RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS & CHAPTERS
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Internal rotation.
Answer: Rotating a joint inward
◍ Health care finance (relationships between health care systems and levels of
care).
Answer: influences the quality and type of care by setting parameters for
cost containment and reimbursement.
◍ Evidence Based practice.
Answer: the use of current knowledge from research and other credible
sources on which to base clinical decision-making and scientifically based
nursing practice.
◍ Role Conflict.
Answer: Develops when a person must assume opposing roles incompatible
with expectations.
◍ Safety (QSEN).
Answer: the minimization of risk factors that could cause injury or harm
while promoting high-quality care and maintaining a secure environment for
clients, self, and others.
◍ A patient is receiving opioid analgesia for adverse effects of medications.
What side effects should the nurse anticipate?.
Answer: - Bradypnea- Orthostatic hypotension- Nausea
◍ Do not give/stop the opioid if patients respirations are under ______.
Answer: 8/minute
,◍ External rotation.
Answer: Rotating a joint outward
◍ Private plans.
Answer: - traditional insurance reimbursement for services on a
fee-for-service basis- Managed care organizations (MCOs): PCP oversees
comprehensive care for enrlled clients and focus on prevention and health
promotion - PPOs- EPOs Exclusive provider organization: client chooses
from list of providers and hospitals within a contracted organization with no
out-of-network coverage- Long term care insurance: used as a supplement
for long term care expenses. medicare does not cover
◍ Setting (relationships between health care systems and levels of care).
Answer: the settings for secondary and tertiary care are usually within a
hospital or specific facility. settings for other levels of care vary.
◍ Values.
Answer: - Guide decision making- Develop unconsciously during childhood
◍ Ventilation.
Answer: The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs. Measure
ventilation with respiratory rate, rhythm, and depth.
◍ Regulatory agencies.
Answer: - U.S. department of health and human services- U.S. food and
drug administration (FDA)- state and local public health agencies - state
licensing boards to ensure that health are providers and agencies comply
with state regulations - the joint commission (formerly JCAHO) to set
quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities - professional
standards review committees to monitor health care services provided -
utilization review committees to monitor for appropiate diagnosis and
treatment of hospitalized clients
◍ Anticipatory loss.
Answer: Experienced before the loss happens.
,◍ S1.
Answer: Closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves which signals the
beginning of ventricular systole (contraction) and produces S1 (LUBB)
sound.Lubb soundClosure of AV (Tri, Bi) valves and beg. of systole - heart
contracts and shoots blood to lungs or systemic Hear S1 at apex of heart 5th
ICS left mid-clavicular- Systolic murmurs heard here just after S1
◍ Secondary health care.
Answer: includes the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury. ex:
care in hospital settings (inpatient & emergency dept.), diagnostic centers,
and emergent care centers.
◍ Nonmaleficence.
Answer: Commitment to do no harm
◍ Regulatory agencies (relationships between health care systems and levels
of care).
Answer: help ensure the quality and quantity of health care and the
protection of health care consumers.
◍ Patient-Cenetred care (QSEN).
Answer: the provision of caring and compassionate, culturally, sensitive care
that addresses clients psychological, physiological, sociological, spiritual,
and cultural needs, preferences, and values. the client is included in the
decision making process.
◍ Crutch Instructions.
Answer: - Support body weight at the hand grips with elbows flexed at 30
degrees- Position the crutches on the unaffected side when sitting or rising
from a chair.
◍ Implementation.
Answer: Nurses base the care they provide on assessment data, analysis, and
plan of care developed in the previous steps.Step where nursing action takes
place
◍ Clear liquid diet.
, Answer: - Liquids that leave little residue- Clear fruit juices, gelatin, broth
◍ Restorative health care.
Answer: involves intermediate follow up care for restoring health and
promoting self-care. ex: home health care, rehab centers, and skilled nursing
facilities.
◍ Tertiary health care.
Answer: or acute care, involves the provision of specialized and highly
technical care, ex: intensive care, oncology centers, and burn centers.
◍ Dorsiflexion.
Answer: Flexing the foot and toes upward
◍ People (relationships between health care systems and levels of care).
Answer: the level of care deoends on the needs of the client. licensed and
unlicensed health care personnel work in every level of vare.
◍ Offering Self.
Answer: Shows the pt. you are willing to spend time with them and share
limited personal information, but the focus should return to the pt. as soon as
possible.Relevant self-disclosure by nurse helps the pt. see that other share
his experience and understand.
◍ public federally funded programs.
Answer: - medicare- medicaid- affordable care act- states children's health
insurance program
◍ Heat - Therapeutic Effects.
Answer: - Increases blood flow- Increases tissue metabolism - Relaxes
muscles - Eases joint stiffness and pain
◍ Continuing health care.
Answer: adresses long-term or chronic health care needs over a period of
time. ex: end-of-life care, palliative care, hospice, adult day care, assisted
living, and in-home respite care.
◍ Preventative health care.
