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