ATI Fundamentals Test Exam 18 2026
Basic critical thinking - thinking is concrete and based on a set of rules, such as
obtaining the prescription for diet progression
Complex critical thinking - express autonomy by analyzing and examining data
to determine the best alternative
Commitment critical thinking - - expects to make choices without help from
others and fully assumes the responsibility for those choices
- expert level of knowledge and experience
Open irrigation technique with indwelling urinary catheter - subtract the amount
of irritant used from the clients urine output
Fluid volume deficit - causes tachycardia
Adverse effects of opioids - bradypnea, orthostatic hypotension, nausea
Aloe - wound healing
Chamomile - anti-inflammatory, calming
Echinacea - enhances immunity
Ginkgo biloba - enhances memory
Ginseng - increases physical endurance
Evening primrose - used for relief of arthritis
Valerian - promotes sleep, reduces anxiety
Adequate fluid intake - - 2L /day for females
- 3L /day for males
Hemorrhoids - engorged, dilated blood vessels in the rectal wall from difficult
defecation, pregnancy, liver disease, and heart disease
Fecal occult blood testing - the specimen cannot be contaminated with urine
Pt has had diarrhea for 4 days - - hypotension
- elevated skin temperature
- poor skin turgor
Pt has stress incontinence. What are somethings that a nurse could suggest? - -
Basic critical thinking - thinking is concrete and based on a set of rules, such as
obtaining the prescription for diet progression
Complex critical thinking - express autonomy by analyzing and examining data
to determine the best alternative
Commitment critical thinking - - expects to make choices without help from
others and fully assumes the responsibility for those choices
- expert level of knowledge and experience
Open irrigation technique with indwelling urinary catheter - subtract the amount
of irritant used from the clients urine output
Fluid volume deficit - causes tachycardia
Adverse effects of opioids - bradypnea, orthostatic hypotension, nausea
Aloe - wound healing
Chamomile - anti-inflammatory, calming
Echinacea - enhances immunity
Ginkgo biloba - enhances memory
Ginseng - increases physical endurance
Evening primrose - used for relief of arthritis
Valerian - promotes sleep, reduces anxiety
Adequate fluid intake - - 2L /day for females
- 3L /day for males
Hemorrhoids - engorged, dilated blood vessels in the rectal wall from difficult
defecation, pregnancy, liver disease, and heart disease
Fecal occult blood testing - the specimen cannot be contaminated with urine
Pt has had diarrhea for 4 days - - hypotension
- elevated skin temperature
- poor skin turgor
Pt has stress incontinence. What are somethings that a nurse could suggest? - -
