However, another issue is the priority.
A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of older adults
about health promotion and disease prevention. Which of
the following should the nurse plan to include in the
presentation?
Select all that apply.
A. Human papilloma virus (HPV) immunization
B. Pneumococcal vaccination
C. Yearly eye examination
D. Periodic mental health screening
E. Annual fecal occult blood test ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
B, C, D, E
FUNDAMENTALS ATI CONTENT MASTERY
SERIES QUESTIONS – 2026 EXAM 1
COMPLETE (94) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
ATI
Prepare effectively with this Fundamentals ATI Content Mastery
Series Questions – Exam 1, designed to assess essential
foundational nursing concepts. It focuses on basic patient care,
safety, infection control, and therapeutic communication. The
exam strengthens clinical judgment and core nursing skills
needed for practice and NCLEX readiness. Suitable for nursing
students preparing for ATI fundamentals assessments.
A nurse is obtaining a health history from an older adult
client as part of a comprehensive physical examination.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as
associated with aging?
Select all that apply.
A. Skin thickening
B. Decreased height
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C. Increased saliva production
D. Nail thickening
E. Decreased bladder capacity ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... B,
D, E
The nurse should identify that physiological changes that
occur with aging can include loss in height due to the
thinning of intervertebral disks, thickening of the nails of the
fingers and toes, and a reduced bladder capacity. While
young adults have a bladder capacity of about 500 to 600
mL, older adults have a capacity of about 250 mL.
A. The nurse should identify that physiological changes that
occur with aging can include decreased skin turgor,
subcutaneous fat, and connective tissue (dermis), which
can cause wrinkles and dry, thin, transparent skin.
C. Other physiological changes that occur with aging can
include decreased saliva production, making xerostomia
(dry mouth) a common problem.
A nurse is counseling an older adult who describes having
difficulty dealing with several issues. Which of the following
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problems verbalized by the client should the nurse identify
as the priority?
A. "I spent my whole life dreaming about retirement, and
now I wish I had my job back."
B. "It's been so stressful for me to have to depend on my
child to help around the house."
C. "I just heard my friend Al died. That's the third one in 3
months."
D. "I keep forgetting which medications I have taken during
the day." ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... D.
The nurse should identify that the greatest risk to this client
is injury from overdosing or underdosing medications due to
loss of short-term memory. The priority issue is to assist the
client to implement safe medication strategies. Assist the
client to use a pill organizer to help them remember to take
their medications and to keep a list of all current
medications.
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A. The client is at risk for social isolation and loss of
independence because of retirement. However, another
issue is the priority.
B. The client is at risk for loss of independence and reduced
self-esteem due to dependence upon their child. However,
another issue is the priority.
C. The client is at risk for social isolation due to the loss of a
friend. However, another issue is the priority.
A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of older adults
about health promotion and disease prevention. Which of
the following should the nurse plan to include in the
presentation?
Select all that apply.
A. Human papilloma virus (HPV) immunization
B. Pneumococcal vaccination
C. Yearly eye examination
D. Periodic mental health screening
E. Annual fecal occult blood test ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
B, C, D, E
