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

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ATI fundamental proctored exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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QUESTION 1 ms




The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness and reports shortness of br
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eath. The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the comfort of the patient. At whi
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ch temperature range will the nurse set the thermostat?
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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 ra
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nges are too low or too high and do not reflect the average person's comfort zone
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QUESTION 2 ms




A homeless adult patient presents to the emergency department. The nurse obtains th
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e following vital signs: temperature 94.8° F, blood pressure 106/56, apical pulse 58, a
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nd respiratory 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
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more at risk for hypothermia. While all the vital signs are low, the most critical vital sign at this tim
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e is the temperature
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QUESTION 3 ms

, A nurse is teaching the patient and family about wound care. Which technique will th
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e nurse 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 medicall
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y aseptic practice of hand hygiene. The most common means of transmission of pathogens is by the
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hands. While washing the wound is needed, the best method to prevent transmission is hand hygien
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e. Wearing gloves and possibly eye protection help protect the nurse, but handwashing is best for li
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miting the transmission of pathogens.
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QUESTION 4 ms




The nurse is monitoring for Never Events. Which finding indicates the nurse will repo
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rt 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 N
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ever Events (i.e., adverse events that should never occur in a health care setÝng). A surgical sponge
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left in a patient's incision is a Never Event. No blood incompatibility reaction is safe practice. Pulmo
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nary embolism after certain orthopedic procedures is like a total knee and hip replacement. Stage III
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and IV pressure ulcers are Never Events.
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QUESTION 5 ms




The nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient states that he fell out of bed. T
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he nurse assesses the patient and places the patient back in bed. Which action should
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the nurse take next?
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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 i
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njury. The nurse must provide safe care, and doing nothing is not safe care. The scenario indicates t
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he nurse has already assessed the patient. After the patient has stabilized, completing an incident re
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port would be the last step in the process.
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