ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM
NEWEST 2024 EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Primary health care - ANSWER>>> emphasizes health promotion,
and includes prenatal and well-baby care, nutrition counseling, and
disease control. is based on a sustained partnership between client
and provider. examples include office or clinic visits and scheduled
school/work centered screenings (vision, hearing, obesity)
Secondary health care - ANSWER>>> includes the diagnosis and
treatment of emergency, acute illness, or injury. examples include
care given in hospital settings (inpatient and EDs), diagnostic centers,
or emergent care centers
Tertiary health care - ANSWER>>> involves the provision of
specialized highly technical care. examples include oncology centers
and burn centers
Restorative health care - ANSWER>>> involves intermediate follow-
up care for restoring health. examples include home health care,
rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities
Continuing health care - ANSWER>>> designed to address long-term
or chronic health care needs. examples include hospice, adult day
care, and in-home respite care
Health care regulatory agencies include: - ANSWER>>> -US Dept of
Health and Human Srvcs
-US FDA
-State and local public health agencies
,-State licensing boards (to ensure providers & agencies comply with
state regulations)
-the Joint Commission/JCAHO (set quality standards for accreditation
of health care facilities)
-Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs)
-Utilization review committees (monitor for appropriate diagnosis and
treatment of hospitalized clients)
Clergy - ANSWER>>> Job: provide spiritual care to client (pastors,
rabbis, priests)
Refer to when: the client requests communication or the family asks
for prayer prior to client undergoing a procedure
Registered dietitian - ANSWER>>> Job: assess, plan for, and educate
the client reg. nutritional needs; direct care of nutritional aids
Refer to when: ex- the client has low nutrient levels and/or
experienced a recent unexplained weight loss
Lab tech - ANSWER>>> Job: obtain specimens of the client's body
fluids and perform the necessary diagnostic tests
Refer to when: ex- the provider orders a CBC to be performed
immediately
Occupational therapist - ANSWER>>> Job: assess and plan for the
client to regain ADLs, esp motor skills of the upper extremities; direct
care of occupational therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- client has difficulties using an eating utensil with
dominate hand following a stroke
Pharmacist - ANSWER>>> Job: provide & monitor meds for the client
as prescribed by the provider; supervises pharm techs in states in
which the practice is allowed
,Refer to when: client concerns over meds; dosage concerns; etc
Physical Therapist - ANSWER>>> Job: assess and plan for client to
increase musculoskeletal functions, esp of lower extremities, to
maintain mobility; direct care of physical therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- following a hip replacement, a client requires
assistance learning to ambulate and regain strength
Provider - ANSWER>>> Job: assess, diagnose, and treat cllient for
disease and/or injury; includes MDs, DOs, APNs, and PAs
Refer to when: ex- client experiences change in vital signs
Rad Tech - ANSWER>>> Job: position client and perform x-rays and
other imaging procedures for providers to review for diagnosis of
disorders of various body parts
Refer to when: ex- provider orders x-ray of client's hip after a fall
Respiratory therapist - ANSWER>>> Job: evaluate resp status and
provide prescribed resp treatments including O2 therapy, chest
physiotherapy, inhalation therapy, and artificial mechanical ventilation
Refer to when: ex- client with resp disease experiences SOB and
requests nebulizer treatment that is ordered PRN
Social Worker - ANSWER>>> Job: work with client and client's family
by coordinating inpatient and community resources to meet
psychosocial and environmental needs that are necessary for
recovery and/or discharge
Refer to when: ex- client dying of cancer wishes to go home but is
unable to perform ADLs; the spouse needs med equipment in the
home to care for client
, Speech therapist - ANSWER>>> Job: evaluate and make
recommendations regarding the functions of speech, language, and
swallowing impacted by various client disorders or injuries; teach
client techniques and exercises to improve function when possible
Refer to when: ex- a client is having difficulty swallowing a regular diet
after trauma to the head and neck
Registered Nurse (RN) - ANSWER>>> -Functions under state nurse
practice laws
-Perform assessments; establish nursing diagnoses, goals, and
interventions; conducts ongoing client evaluations
-Participate in developing interdisciplinary plans for client care
-Share best practices; continuing education
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - ANSWER>>> -Works under
supervision of the RN
-Collaborate with other team members
-Possess technical knowledge and skills
-Participate in the delivery of nursing care, using the nursing process
as a framework
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - ANSWER>>> -Includes
CNAs, CMAs, and non-nursing personnel
-Work under direct supervision of an RN or LPN
-Specific tasks usually outlined in position description
-Tasks may including feeding clients, preparing meals, lifting, basic
care, measuring & recording vital signs, and ambulating clients
The foundation of ethics is based on: - ANSWER>>> an expected
behavior of a certain group in relation to what is considered right and
wrong; it is the study of conduct and character
Morals are: - ANSWER>>> the values and beliefs held by people that
