VIRTUAL ATI FUNDAMENTALS 2026 FINAL
PAPER REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ percardial friction rub.
Answer: A pericardial friction rub has a scratching, grating, or
squeaking leathery sound. It tends to be high frequency and best
heard with the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the third
intercostals space of the left sternal border. A pericardial friction rub
is a manifestation of pericardial inflammation and can be heard with
infective pericarditis, myocardial infarction, following cardiac
surgery or trauma, and with some autoimmune problems, such as
rheumatic fever. The client who develops pericarditis typically has
chest pain which becomes worse with inspiration or coughing and
which may be relieved by sitting up and leaning forward.
◉ murmer.
Answer: abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of
the heart valves
◉ third heart sound.
Answer: A third heart sound is a low-pitched sound after the second
heart sound. An S3 is caused by rapid ventricular filling during
diastole.
,◉ Audible click (heart sound).
Answer: An audible clicking sound occurs in clients who have
prosthetic valve replacement surgery.
◉ blood pressure machine begins to read and weird intervals and
seems to give inconsistant readings, what should the nurse do.
Answer: disconnect the machine and manually get the blood
pressure readings
◉ arthroplasty.
Answer: surgical repair or replacement of a joint
◉ Autologous blood donation.
Answer: is the collection and reinfusion of the client's own blood.
With preoperative autologous blood donation, the blood is drawn
from the client 3 to 5 weeks before an elective surgical procedure
and stored for transfusion at the time of the surgery. Autologous
blood is the safest form of blood transfusion; exclusive use of a
client's own blood eliminates exposure to transfusion-transmitted
infection.
◉ transer pt from bed to whelchair.
, Answer: Positioning the wheelchair at a 45° angle to the bed allows
the client to pivot, lessening the amount of rotation required.
◉ expected findings in a patient who is post op with a Paralytic ileus.
Answer: With this disorder, bowel sounds are absent and the
abdomen is distended.
◉ first action when performing cpr.
Answer: confirming patients inresponsiveness
◉ patient with cancer is crying what action should nurse take.
Answer: stay quiety with client, hold hand
◉ A nurse is witnessing a clientsinging an informed consent form for
surgery, what describes what the nurse is affirming by this action.
Answer: the nurse acts as a witness to attest that its the clients
signature on the preoperative consent form. it is the responsibility of
the provider who will perform the procedure to obtain consent by
explaining the procedure along with the associated risks and
benefits
◉ determine if patient is dehydrated.
Answer: -grasp a skin fold on the chest under the clavical, release it
and note weather it springs back
PAPER REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS
BUNDLED PRACTICE COLLECTION
◉ percardial friction rub.
Answer: A pericardial friction rub has a scratching, grating, or
squeaking leathery sound. It tends to be high frequency and best
heard with the diaphragm of the stethoscope at the third
intercostals space of the left sternal border. A pericardial friction rub
is a manifestation of pericardial inflammation and can be heard with
infective pericarditis, myocardial infarction, following cardiac
surgery or trauma, and with some autoimmune problems, such as
rheumatic fever. The client who develops pericarditis typically has
chest pain which becomes worse with inspiration or coughing and
which may be relieved by sitting up and leaning forward.
◉ murmer.
Answer: abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of
the heart valves
◉ third heart sound.
Answer: A third heart sound is a low-pitched sound after the second
heart sound. An S3 is caused by rapid ventricular filling during
diastole.
,◉ Audible click (heart sound).
Answer: An audible clicking sound occurs in clients who have
prosthetic valve replacement surgery.
◉ blood pressure machine begins to read and weird intervals and
seems to give inconsistant readings, what should the nurse do.
Answer: disconnect the machine and manually get the blood
pressure readings
◉ arthroplasty.
Answer: surgical repair or replacement of a joint
◉ Autologous blood donation.
Answer: is the collection and reinfusion of the client's own blood.
With preoperative autologous blood donation, the blood is drawn
from the client 3 to 5 weeks before an elective surgical procedure
and stored for transfusion at the time of the surgery. Autologous
blood is the safest form of blood transfusion; exclusive use of a
client's own blood eliminates exposure to transfusion-transmitted
infection.
◉ transer pt from bed to whelchair.
, Answer: Positioning the wheelchair at a 45° angle to the bed allows
the client to pivot, lessening the amount of rotation required.
◉ expected findings in a patient who is post op with a Paralytic ileus.
Answer: With this disorder, bowel sounds are absent and the
abdomen is distended.
◉ first action when performing cpr.
Answer: confirming patients inresponsiveness
◉ patient with cancer is crying what action should nurse take.
Answer: stay quiety with client, hold hand
◉ A nurse is witnessing a clientsinging an informed consent form for
surgery, what describes what the nurse is affirming by this action.
Answer: the nurse acts as a witness to attest that its the clients
signature on the preoperative consent form. it is the responsibility of
the provider who will perform the procedure to obtain consent by
explaining the procedure along with the associated risks and
benefits
◉ determine if patient is dehydrated.
Answer: -grasp a skin fold on the chest under the clavical, release it
and note weather it springs back
