ATI Comprehensive Predictor
Anticoagulants labs for Heparin and Warfarin - Question and answersHeparin - APTT
want in 60-80 seconds or 1.5-2x higher than expected (40 seconds)
Warfarin - INR and PT, want it 2.5-3.5
What do you administer for excessive warfarin levels - Question and answersVitamin K
Discuss relation between Asthma and aspirin - Question and answers-No aspirin w/
asthmatic children because it is associated w/ Reye Syndrome
-yearly flu shot important
Use of peak flow expiratory meter - Question and answersrecord highest of 3 readings
Diabetes and cold pack - Question and answersavoid cold pack, will further impair
circulation
IM injection for obese clients - Question and answersuse ventrogluteal site; more
muscle less fat
SIDS education for parents - Question and answers-no bumper pads
-no smoking
-no pillows
-SUPINE for sleep
Labor and Delivery Medications:
Nalbuphine
Terbutaline
Oxytocin
Mag. Sulf.
Betamethasone - Question and answersNalbuphine -pain relief during labor
Terbutaline - smooth muscle relaxant to decr. pre-term labor
Oxytocin - stimulate contractions, also used to decrease vaginal bleeding w/ boggy
fundus
Mag Sulfate - muscle relaxant, prevent seizures for preeclampsia
Betamethasone - promote fetal lung maturity
Autism pediatric patient education - Question and answers-maintain familiar schedule
w/ minimal change
-use reward system to modify behavior
, -can have difficulty w/ a variety of caregivers
Complications w/ vacuum assisted birth - Question and answersCervical, perineal, or
vaginal lacerations
Chest-tube care - Question and answers-Drainage below chest level
-Report drainage greater than 70ml
-Don't stop tubing
-use occlusive dressing to prevent air leak
-Tape tubing junction to prevent disconnection
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pt education - Question and answers-take hot showers to relieve
morning stiffness
-use NSAIDs for pain
-increase iron intake
How to approach questions asking for the "first action" - Question and answers-If they
do not provide you enough info, hence you need information about the situation, usually
choose assessment
-if emergency, skip straight to an intervention
-ADPIE
How to approach surgical priority questions - Question and answers-Usually ABC's
"Altruism" is - Question and answersreaching out and helping others
Nursing care for immunosuppressed patients - Question and answers-monitor IV site
Q4H
-monitor WBC Q24H
-change IV tubing Q24H
-monitor client's mouth Q8H
-no fresh fruits or flowers
What does hospice care include? - Question and answersMedical appliances and
supplies, drugs for symptom and pain relief, short-term inpatient care, home health aids,
counseling, and bereavement services
-hospice nurse will teach family members how to administer pain medications, but
available 24/7 for questions
-respite care included
A patient w/ appendicitis reports "sudden relief" from pain indicates... - Question and
answersthis indicates ruptured appendix, pt at risk for peritonitis
Ovarian cancer common signs and symptoms - Question and answersconstipation,
urinary urgency or frequency, abdominal bloating or pain, early satiety
Anticoagulants labs for Heparin and Warfarin - Question and answersHeparin - APTT
want in 60-80 seconds or 1.5-2x higher than expected (40 seconds)
Warfarin - INR and PT, want it 2.5-3.5
What do you administer for excessive warfarin levels - Question and answersVitamin K
Discuss relation between Asthma and aspirin - Question and answers-No aspirin w/
asthmatic children because it is associated w/ Reye Syndrome
-yearly flu shot important
Use of peak flow expiratory meter - Question and answersrecord highest of 3 readings
Diabetes and cold pack - Question and answersavoid cold pack, will further impair
circulation
IM injection for obese clients - Question and answersuse ventrogluteal site; more
muscle less fat
SIDS education for parents - Question and answers-no bumper pads
-no smoking
-no pillows
-SUPINE for sleep
Labor and Delivery Medications:
Nalbuphine
Terbutaline
Oxytocin
Mag. Sulf.
Betamethasone - Question and answersNalbuphine -pain relief during labor
Terbutaline - smooth muscle relaxant to decr. pre-term labor
Oxytocin - stimulate contractions, also used to decrease vaginal bleeding w/ boggy
fundus
Mag Sulfate - muscle relaxant, prevent seizures for preeclampsia
Betamethasone - promote fetal lung maturity
Autism pediatric patient education - Question and answers-maintain familiar schedule
w/ minimal change
-use reward system to modify behavior
, -can have difficulty w/ a variety of caregivers
Complications w/ vacuum assisted birth - Question and answersCervical, perineal, or
vaginal lacerations
Chest-tube care - Question and answers-Drainage below chest level
-Report drainage greater than 70ml
-Don't stop tubing
-use occlusive dressing to prevent air leak
-Tape tubing junction to prevent disconnection
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pt education - Question and answers-take hot showers to relieve
morning stiffness
-use NSAIDs for pain
-increase iron intake
How to approach questions asking for the "first action" - Question and answers-If they
do not provide you enough info, hence you need information about the situation, usually
choose assessment
-if emergency, skip straight to an intervention
-ADPIE
How to approach surgical priority questions - Question and answers-Usually ABC's
"Altruism" is - Question and answersreaching out and helping others
Nursing care for immunosuppressed patients - Question and answers-monitor IV site
Q4H
-monitor WBC Q24H
-change IV tubing Q24H
-monitor client's mouth Q8H
-no fresh fruits or flowers
What does hospice care include? - Question and answersMedical appliances and
supplies, drugs for symptom and pain relief, short-term inpatient care, home health aids,
counseling, and bereavement services
-hospice nurse will teach family members how to administer pain medications, but
available 24/7 for questions
-respite care included
A patient w/ appendicitis reports "sudden relief" from pain indicates... - Question and
answersthis indicates ruptured appendix, pt at risk for peritonitis
Ovarian cancer common signs and symptoms - Question and answersconstipation,
urinary urgency or frequency, abdominal bloating or pain, early satiety
