ATI EXAM ms
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ATI fundamental proctored exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ms ms ms ms ms
(A3B25)
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QUESTION 1 ms
The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness and reports shortness of br
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eath. The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the comfort of the patient. At whi
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ch temperature range will the nurse set the thermostat?
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a. 60 ° to 64° F
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b. 65 ° to 75° F
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c. 15 ° to 17° C
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d. 25 ° to 28° C
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ANSWER
ANS: B A person's comfort zone is usually between 18.3° and 23.9° C (65° and 75° F). The other ra
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nges are too low or too high and do not reflect the average person's comfort zone
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QUESTION 2 ms
A homeless adult patient presents to the emergency department. The nurse obtains th
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e following vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure 106/56, apical pulse 58, a
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nd respiratory rate 12. Which vital sign should the nurse address immediately?
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a. Respiratory rate
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b. Temperature
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c. Apical pulse
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d. Blood pressure
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ANSWER
ANS: B The temperature indicates the patient is experiencing hypothermia. Homeless individuals are
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more at risk for hypothermia. While all the vital signs are low, the most critical vital sign at this tim
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e is the temperature
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QUESTION 3 ms
, A nurse is teaching the patient and family about wound care. Which technique will th
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e nurse teach to best prevent transmission of pathogens?
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a. Wash hands
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b. Wash wound
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c. Wear gloves
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d. Wear eye protection
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ANSWER
ANS: A One of the most effective methods for limiting the transmission of pathogens is the medicall
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y aseptic practice of hand hygiene. The most common means of transmission of pathogens is by the
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hands. While washing the wound is needed, the best method to prevent transmission is hand hygien
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e. Wearing gloves and possibly eye protection help protect the nurse, but handwashing is best for li
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miting the transmission of pathogens.
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QUESTION 4 ms
The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding indicates the nurse will repo
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rt a Never Event?
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a. No blood incompatibility occurs with a blood transfusion.
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b. A surgical sponge is left in the patient's incision.
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c. Pulmonary embolism after lung surgery
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d. Stage II pressure ulcer
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ANSWER
ANS: B The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services names select serious reportable events as N
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ever Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health care setÝng). A surgical sponge
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left in a patient's incision is a Never Event. No blood incompatibility reaction is safe practice. Pulmo
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nary embolism after certain orthopedic procedures is like a total knee and hip replacement. Stage III
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and IV pressure ulcers are Never Events.
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QUESTION 5 ms
The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient states that he fell out of bed. T
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he nurse assesses the patient and places the patient back in bed. Which action should
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the nurse take next?
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a. Do nothing, no harm has occurred.
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b. Notify the health care provider.
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c. Complete an incident report.
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d. Assess the patient.
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ANSWER
ANS: B Report immediately to physician or health care provider if the patient sustains a fall or an i
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njury. The nurse must provide safe care, and doing nothing is not safe care. The scenario indicates t
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he nurse has already assessed the patient. After the patient has stabilized, completing an incident re
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port would be the last step in the process.
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Exam Solution ms
ATI fundamental proctored exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ms ms ms ms ms
(A3B25)
ms
QUESTION 1 ms
The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness and reports shortness of br
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eath. The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the comfort of the patient. At whi
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ch temperature range will the nurse set the thermostat?
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a. 60 ° to 64° F
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b. 65 ° to 75° F
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c. 15 ° to 17° C
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d. 25 ° to 28° C
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ANSWER
ANS: B A person's comfort zone is usually between 18.3° and 23.9° C (65° and 75° F). The other ra
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nges are too low or too high and do not reflect the average person's comfort zone
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QUESTION 2 ms
A homeless adult patient presents to the emergency department. The nurse obtains th
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e following vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure 106/56, apical pulse 58, a
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nd respiratory rate 12. Which vital sign should the nurse address immediately?
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a. Respiratory rate
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b. Temperature
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c. Apical pulse
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d. Blood pressure
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ANSWER
ANS: B The temperature indicates the patient is experiencing hypothermia. Homeless individuals are
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more at risk for hypothermia. While all the vital signs are low, the most critical vital sign at this tim
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e is the temperature
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QUESTION 3 ms
, A nurse is teaching the patient and family about wound care. Which technique will th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e nurse teach to best prevent transmission of pathogens?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a. Wash hands
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b. Wash wound
ms ms
c. Wear gloves
ms ms
d. Wear eye protection
ms ms ms
ANSWER
ANS: A One of the most effective methods for limiting the transmission of pathogens is the medicall
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
y aseptic practice of hand hygiene. The most common means of transmission of pathogens is by the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hands. While washing the wound is needed, the best method to prevent transmission is hand hygien
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e. Wearing gloves and possibly eye protection help protect the nurse, but handwashing is best for li
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
miting the transmission of pathogens.
ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 4 ms
The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding indicates the nurse will repo
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rt a Never Event?
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a. No blood incompatibility occurs with a blood transfusion.
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b. A surgical sponge is left in the patient's incision.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
c. Pulmonary embolism after lung surgery
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d. Stage II pressure ulcer
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ANSWER
ANS: B The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services names select serious reportable events as N
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ever Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health care setÝng). A surgical sponge
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left in a patient's incision is a Never Event. No blood incompatibility reaction is safe practice. Pulmo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nary embolism after certain orthopedic procedures is like a total knee and hip replacement. Stage III
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
and IV pressure ulcers are Never Events.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient states that he fell out of bed. T
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
he nurse assesses the patient and places the patient back in bed. Which action should
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the nurse take next?
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a. Do nothing, no harm has occurred.
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b. Notify the health care provider.
ms ms ms ms ms
c. Complete an incident report.
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d. Assess the patient.
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ANSWER
ANS: B Report immediately to physician or health care provider if the patient sustains a fall or an i
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njury. The nurse must provide safe care, and doing nothing is not safe care. The scenario indicates t
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he nurse has already assessed the patient. After the patient has stabilized, completing an incident re
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port would be the last step in the process.
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