ATI Fundamentals Comprehensive
Exam_Part3 Questions with Correct
Answers 2026-2027
The nurse observes that the patient is distracted and tense. This behavior suggests a common reaction to
hospitalization which is - CORRECT ANSWER -fear of the unknown
During the admissions procedures, what nursing intervention would help reduce anxiety? -
CORRECT ANSWER -greet the patient by name
What is the essential part of the admission procedure performed by the RN is to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
obtain a health history
Discharge planningZshould begin when? - CORRECT ANSWER -shortly after admission
To help a patient find a source of financial aid to meet medical expenses, the nurse can make a referral to
? - CORRECT ANSWER -social services
Upon admission, your patient has a billfold full of cash and no family present. WhereZshould the nurse su
ggest the money be placed? -ZCORRECT ANSWER -hospital safe
AZpatient has an order for an interagency transfer. The nurse explainsZthat the patient will be moved from
- CORRECT ANSWER -one facility to another
Before the actual discharge, the nurse must ensure that the patient understands what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -theZdischarge
How can the nurse help reduce the stressZof hospital admission? Select all that apply (3) -
CORRECT ANSWER -show patient the room, involve in care, give simple instructions
When assessing a patient, the nurse recognizes that pain is -ZCORRECT ANSWER -subjective
, Most acute pain is intense and of short duration. How long will it usually last? - CORRECT ANSWER -
less than 6Zmonths
Continuous or intermittent pain that doesn't serve as a warning of tissue damage is - CORRECT ANSWER -
chronic pain
On assessment, what can have a synergistic relationship with pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -fatigue
Information about the site, severity, and duration of pain is considered whatZtype of data? -
CORRECT ANSWER -subjective
A patient with a pacemaker is not a candidate for what type of alternative therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
magnet therapy/tens unit
WhatZis the major advantage of PCA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
allows the patient toZself administer analgesics whenever needed
Dimming the lights and decreasing the noise levels are examples of nursing interventions designed to doZ
what? - CORRECT ANSWER -decrease environment stimuli
When assisting a post-op patient with pain control and comfort, the nurse should do what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -lift the patient up in bed
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine (NCCAM) has the responsibility of wha
t? - CORRECT ANSWER -alternative medical treatments
Why is it important to assess for the patient's use of alternative therapies? - CORRECT ANSWERZ-
it can interact with traditional therapies
Confusion and misinformation related to herbal medicine can make a patient reluctant to disclose their u
se. The nurse's approach should be - CORRECT ANSWER -nonjudgmental
Exam_Part3 Questions with Correct
Answers 2026-2027
The nurse observes that the patient is distracted and tense. This behavior suggests a common reaction to
hospitalization which is - CORRECT ANSWER -fear of the unknown
During the admissions procedures, what nursing intervention would help reduce anxiety? -
CORRECT ANSWER -greet the patient by name
What is the essential part of the admission procedure performed by the RN is to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
obtain a health history
Discharge planningZshould begin when? - CORRECT ANSWER -shortly after admission
To help a patient find a source of financial aid to meet medical expenses, the nurse can make a referral to
? - CORRECT ANSWER -social services
Upon admission, your patient has a billfold full of cash and no family present. WhereZshould the nurse su
ggest the money be placed? -ZCORRECT ANSWER -hospital safe
AZpatient has an order for an interagency transfer. The nurse explainsZthat the patient will be moved from
- CORRECT ANSWER -one facility to another
Before the actual discharge, the nurse must ensure that the patient understands what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -theZdischarge
How can the nurse help reduce the stressZof hospital admission? Select all that apply (3) -
CORRECT ANSWER -show patient the room, involve in care, give simple instructions
When assessing a patient, the nurse recognizes that pain is -ZCORRECT ANSWER -subjective
, Most acute pain is intense and of short duration. How long will it usually last? - CORRECT ANSWER -
less than 6Zmonths
Continuous or intermittent pain that doesn't serve as a warning of tissue damage is - CORRECT ANSWER -
chronic pain
On assessment, what can have a synergistic relationship with pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -fatigue
Information about the site, severity, and duration of pain is considered whatZtype of data? -
CORRECT ANSWER -subjective
A patient with a pacemaker is not a candidate for what type of alternative therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
magnet therapy/tens unit
WhatZis the major advantage of PCA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
allows the patient toZself administer analgesics whenever needed
Dimming the lights and decreasing the noise levels are examples of nursing interventions designed to doZ
what? - CORRECT ANSWER -decrease environment stimuli
When assisting a post-op patient with pain control and comfort, the nurse should do what? -
CORRECT ANSWER -lift the patient up in bed
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative medicine (NCCAM) has the responsibility of wha
t? - CORRECT ANSWER -alternative medical treatments
Why is it important to assess for the patient's use of alternative therapies? - CORRECT ANSWERZ-
it can interact with traditional therapies
Confusion and misinformation related to herbal medicine can make a patient reluctant to disclose their u
se. The nurse's approach should be - CORRECT ANSWER -nonjudgmental
