ATI NURSING FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
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
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,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
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,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
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, 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
i.e. doctor visits, vision screening, BP/cholesterol screening
secondary HC - ANS diagnosis and treatment of acute illness/injury
provided through hospitals, emergent care centers
tertiary HC - ANS specialized care for specialized conditions
provided through ICUs, oncology centers, burn centers
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
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
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,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
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,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
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, 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
i.e. doctor visits, vision screening, BP/cholesterol screening
secondary HC - ANS diagnosis and treatment of acute illness/injury
provided through hospitals, emergent care centers
tertiary HC - ANS specialized care for specialized conditions
provided through ICUs, oncology centers, burn centers
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