Actual Exam for ATI - Fundamentals (2025)
comprehensive questions and verified
answers ( detailed & elaborated) ACTUAL
EXAM 2025 TEST!
SAFTEY IS BIG ON THIS ATI!
Factors that affect the patient's ability to protect
themselves - ANSWER-- Age
- Mobility
- Cognitive and sensory awareness
- Emotional state
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- Ability to communicate
- Lifestyle
- Safety Awareness
Fall Risk - ANSWER-- Decreased visual acuity
- Generalized weakness
- Urinary frequency
- Gait and balance problems (Cerebral palsy, MS,
Parkinsons)
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Medication side effects
Primary Health care - ANSWER-Emphasizes health
promotion and includes prenatal and well-baby care,
family planning, nutrition counseling, disease control.
Seizure precautions - ANSWER-- Have oxygen, suction,
oral airway at bedside
- Padded side rails
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- Saline locked IV for immediate access (High risk
patients)
- Rapid intervention to maintain airway patency.
- Clutter free environment
- Make sure everyone (family too) knows that if pt. has a
seizure, to not put anything in their mouth during
seizure. *Only thing that would go in mouth during
seizure is airway for status epilepticus.
- During seizure do not restrain pt. Lower pt. to floor or
bed and protect pt. head. Remove nearby furniture. Put
patient on side with head flexed slightly forward if
possible and loosen his clothing.
How would you help prevent falls for a patient with
orthostatic hypotension? - ANSWER-- Avoid getting up to
quickly
- Sit on the side of the bed for a few seconds prior to
standing
- Stand at the side of the bed a few seconds prior to
walking
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Seclusion and Restraints - ANSWER-- When everything
else fails (orientation to environment, family member,
sitter, diversional activities, electronic devices) is when
you use restraints.
- Provider must prescribe after seeing the patient face to
face
Provider prescription for restraints must include what? -
ANSWER-- Reason for restraints
- Type of restraints
- Location of restraints
- How long to use restraints
- Type of behavior that warrants restraints
- *Prescription only last 4 hours for an adult. Providers
may renew these prescriptions with a maximum of 24
consecutive hours.*
Eye Charts - ANSWER-1. Snellen
- Stand 20 ft away