ATI PN FUNDAMENTALS CLINICAL
REASONING CASES AND STEP BY STEP
EXPLANATIONS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
◉ Cleansing the tip
Answer: Wiping the top of the ampule with an alcohol swab to
ensure cleanliness
◉ Filter needle
Answer: A needle with a filter attached to remove particles from
medication
◉ Safety hazard
Answer: A condition or situation that poses a risk of harm or injury
◉ Weight-sensitive sensor mat
Answer: A mat that detects changes in pressure and is used to
monitor a client's movement
◉ Raised side rails
Answer: The protective barriers on the sides of a bed that can be
raised or lowered
,◉ Capillary refill
Answer: The time it takes for color to return to the skin after it has
been pressed
◉ Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Answer: A therapy that uses low-voltage electrical currents to
relieve pain
◉ Acceptance of limb loss
Answer: The acknowledgment and willingness to adapt to the loss of
a limb
◉ Postoperative
Answer: Referring to the period of time after a surgical procedure
◉ Below-the-knee amputation
Answer: The surgical removal of a limb below the knee joint
◉ Leg-related concerns
Answer: Thoughts or worries about the client's leg
, ◉ Dressing change
Answer: The process of removing and replacing a wound dressing
◉ Family's visit
Answer: The presence of the client's family members during a
hospital visit
◉ Blood pressure measurement
Answer: The act of determining the force of blood against the walls
of the arteries
◉ Other arm
Answer: The opposite arm of the one initially used to measure blood
pressure
◉ Narrower cuff
Answer: A blood pressure cuff that is smaller in size
◉ Faster deflation
Answer: Releasing the air from the blood pressure cuff more quickly
◉ Antihypertension medication
REASONING CASES AND STEP BY STEP
EXPLANATIONS 2026 STUDY GUIDE
◉ Cleansing the tip
Answer: Wiping the top of the ampule with an alcohol swab to
ensure cleanliness
◉ Filter needle
Answer: A needle with a filter attached to remove particles from
medication
◉ Safety hazard
Answer: A condition or situation that poses a risk of harm or injury
◉ Weight-sensitive sensor mat
Answer: A mat that detects changes in pressure and is used to
monitor a client's movement
◉ Raised side rails
Answer: The protective barriers on the sides of a bed that can be
raised or lowered
,◉ Capillary refill
Answer: The time it takes for color to return to the skin after it has
been pressed
◉ Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Answer: A therapy that uses low-voltage electrical currents to
relieve pain
◉ Acceptance of limb loss
Answer: The acknowledgment and willingness to adapt to the loss of
a limb
◉ Postoperative
Answer: Referring to the period of time after a surgical procedure
◉ Below-the-knee amputation
Answer: The surgical removal of a limb below the knee joint
◉ Leg-related concerns
Answer: Thoughts or worries about the client's leg
, ◉ Dressing change
Answer: The process of removing and replacing a wound dressing
◉ Family's visit
Answer: The presence of the client's family members during a
hospital visit
◉ Blood pressure measurement
Answer: The act of determining the force of blood against the walls
of the arteries
◉ Other arm
Answer: The opposite arm of the one initially used to measure blood
pressure
◉ Narrower cuff
Answer: A blood pressure cuff that is smaller in size
◉ Faster deflation
Answer: Releasing the air from the blood pressure cuff more quickly
◉ Antihypertension medication