guide their behaviors and decision making
NEWEST 2024 EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Primary health care - ANSWER>>> emphasizes health promotion,
and includes prenatal and well-baby care, nutrition counseling, and
disease control. is based on a sustained partnership between client
and provider. examples include office or clinic visits and scheduled
school/work centered screenings (vision, hearing, obesity)
Secondary health care - ANSWER>>> includes the diagnosis and
treatment of emergency, acute illness, or injury. examples include
care given in hospital settings (inpatient and EDs), diagnostic centers,
or emergent care centers
Tertiary health care - ANSWER>>> involves the provision of
specialized highly technical care. examples include oncology centers
and burn centers
Restorative health care - ANSWER>>> involves intermediate follow-
up care for restoring health. examples include home health care,
rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities
Continuing health care - ANSWER>>> designed to address long-term
or chronic health care needs. examples include hospice, adult day
care, and in-home respite care
Health care regulatory agencies include: - ANSWER>>> -US Dept of
Health and Human Srvcs
-US FDA
-State and local public health agencies
,-State licensing boards (to ensure providers & agencies comply with
state regulations)
-the Joint Commission/JCAHO (set quality standards for accreditation
of health care facilities)
-Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs)
-Utilization review committees (monitor for appropriate diagnosis and
treatment of hospitalized clients)
Clergy - ANSWER>>> Job: provide spiritual care to client (pastors,
rabbis, priests)
Refer to when: the client requests communication or the family asks
for prayer prior to client undergoing a procedure
Registered dietitian - ANSWER>>> Job: assess, plan for, and educate
the client reg. nutritional needs; direct care of nutritional aids
Refer to when: ex- the client has low nutrient levels and/or
experienced a recent unexplained weight loss
Lab tech - ANSWER>>> Job: obtain specimens of the client's body
fluids and perform the necessary diagnostic tests
Refer to when: ex- the provider orders a CBC to be performed
immediately
Occupational therapist - ANSWER>>> Job: assess and plan for the
client to regain ADLs, esp motor skills of the upper extremities; direct
care of occupational therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- client has difficulties using an eating utensil with
dominate hand following a stroke
Pharmacist - ANSWER>>> Job: provide & monitor meds for the client
as prescribed by the provider; supervises pharm techs in states in
which the practice is allowed
,Refer to when: client concerns over meds; dosage concerns; etc
Physical Therapist - ANSWER>>> Job: assess and plan for client to
increase musculoskeletal functions, esp of lower extremities, to
maintain mobility; direct care of physical therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- following a hip replacement, a client requires
assistance learning to ambulate and regain strength
Provider - ANSWER>>> Job: assess, diagnose, and treat cllient for
disease and/or injury; includes MDs, DOs, APNs, and PAs
Refer to when: ex- client experiences change in vital signs
Rad Tech - ANSWER>>> Job: position client and perform x-rays and
other imaging procedures for providers to review for diagnosis of
disorders of various body parts
Refer to when: ex- provider orders x-ray of client's hip after a fall
Respiratory therapist - ANSWER>>> Job: evaluate resp status and
provide prescribed resp treatments including O2 therapy, chest
physiotherapy, inhalation therapy, and artificial mechanical ventilation
Refer to when: ex- client with resp disease experiences SOB and
requests nebulizer treatment that is ordered PRN
Social Worker - ANSWER>>> Job: work with client and client's family
by coordinating inpatient and community resources to meet
psychosocial and environmental needs that are necessary for
recovery and/or discharge
Refer to when: ex- client dying of cancer wishes to go home but is
unable to perform ADLs; the spouse needs med equipment in the
home to care for client
, Speech therapist - ANSWER>>> Job: evaluate and make
recommendations regarding the functions of speech, language, and
swallowing impacted by various client disorders or injuries; teach
client techniques and exercises to improve function when possible
Refer to when: ex- a client is having difficulty swallowing a regular diet
after trauma to the head and neck
Registered Nurse (RN) - ANSWER>>> -Functions under state nurse
practice laws
-Perform assessments; establish nursing diagnoses, goals, and
interventions; conducts ongoing client evaluations
-Participate in developing interdisciplinary plans for client care
-Share best practices; continuing education
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - ANSWER>>> -Works under
supervision of the RN
-Collaborate with other team members
-Possess technical knowledge and skills
-Participate in the delivery of nursing care, using the nursing process
as a framework
Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) - ANSWER>>> -Includes
CNAs, CMAs, and non-nursing personnel
-Work under direct supervision of an RN or LPN
-Specific tasks usually outlined in position description
-Tasks may including feeding clients, preparing meals, lifting, basic
care, measuring & recording vital signs, and ambulating clients
The foundation of ethics is based on: - ANSWER>>> an expected
behavior of a certain group in relation to what is considered right and
wrong; it is the study of conduct and character
Morals are: - ANSWER>>> the values and beliefs held by people that
guide their behaviors and decision making
