ATI NURSING FUNDAMENTALS MIDTERM
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED STUDY
GUIDE GRADED A+
⩥ 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
EXAM 2026 ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED STUDY
GUIDE GRADED A+
⩥ 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
