ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS - STUDY
SET questions with answers
BEST POSITION FOR USE OF INCENTIVE SPIROMETER
- ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔Semi-Fowler's or High Semi-
Fowler's position
allows for maximum expansion of the lungs
WHEN A PATIENT REFUSES TO USE INCENTIVE
SPIROMETER - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔always assess the
patient first
using assessment skills, you can then try to determine why the
patient is refusing
continue to encourage the patient, but if they still refuse, be sure to
document.
IV CATHETER INSERTION FOR AN OLDER ADULT
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,- ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔place patient's arm in a
dependent position; veins will dilate due to gravity
insert catheter at 10-30 degree angle
WHEN USING AN OPEN IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE FOR
INDWELLING URINARY CATHETER - ...,.🔹VERIFIED
ANSWER **✔✔subtract the amount of irrigant used from the
client's urine output
use 30-50 mL syringe to perform open irrigation
supine or dorsal recumbant position is best
DELIVERY OF OTIC MEDICATION - ADULT - ...,.🔹VERIFIED
ANSWER **✔✔pull the ear up and back to straighten the ear canal
and instill drops
pressing gently on the tragus of the ear will help the medication get
into the inner ear
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, have patient in side-lying position, with affected ear up. Patient
should remain in this position for 2-5 minutes following Rx
administration
NG TUBE FEEDING THROUGH AN OPEN SYSTEM
- ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔tell patient to keep head of the
bed elevated at least 30 degrees
this will reduce the risk of and prevent aspiration
NG TUBE FEEDING - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔make sure
that enteral formula is at room temperature; this prevents cramping
clean the top the formula container to reduce the risk of
contamination by microorganisms
rinse feeding bag with warm water
NG TUBE FEEDING - COMPLICATION DUE TO EXCESS
RESIDUAL - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔when gastric
residual exceeds 250 mL for two consecutive assessments...
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SET questions with answers
BEST POSITION FOR USE OF INCENTIVE SPIROMETER
- ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔Semi-Fowler's or High Semi-
Fowler's position
allows for maximum expansion of the lungs
WHEN A PATIENT REFUSES TO USE INCENTIVE
SPIROMETER - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔always assess the
patient first
using assessment skills, you can then try to determine why the
patient is refusing
continue to encourage the patient, but if they still refuse, be sure to
document.
IV CATHETER INSERTION FOR AN OLDER ADULT
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,- ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔place patient's arm in a
dependent position; veins will dilate due to gravity
insert catheter at 10-30 degree angle
WHEN USING AN OPEN IRRIGATION TECHNIQUE FOR
INDWELLING URINARY CATHETER - ...,.🔹VERIFIED
ANSWER **✔✔subtract the amount of irrigant used from the
client's urine output
use 30-50 mL syringe to perform open irrigation
supine or dorsal recumbant position is best
DELIVERY OF OTIC MEDICATION - ADULT - ...,.🔹VERIFIED
ANSWER **✔✔pull the ear up and back to straighten the ear canal
and instill drops
pressing gently on the tragus of the ear will help the medication get
into the inner ear
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, have patient in side-lying position, with affected ear up. Patient
should remain in this position for 2-5 minutes following Rx
administration
NG TUBE FEEDING THROUGH AN OPEN SYSTEM
- ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔tell patient to keep head of the
bed elevated at least 30 degrees
this will reduce the risk of and prevent aspiration
NG TUBE FEEDING - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔make sure
that enteral formula is at room temperature; this prevents cramping
clean the top the formula container to reduce the risk of
contamination by microorganisms
rinse feeding bag with warm water
NG TUBE FEEDING - COMPLICATION DUE TO EXCESS
RESIDUAL - ...,.🔹VERIFIED ANSWER **✔✔when gastric
residual exceeds 250 mL for two consecutive assessments...
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