ATI CONTENT MASTERY FUNDAMENTALS
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTION SCRIPT
ACCURATE RESPONSES A+
◉ 1. Location (is the localized or radiating? Superficial or Deep?)
2. Character or Quality (burning, sharp, dull, aching, gnawing,
throbbing, shooting)
3. Quantity or Severity ("profuse menstrual flow soaking five pads per
hour")
4. Timing (when it started, how long its been happening, how frequent)
5. Setting(where were you when it started)
6. Aggravating or Relieving Factors
7. Associated Factors
8. Patient's Perception (patient states what they think it might be).
Answer: 8 critical characteristics
◉ 4-6. Answer: Patients receiving continuous enteral feedings should
have gastric residuals
checked every _________-________hours, according to agency policy.
◉ 3.5-5. Answer: normal potassium
◉ 0.6-1.2. Answer: Normal Creatinine
, ◉ 35-45. Answer: Normal hematocrit is ____- ____%
◉ 12-18. Answer: Normal Hemoglobin
◉ stronger. Answer: canes should be held on the stronger or weaker side
of the body?
◉ weaker. Answer: when ambulating with a crane client should move
stronger or weaker leg foward with the cane?
◉ 6-12. Answer: when ambulating with a crane client should advance
about ____to ____ inches at a time
◉ Trendelenburg. Answer: position on back feet elevated higher than
head. Postural drainage and venous flow
◉ Modified Trendelenburg. Answer: feet elevated 20 degrees
head slightly elevated
Increased venous return
treats hypovolemia
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTION SCRIPT
ACCURATE RESPONSES A+
◉ 1. Location (is the localized or radiating? Superficial or Deep?)
2. Character or Quality (burning, sharp, dull, aching, gnawing,
throbbing, shooting)
3. Quantity or Severity ("profuse menstrual flow soaking five pads per
hour")
4. Timing (when it started, how long its been happening, how frequent)
5. Setting(where were you when it started)
6. Aggravating or Relieving Factors
7. Associated Factors
8. Patient's Perception (patient states what they think it might be).
Answer: 8 critical characteristics
◉ 4-6. Answer: Patients receiving continuous enteral feedings should
have gastric residuals
checked every _________-________hours, according to agency policy.
◉ 3.5-5. Answer: normal potassium
◉ 0.6-1.2. Answer: Normal Creatinine
, ◉ 35-45. Answer: Normal hematocrit is ____- ____%
◉ 12-18. Answer: Normal Hemoglobin
◉ stronger. Answer: canes should be held on the stronger or weaker side
of the body?
◉ weaker. Answer: when ambulating with a crane client should move
stronger or weaker leg foward with the cane?
◉ 6-12. Answer: when ambulating with a crane client should advance
about ____to ____ inches at a time
◉ Trendelenburg. Answer: position on back feet elevated higher than
head. Postural drainage and venous flow
◉ Modified Trendelenburg. Answer: feet elevated 20 degrees
head slightly elevated
Increased venous return
treats hypovolemia
