ATI FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ example of stat order. Answer: Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
◉ what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover?
Answer: 75%
◉ how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? Answer: 2
cm
◉ PPD test should be re-checked after.. Answer: 48-72 hours
◉ purpose of incident reports (3). Answer: --help risk management
investigate existing policies and procedures
--prevent future occurrences of similar events
--promote QI
◉ Nursing process steps (4). Answer: 1. Evaluation
2. Assessment
,3. Diagnosis
4. Planning
◉ lateral violence. Answer: acts of aggression between colleagues (i.e.
gossiping, bullying)
◉ Joint commission 'do not use' abbreviation list. 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?
Answer: physician
◉ how much of daily grain intake should be whole grains? Answer: at
least half
◉ when to obtain trough drug level. Answer: immediately before next
drug administration so we know the lowest it gets before the next dose
◉ affect of aerosolized botulinum toxin (4). Answer: ptosis
dysphagia
,descending paralysis
difficulty breathing
◉ appropriate response after IV infiltration. 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? 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). Answer: medicare
medicaid
◉ private HC financing mechanisms (5). Answer: traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
, exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
◉ how does traditional insurance work? Answer: insurance company
will reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
◉ MCOs. Answer: primary care providers oversee comprehensive care
for clients and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before
client gets hospitalized
◉ PPOs. Answer: clients choose from list of contracted providers and
can pay more to seek out-of-network provider
◉ EPOs. Answer: clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
◉ long-term care insurance. Answer: reimburses HC facility for
expenses not covered by medicare
◉ levels of healthcare (5). Answer: preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
EVALUATION EXAMS 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ example of stat order. Answer: Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
◉ what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover?
Answer: 75%
◉ how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? Answer: 2
cm
◉ PPD test should be re-checked after.. Answer: 48-72 hours
◉ purpose of incident reports (3). Answer: --help risk management
investigate existing policies and procedures
--prevent future occurrences of similar events
--promote QI
◉ Nursing process steps (4). Answer: 1. Evaluation
2. Assessment
,3. Diagnosis
4. Planning
◉ lateral violence. Answer: acts of aggression between colleagues (i.e.
gossiping, bullying)
◉ Joint commission 'do not use' abbreviation list. 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?
Answer: physician
◉ how much of daily grain intake should be whole grains? Answer: at
least half
◉ when to obtain trough drug level. Answer: immediately before next
drug administration so we know the lowest it gets before the next dose
◉ affect of aerosolized botulinum toxin (4). Answer: ptosis
dysphagia
,descending paralysis
difficulty breathing
◉ appropriate response after IV infiltration. 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? 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). Answer: medicare
medicaid
◉ private HC financing mechanisms (5). Answer: traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
, exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
◉ how does traditional insurance work? Answer: insurance company
will reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
◉ MCOs. Answer: primary care providers oversee comprehensive care
for clients and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before
client gets hospitalized
◉ PPOs. Answer: clients choose from list of contracted providers and
can pay more to seek out-of-network provider
◉ EPOs. Answer: clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
◉ long-term care insurance. Answer: reimburses HC facility for
expenses not covered by medicare
◉ levels of healthcare (5). Answer: preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
