ATI RN fundamentals proctored EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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ATI fundamental proctored exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSU
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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90A02)




QUESTION 1 ga




The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness and reports shortness of breat
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h. The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the comfort of the patient. At which te
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mperature range will the nurse set the thermostat? ga ga ga ga ga ga ga



a. 60 ° to 64° F
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b. 65 ° to 75° F
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c. 15 ° to 17° C
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d. 25 ° to 28° C
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ANSWER

ANS: B A person's comfort zone is usually between 18.3° and 23.9° C (65° and 75° F). The other ranges
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are too low or too high and do not reflect the average person's comfort zone
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QUESTION 2 ga




A homeless adult patient presents to the emergency department. The nurse obtains the f
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ollowing vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure 106/56, apical pulse 58, and re
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spiratory rate 12. Which vital sign should the nurse address immediately?
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a. Respiratory rate
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b. Temperature
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c. Apical pulse
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d. Blood pressure
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ANSWER

ANS: B The temperature indicates the patient is experiencing hypothermia. Homeless individuals are m
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ore at risk for hypothermia. While all the vital signs are low, the most critical vital sign at this time is t
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he temperature
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QUESTION 3 ga

, A nurse is teaching the patient and family about wound care. Which technique will the n
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urse teach to best prevent transmission of pathogens?
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a. Wash hands
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b. Wash wound
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c. Wear gloves
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d. Wear eye protection
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ANSWER

ANS: A One of the most effective methods for limiting the transmission of pathogens is the medically as
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eptic practice of hand hygiene. The most common means of transmission of pathogens is by the hands.
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While washing the wound is needed, the best method to prevent transmission is hand hygiene. Wearing
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gloves and possibly eye protection help protect the nurse, but handwashing is best for limiting the tra
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nsmission of pathogens. ga ga




QUESTION 4 ga




The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding indicates the nurse will report
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a Never Event?
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a. No blood incompatibility occurs with a blood transfusion.
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b. A surgical sponge is left in the patient's incision.
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c. Pulmonary embolism after lung surgery
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d. Stage II pressure ulcer
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ANSWER

ANS: B The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services names select serious reportable events as Neve
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r Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health care setÝng). A surgical sponge left in
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a patient's incision is a Never Event. No blood incompatibility reaction is safe practice. Pulmonary emb
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olism after certain orthopedic procedures is like a total knee and hip replacement. Stage III and IV pres
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sure ulcers are Never Events.
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QUESTION 5 ga




The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient states that he fell out of bed. The
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nurse assesses the patient and places the patient back in bed. Which action should the n
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urse take next? ga ga



a. Do nothing, no harm has occurred.
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b. Notify the health care provider.
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c. Complete an incident report.
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d. Assess the patient.
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ANSWER

ANS: B Report immediately to physician or health care provider if the patient sustains a fall or an injur
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y. The nurse must provide safe care, and doing nothing is not safe care. The scenario indicates the nurs
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e has already assessed the patient. After the patient has stabilized, completing an incident report would
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be the last step in the process.
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