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Internal rotation.
Answer: Rotating a joint inward
◍ Health care finance (relationships between health care systems and levels of
care).
Answer: influences the quality and type of care by setting parameters for
cost containment and reimbursement.
◍ Evidence Based practice.
Answer: the use of current knowledge from research and other credible
sources on which to base clinical decision-making and scientifically based
nursing practice.
◍ Role Conflict.
Answer: Develops when a person must assume opposing roles incompatible
with expectations.
◍ Safety (QSEN).
Answer: the minimization of risk factors that could cause injury or harm
while promoting high-quality care and maintaining a secure environment for
clients, self, and others.
◍ A patient is receiving opioid analgesia for adverse effects of medications.
What side effects should the nurse anticipate?.
Answer: - Bradypnea- Orthostatic hypotension- Nausea
◍ Do not give/stop the opioid if patients respirations are under ______.
Answer: 8/minute
,◍ External rotation.
Answer: Rotating a joint outward
◍ Private plans.
Answer: - traditional insurance reimbursement for services on a
fee-for-service basis- Managed care organizations (MCOs): PCP oversees
comprehensive care for enrlled clients and focus on prevention and health
promotion - PPOs- EPOs Exclusive provider organization: client chooses
from list of providers and hospitals within a contracted organization with no
out-of-network coverage- Long term care insurance: used as a supplement
for long term care expenses. medicare does not cover
◍ Setting (relationships between health care systems and levels of care).
Answer: the settings for secondary and tertiary care are usually within a
hospital or specific facility. settings for other levels of care vary.
◍ Values.
Answer: - Guide decision making- Develop unconsciously during childhood
◍ Ventilation.
Answer: The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the lungs. Measure
ventilation with respiratory rate, rhythm, and depth.
◍ Regulatory agencies.
Answer: - U.S. department of health and human services- U.S. food and
drug administration (FDA)- state and local public health agencies - state
licensing boards to ensure that health are providers and agencies comply
with state regulations - the joint commission (formerly JCAHO) to set
quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities - professional
standards review committees to monitor health care services provided -
utilization review committees to monitor for appropiate diagnosis and
treatment of hospitalized clients
◍ Anticipatory loss.
Answer: Experienced before the loss happens.
,◍ S1.
Answer: Closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves which signals the
beginning of ventricular systole (contraction) and produces S1 (LUBB)
sound.Lubb soundClosure of AV (Tri, Bi) valves and beg. of systole - heart
contracts and shoots blood to lungs or systemic Hear S1 at apex of heart 5th
ICS left mid-clavicular- Systolic murmurs heard here just after S1
◍ Secondary health care.
Answer: includes the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness and injury. ex:
care in hospital settings (inpatient & emergency dept.), diagnostic centers,
and emergent care centers.
◍ Nonmaleficence.
Answer: Commitment to do no harm
◍ Regulatory agencies (relationships between health care systems and levels
of care).
Answer: help ensure the quality and quantity of health care and the
protection of health care consumers.
◍ Patient-Cenetred care (QSEN).
Answer: the provision of caring and compassionate, culturally, sensitive care
that addresses clients psychological, physiological, sociological, spiritual,
and cultural needs, preferences, and values. the client is included in the
decision making process.
◍ Crutch Instructions.
Answer: - Support body weight at the hand grips with elbows flexed at 30
degrees- Position the crutches on the unaffected side when sitting or rising
from a chair.
◍ Implementation.
Answer: Nurses base the care they provide on assessment data, analysis, and
plan of care developed in the previous steps.Step where nursing action takes
place
◍ Clear liquid diet.
, Answer: - Liquids that leave little residue- Clear fruit juices, gelatin, broth
◍ Restorative health care.
Answer: involves intermediate follow up care for restoring health and
promoting self-care. ex: home health care, rehab centers, and skilled nursing
facilities.
◍ Tertiary health care.
Answer: or acute care, involves the provision of specialized and highly
technical care, ex: intensive care, oncology centers, and burn centers.
◍ Dorsiflexion.
Answer: Flexing the foot and toes upward
◍ People (relationships between health care systems and levels of care).
Answer: the level of care deoends on the needs of the client. licensed and
unlicensed health care personnel work in every level of vare.
◍ Offering Self.
Answer: Shows the pt. you are willing to spend time with them and share
limited personal information, but the focus should return to the pt. as soon as
possible.Relevant self-disclosure by nurse helps the pt. see that other share
his experience and understand.
◍ public federally funded programs.
Answer: - medicare- medicaid- affordable care act- states children's health
insurance program
◍ Heat - Therapeutic Effects.
Answer: - Increases blood flow- Increases tissue metabolism - Relaxes
muscles - Eases joint stiffness and pain
◍ Continuing health care.
Answer: adresses long-term or chronic health care needs over a period of
time. ex: end-of-life care, palliative care, hospice, adult day care, assisted
living, and in-home respite care.
◍ Preventative health care.
