Med-Surg ATI Exam 2025 Latest Exam
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TPN nutrition - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----TPN solutions contain a high
concentration of dextrose
-if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable the nurse should administer dextrose
10% in water to avoid a drop in blood glucose levels
- never abruptly stop tpn. speeding up/slowing down the rate is contraindicated.
an abrupt rate change can alter blood glucose levels significantly
-check vitals q 4-8
sedimentation rate - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----an increased sedimentation rate
occurs whenever a client has any type of inflammatory response
,ciproflaxacin - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----*avoid calcium containing foods*
(decrease the absorption)
-*do not take with antacids* (administer ciproflaxacin 2 hrs before antacid of 6 hrs
after taking an antacid) (decrease absorption)
enoxaparin - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----Lovenox, blood thinner, given
subcutaneously
-should administer medication at the same time every day
-should not massage after giving,
order of using crutches while climbing stairs - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----1-place
body weight on crutches
2- advance unaffected leg onto stairs
3- shift weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
4- bring the crutches and unaffected leg up to the step
oral iron supplementation - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----*do not take with dairy*
(inhibits absorption)
-*do not take with antacids*
-can cause gastrointestinal issues
-client should eat high fiber foods to prevent constipation
, 12 hrs post op for a hip arthroplasty - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----*place a pillow
b/w legs* to prevent hip dislocation
-assist client to maintain legs in abduction
-should not flex hip greater than 90 degrees
erythropoietin - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----goal= to decrease fatigue and
improve activity tolerance
-increases the level of hematocrit and RBC
-can result in hypertension
discovered pt has a murmur, next action is to.. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----place
client on the left side and listen to the heart again
when a pt has a pace maker and a pacing stimulus is delivered to the ventricle... -
---✔✔✔ANSWER----a spike appears on the ECG rhythm strip followed by a
QRS complex (indicates pacemaker capture or depolarization)
-when the nurse sees this spike followed by a QRS complex, should document that
depolarization has occured
caring for a pt with seizures - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----limit intake of alcohol
and caffeine, minimize stress, fever, and fatigue to prevent triggering a seizure
-keep 2-3 side rails up
-keep bed in lowest position
Questions With Complete Correct Answers (A+
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TPN nutrition - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----TPN solutions contain a high
concentration of dextrose
-if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable the nurse should administer dextrose
10% in water to avoid a drop in blood glucose levels
- never abruptly stop tpn. speeding up/slowing down the rate is contraindicated.
an abrupt rate change can alter blood glucose levels significantly
-check vitals q 4-8
sedimentation rate - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----an increased sedimentation rate
occurs whenever a client has any type of inflammatory response
,ciproflaxacin - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----*avoid calcium containing foods*
(decrease the absorption)
-*do not take with antacids* (administer ciproflaxacin 2 hrs before antacid of 6 hrs
after taking an antacid) (decrease absorption)
enoxaparin - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----Lovenox, blood thinner, given
subcutaneously
-should administer medication at the same time every day
-should not massage after giving,
order of using crutches while climbing stairs - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----1-place
body weight on crutches
2- advance unaffected leg onto stairs
3- shift weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
4- bring the crutches and unaffected leg up to the step
oral iron supplementation - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----*do not take with dairy*
(inhibits absorption)
-*do not take with antacids*
-can cause gastrointestinal issues
-client should eat high fiber foods to prevent constipation
, 12 hrs post op for a hip arthroplasty - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----*place a pillow
b/w legs* to prevent hip dislocation
-assist client to maintain legs in abduction
-should not flex hip greater than 90 degrees
erythropoietin - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----goal= to decrease fatigue and
improve activity tolerance
-increases the level of hematocrit and RBC
-can result in hypertension
discovered pt has a murmur, next action is to.. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----place
client on the left side and listen to the heart again
when a pt has a pace maker and a pacing stimulus is delivered to the ventricle... -
---✔✔✔ANSWER----a spike appears on the ECG rhythm strip followed by a
QRS complex (indicates pacemaker capture or depolarization)
-when the nurse sees this spike followed by a QRS complex, should document that
depolarization has occured
caring for a pt with seizures - ---✔✔✔ANSWER-----limit intake of alcohol
and caffeine, minimize stress, fever, and fatigue to prevent triggering a seizure
-keep 2-3 side rails up
-keep bed in lowest position
