ATI Nursing Fundamentals
Exam Study Guide: GRADED
A+. Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
stat order - Ans✔✔-order that is initiated immediately for urgent problems
example of stat order - Ans✔✔-Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover? - Ans✔✔-75%
how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? - Ans✔✔-2 cm
PPD test should be re-checked after... - Ans✔✔-48-72 hours
purpose of incident reports (3) - Ans✔✔---help risk management investigate
existing policies and procedures
--prevent future occurrences of similar events
--promote QI
,Nursing process steps (4) - Ans✔✔-1. Evaluation
2. Assessment
3. Diagnosis
4. Planning
lateral violence - Ans✔✔-acts of aggression between colleagues (i.e. gossiping,
bullying)
Joint commission 'do not use' abbreviation list - Ans✔✔-abbreviations that can
be easily misinterpreted
QOD, q.d.--must write it out
IU--must use units
who is responsible for obtaining informed consent from patients? - Ans✔✔-
physician
how much of daily grain intake should be whole grains? - Ans✔✔-at least half
when to obtain trough drug level - Ans✔✔-immediately before next drug
administration so we know the lowest it gets before the next dose
affect of aerosolized botulinum toxin (4) - Ans✔✔-ptosis
dysphagia
descending paralysis
difficulty breathing
,appropriate response after IV infiltration - Ans✔✔-document finding
remove IV
elevate limb
apply cold compress if hypertonic
apply hot/cold if iso/hypotonic
what tasks can be delegated to an LPN? - Ans✔✔---Oral, IM, SQ, topical,
eye/ear, inhalation, GI, NG medication administration
--Urinary catheterization
--narcotics/controlled substances count
--monitor intravenous (IV) flow rate and may administer IV piggyback
(secondary) medications
Public healthcare financing mechanisms (2) - Ans✔✔-medicare
medicaid
private HC financing mechanisms (5) - Ans✔✔-traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
how does traditional insurance work? - Ans✔✔-insurance company will
reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
, MCOs - Ans✔✔-primary care providers oversee comprehensive care for clients
and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before client gets
hospitalized
PPOs - Ans✔✔-clients choose from list of contracted providers and can pay
more to seek out-of-network provider
EPOs - Ans✔✔-clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
long-term care insurance - Ans✔✔-reimburses HC facility for expenses not
covered by medicare
levels of healthcare (5) - Ans✔✔-preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
preventative HC - Ans✔✔-educating and promoting health/wellness to reduce
risk
i.e. immunization, stress management, seat belt use
primary HC - Ans✔✔-health promotion for early detection
Exam Study Guide: GRADED
A+. Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
stat order - Ans✔✔-order that is initiated immediately for urgent problems
example of stat order - Ans✔✔-Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover? - Ans✔✔-75%
how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? - Ans✔✔-2 cm
PPD test should be re-checked after... - Ans✔✔-48-72 hours
purpose of incident reports (3) - Ans✔✔---help risk management investigate
existing policies and procedures
--prevent future occurrences of similar events
--promote QI
,Nursing process steps (4) - Ans✔✔-1. Evaluation
2. Assessment
3. Diagnosis
4. Planning
lateral violence - Ans✔✔-acts of aggression between colleagues (i.e. gossiping,
bullying)
Joint commission 'do not use' abbreviation list - Ans✔✔-abbreviations that can
be easily misinterpreted
QOD, q.d.--must write it out
IU--must use units
who is responsible for obtaining informed consent from patients? - Ans✔✔-
physician
how much of daily grain intake should be whole grains? - Ans✔✔-at least half
when to obtain trough drug level - Ans✔✔-immediately before next drug
administration so we know the lowest it gets before the next dose
affect of aerosolized botulinum toxin (4) - Ans✔✔-ptosis
dysphagia
descending paralysis
difficulty breathing
,appropriate response after IV infiltration - Ans✔✔-document finding
remove IV
elevate limb
apply cold compress if hypertonic
apply hot/cold if iso/hypotonic
what tasks can be delegated to an LPN? - Ans✔✔---Oral, IM, SQ, topical,
eye/ear, inhalation, GI, NG medication administration
--Urinary catheterization
--narcotics/controlled substances count
--monitor intravenous (IV) flow rate and may administer IV piggyback
(secondary) medications
Public healthcare financing mechanisms (2) - Ans✔✔-medicare
medicaid
private HC financing mechanisms (5) - Ans✔✔-traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
how does traditional insurance work? - Ans✔✔-insurance company will
reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
, MCOs - Ans✔✔-primary care providers oversee comprehensive care for clients
and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before client gets
hospitalized
PPOs - Ans✔✔-clients choose from list of contracted providers and can pay
more to seek out-of-network provider
EPOs - Ans✔✔-clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
long-term care insurance - Ans✔✔-reimburses HC facility for expenses not
covered by medicare
levels of healthcare (5) - Ans✔✔-preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
preventative HC - Ans✔✔-educating and promoting health/wellness to reduce
risk
i.e. immunization, stress management, seat belt use
primary HC - Ans✔✔-health promotion for early detection
