ATI NURSING FUNDAMENTALS WITH
100% EXPLAINED STUDY GUIDE
stat order - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<order that is initiated immediately for urgent
problems
example of stat order - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover? - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<75%
how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<2 cm
PPD test should be re-checked after... - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<48-72 hours
purpose of incident reports (3) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<--help risk management
investigate existing policies and procedures
--prevent future occurrences of similar events
--promote QI
Nursing process steps (4) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<1. Evaluation
2. Assessment
3. Diagnosis
4. Planning
,lateral violence - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<acts of aggression between colleagues (i.e.
gossiping, bullying)
Joint commission 'do not use' abbreviation list - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<abbreviations
that can be easily misinterpreted
QOD, q.d.--must write it out
IU--must use units
who is responsible for obtaining informed consent from patients? - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<physician
how much of daily grain intake should be whole grains? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<at least
half
when to obtain trough drug level - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<immediately before next drug
administration so we know the lowest it gets before the next dose
affect of aerosolized botulinum toxin (4) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<ptosis
dysphagia
descending paralysis
difficulty breathing
appropriate response after IV infiltration - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<document finding
remove IV
elevate limb
apply cold compress if hypertonic
apply hot/cold if iso/hypotonic
,what tasks can be delegated to an LPN? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<--Oral, IM, SQ, topical,
eye/ear, inhalation, GI, NG medication administration
--Urinary catheterization
--narcotics/controlled substances count
--monitor intravenous (IV) flow rate and may administer IV piggyback (secondary) medications
Public healthcare financing mechanisms (2) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<medicare
medicaid
private HC financing mechanisms (5) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
how does traditional insurance work? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<insurance company will
reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
MCOs - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<primary care providers oversee comprehensive care for
clients and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before client gets hospitalized
PPOs - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<clients choose from list of contracted providers and can
pay more to seek out-of-network provider
EPOs - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
long-term care insurance - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<reimburses HC facility for expenses
not covered by medicare
, levels of healthcare (5) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
preventative HC - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<educating and promoting health/wellness to
reduce risk
i.e. immunization, stress management, seat belt use
primary HC - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<health promotion for early detection
i.e. doctor visits, vision screening, BP/cholesterol screening
secondary HC - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<diagnosis and treatment of acute illness/injury
provided through hospitals, emergent care centers
tertiary HC - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<specialized care for specialized conditions
provided through ICUs, oncology centers, burn centers
nursing personnel team (3) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<RNs
LPNs
unlicensed assistive personnel--CNAs, CMAs
advanced practice nurse (APN) team (4) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<clinical nurse specialist
(CNS)
100% EXPLAINED STUDY GUIDE
stat order - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<order that is initiated immediately for urgent
problems
example of stat order - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover? - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<75%
how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<2 cm
PPD test should be re-checked after... - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<48-72 hours
purpose of incident reports (3) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<--help risk management
investigate existing policies and procedures
--prevent future occurrences of similar events
--promote QI
Nursing process steps (4) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<1. Evaluation
2. Assessment
3. Diagnosis
4. Planning
,lateral violence - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<acts of aggression between colleagues (i.e.
gossiping, bullying)
Joint commission 'do not use' abbreviation list - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<abbreviations
that can be easily misinterpreted
QOD, q.d.--must write it out
IU--must use units
who is responsible for obtaining informed consent from patients? - correct
answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<physician
how much of daily grain intake should be whole grains? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<at least
half
when to obtain trough drug level - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<immediately before next drug
administration so we know the lowest it gets before the next dose
affect of aerosolized botulinum toxin (4) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<ptosis
dysphagia
descending paralysis
difficulty breathing
appropriate response after IV infiltration - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<document finding
remove IV
elevate limb
apply cold compress if hypertonic
apply hot/cold if iso/hypotonic
,what tasks can be delegated to an LPN? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<--Oral, IM, SQ, topical,
eye/ear, inhalation, GI, NG medication administration
--Urinary catheterization
--narcotics/controlled substances count
--monitor intravenous (IV) flow rate and may administer IV piggyback (secondary) medications
Public healthcare financing mechanisms (2) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<medicare
medicaid
private HC financing mechanisms (5) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
how does traditional insurance work? - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<insurance company will
reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
MCOs - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<primary care providers oversee comprehensive care for
clients and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before client gets hospitalized
PPOs - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<clients choose from list of contracted providers and can
pay more to seek out-of-network provider
EPOs - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
long-term care insurance - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<reimburses HC facility for expenses
not covered by medicare
, levels of healthcare (5) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
preventative HC - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<educating and promoting health/wellness to
reduce risk
i.e. immunization, stress management, seat belt use
primary HC - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<health promotion for early detection
i.e. doctor visits, vision screening, BP/cholesterol screening
secondary HC - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<diagnosis and treatment of acute illness/injury
provided through hospitals, emergent care centers
tertiary HC - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<specialized care for specialized conditions
provided through ICUs, oncology centers, burn centers
nursing personnel team (3) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<RNs
LPNs
unlicensed assistive personnel--CNAs, CMAs
advanced practice nurse (APN) team (4) - correct answer.💖💖💖💖✔<<<<<clinical nurse specialist
(CNS)
