ATI Fundamentals: Comprehensive
Nursing Review for Final Exam
Infection Control & Asepsis - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Prevention of infection is a
cornerstone of safe nursing practice.
Standard Precautions - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Precautions used for all clients to
prevent infection.
Transmission-Based Precautions - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Precautions used when
indicated, including Contact, Droplet, and Airborne.
Hand hygiene - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️#1 method to prevent infection.
Medical asepsis - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Clean technique for routine care.
Surgical asepsis - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Sterile technique for invasive
procedures.
Chain of infection - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Infectious agent → reservoir → portal
of exit → mode of transmission → portal of entry → host.
PPE - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Personal Protective Equipment: Don (gown → mask
→ goggles → gloves) / Doff (gloves → goggles → gown → mask).
Isolation precautions - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Contact (MRSA, C. diff), Droplet
(influenza, pertussis), Airborne (TB, measles, varicella).
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Vital Signs - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Measurement of temperature, pulse,
respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation to assess client status.
Normal temperature range - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️36-38°C (96.8-100.4°F).
Normal pulse range - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️60-100 bpm.
Normal respiration range - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️12-20/min.
Normal blood pressure - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️<120/80 mmHg.
Normal SpO₂ - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️≥95%.
Safety & Mobility - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Focuses on client injury prevention and
safe movement techniques.
Fall prevention - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Call light in reach, non-skid socks, bed
low, side rails up x2.
Restraints - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Use only with provider order; check
circulation every 2 hrs; remove regularly for range of motion.
Body mechanics - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Bend at knees, lift with legs, keep load
close to body.
Medication Administration - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Safe delivery of medications
requires knowledge, precision, and adherence to rights.
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