ATI FUNDAMENTALS FOR NURSING Exam
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‣ example of stat order . Answer: Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
‣ what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover? .
Answer: 75%
‣ how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? . Answer: 2
cm
‣ PPD test should be re-checked after... . Answer: 48-72 hours
‣ purpose of incident reports (3) . Answer: --help risk management
investigate existing policies and procedures
--prevent future occurrences of similar events
--promote QI
‣ Nursing process steps (4) . Answer: 1. Evaluation
2. Assessment
3. Diagnosis
,4. Planning
‣ lateral violence . Answer: acts of aggression between colleagues (i.e.
gossiping, bullying)
‣ Joint commission 'do not use' abbreviation list . Answer: 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? .
Answer: physician
‣ how much of daily grain intake should be whole grains? . Answer: at
least half
‣ when to obtain trough drug level . Answer: immediately before next
drug administration so we know the lowest it gets before the next dose
‣ affect of aerosolized botulinum toxin (4) . Answer: ptosis
dysphagia
descending paralysis
difficulty breathing
,‣ appropriate response after IV infiltration . Answer: 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? . Answer: --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) . Answer: medicare
medicaid
‣ private HC financing mechanisms (5) . Answer: traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
‣ how does traditional insurance work? . Answer: insurance company
will reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
, ‣ MCOs . Answer: primary care providers oversee comprehensive care
for clients and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before
client gets hospitalized
‣ PPOs . Answer: clients choose from list of contracted providers and
can pay more to seek out-of-network provider
‣ EPOs . Answer: clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
‣ long-term care insurance . Answer: reimburses HC facility for
expenses not covered by medicare
‣ levels of healthcare (5) . Answer: preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
‣ preventative HC . Answer: educating and promoting health/wellness to
reduce risk
i.e. immunization, stress management, seat belt use
(Updated 2026) | Comprehensive Review
with Solved Questions and Accurate
Answers | Graded A+ Guaranteed
‣ example of stat order . Answer: Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
‣ what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover? .
Answer: 75%
‣ how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? . Answer: 2
cm
‣ PPD test should be re-checked after... . Answer: 48-72 hours
‣ purpose of incident reports (3) . Answer: --help risk management
investigate existing policies and procedures
--prevent future occurrences of similar events
--promote QI
‣ Nursing process steps (4) . Answer: 1. Evaluation
2. Assessment
3. Diagnosis
,4. Planning
‣ lateral violence . Answer: acts of aggression between colleagues (i.e.
gossiping, bullying)
‣ Joint commission 'do not use' abbreviation list . Answer: 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? .
Answer: physician
‣ how much of daily grain intake should be whole grains? . Answer: at
least half
‣ when to obtain trough drug level . Answer: immediately before next
drug administration so we know the lowest it gets before the next dose
‣ affect of aerosolized botulinum toxin (4) . Answer: ptosis
dysphagia
descending paralysis
difficulty breathing
,‣ appropriate response after IV infiltration . Answer: 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? . Answer: --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) . Answer: medicare
medicaid
‣ private HC financing mechanisms (5) . Answer: traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
‣ how does traditional insurance work? . Answer: insurance company
will reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
, ‣ MCOs . Answer: primary care providers oversee comprehensive care
for clients and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before
client gets hospitalized
‣ PPOs . Answer: clients choose from list of contracted providers and
can pay more to seek out-of-network provider
‣ EPOs . Answer: clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
‣ long-term care insurance . Answer: reimburses HC facility for
expenses not covered by medicare
‣ levels of healthcare (5) . Answer: preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
‣ preventative HC . Answer: educating and promoting health/wellness to
reduce risk
i.e. immunization, stress management, seat belt use
