FUNDAMENTALS LATEST REVISED STUDY GUIDE 2026
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C - Cane
O - Opposite
Cane Walking
A - Affected
L - Leg
Chest Tube Pulled An occlusive dressing is used.
Do Not Delegate:
Assessment
Teaching
Delegation to UAP
Medication
Evaluation
Unstable Patients
R.N. (R and then N)
Air into NPH
Drawing Insulin
Air into Regular
Draw up Regular
Draw up NPH
ATI Fundamentals
, OU: Both eyes
OS: Left eye
Eyes
OD: Right eye
-greater than 145
Skin flushed
Hypernatremia
Agitation
Low grade fever
Thrist
Positive PPD Needs to be verified with a chest x-ray
2-4 hours after meals to reduce the patient's risk of
Postural Drainage
vomiting
Alkalosis: K is LOW
Potassium
Acidosis: K is High
Trousseau Sign: involves the hand
Hypocalcemia
Chvostek Sign: involves the cheek
Sprain: stretches or incomplete tears of a ligament
Sprain & Strain
Strain: tendons or muscles are stretched
Upper airway
Stridor
-May indicate epiglottis laryngospasm
Purpose of the cuff decreases the chance of
Trach Tube Cuff aspriation into the trachea
ATI Fundamentals
, Metabolic Acidosis: From the ass / Diarrhea
Diarrhea & Vomiting
Metabolic Alkalosis: From the mouth / Vomit
Joint Commission
Health Care Reg. agencies? State boards of nursing
FDA
Medicare
Federally funded
Medicaid
Community BP Screening Primary
MCO requires hospitalization, Provider
who must first approve
admission?
Tertiary Care ICU, Oncology Tx Center, and Burn Center
Older adult that can't cook Refer to Social Worker
meals at home?
Self-feeding using adaptive Refer to OT
devices
Provider,
assist in patient's
Pharmacist,
understanding of meds
RN
Dysphagia, refer to Speech-Lang pathologist
CNA Bathing, Ambulating, Measuring vital signs
ATI Fundamentals