ATI Comprehensive Practice Exam B Focused Review_NURSING 101_ Rated A

ATI Comprehensive Practice Exam B Focused Review Tracy Layton Above the knee amputation: Aphasia Stages of change: Severe preeclampsia: TB: • Newborn apnea monitoring: • Make sure al arms can be h eard throughout the house • Keep monitor outside of the crib Newborn cold stress: • Axillary temp under 36.5 (97.5) Uric acid calculi diet: • Oranges and other citric fruits • Avoid chicken and organ meats • Avoid alcohol Opioids: • Can cause urinary retention • Decrease in vision at night due to constriction of pupils (miosis) • Constipation Heparin: • Normal aPTT is 40 seconds • Therapeutic dose can increase aPTT to 60-80 seconds • Elevated aPTT- hold heparin Anemia: • Low hgb • Low hct • Dyspnea on exertion • Decreased exercise tolerance Oxygen toxicity: • Bradypnea- RR decreases because body perceives it has enough oxygen Misoprostol: • Reduces gastric acid secretions so ulcers can heal • Take pregnancy test prior to starting med (can cause uterine contractions) Prevention of pressure ulcers: • remind patient to shift weight in chair every 15 mins • place client in 30 degree lateral position to minimize pressure on sacral area • Avoid massaging bony prominences PICC lines: • Use alcohol to cleanse port • Prior to first use, confirm tip placement with a chest x-ray • flush with heparin after administering medications