ATI CMS FUNDAMENTALS - STUDY
SET TEST QUESTIONS |STUDY
NOTES 2025|26 |VERIFIED |LATEST
VERSION
BEST POSITION FOR USE OF INCENTIVE SPIROMETER -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Semi-Fowler's or High Semi-Fowler's
position
allows for maximum expansion of the lungs
WHEN A PATIENT REFUSES TO USE INCENTIVE SPIROMETER -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
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 - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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
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 - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ when gastric residual
exceeds 250 mL for two consecutive assessments...
- withhold the feeding
- notify provider
- keep patient in semi-fowler's
- recheck residual in 1 hour
NG TUBE FEEDING - COMPLICATION DUE TO DIARRHEA -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ when patient has diarrhea three times or
more within 24-hour period...
SET TEST QUESTIONS |STUDY
NOTES 2025|26 |VERIFIED |LATEST
VERSION
BEST POSITION FOR USE OF INCENTIVE SPIROMETER -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Semi-Fowler's or High Semi-Fowler's
position
allows for maximum expansion of the lungs
WHEN A PATIENT REFUSES TO USE INCENTIVE SPIROMETER -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
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 - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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
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 - ACCURATE
ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ 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 - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ when gastric residual
exceeds 250 mL for two consecutive assessments...
- withhold the feeding
- notify provider
- keep patient in semi-fowler's
- recheck residual in 1 hour
NG TUBE FEEDING - COMPLICATION DUE TO DIARRHEA -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ when patient has diarrhea three times or
more within 24-hour period...
