ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL EXAM 2024/2025
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A++
Sertraline adverse effect - ANSWER dry cough
Cannot donate kidney if you have what? - ANSWER HTN
Cant have combined oral contraceptives if you have... - ANSWER HTN
what is Xerostomia - ANSWER oral dryness
Diverticulitis dietary teaching - ANSWER low fiber diet
Diverticulosis dietary teaching - ANSWER high fiber
IBS dietary teaching - ANSWER high fiber
Methyprednisolone sodium succinate lab to watch for? - ANSWER glucose
Change of shift report should include? - ANSWER blood lost
how often do you change a colostomy - ANSWER every 4-6 days
Scoliosis manifestations - ANSWER lateral curvature of the spine &
asymmetrical hips/ribs/shoulders
Elevated lab values for Cushing's disease - ANSWER Cortisol, sodium &
glucose
Administering medications through a NG tube - ANSWER Administer meds
separately
Do NOT mix with enteral feedings
Dissolve crushed tablets in 15-30 mL
Flush tubing before & before each medications with 10-30mL of water
Expected finding during cardiac catheterization - ANSWER Patient will feel
warmth & flushed when dye is inserted
,what is Postural drainage - ANSWER method of positioning a patient so
that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of
the lungs
Postural drainage NA - ANSWER Bronchodilator or nebulizer PRIOR to
treatment
Should be done 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after
Perform twice daily*
NA for IV phelbitis - ANSWER discontinue IV & apply a warm/moist
compress
When receiving mannitol, monitor for? - ANSWER hypovolemia
NA for infiltrated IV - ANSWER discontinue & apply a cold compress
child who has Positional plagiocephaly will...... - ANSWER Child will wear a
molded helmet for 23 hours a day
A wound that would heal be primary intention - ANSWER surgical incision
Sign of glaucoma is loss of - ANSWER peripheral vision loss
Radiation implant precautions - ANSWER Private room with radiation sign
Wear dosimeter film badge
Limit visitors to 30 min & remain 6ft away from the patient
Keep lead container in room & tongs
No pregnant ladies or anyone under 16 yos should come in contact with
patient
Adolescent nutrition: how much calcium - ANSWER 1300
Identifying a need for hearing evaluation - ANSWER Absence of talking by
7 months
Uses gestures rather than talking by 15 months
Speaks in monotone
Speaks loudly for the situation
Confirming placement of NG tube - ANSWER Aspirate gastric contents (pH
less than 4)
,Simvastatin adverse reaction to report to MD - ANSWER Muscle
aches/pain (rhabdomylosis)
Losartan adverse effect - ANSWER angioedema
dabigatran patient teaching - ANSWER report bleeding (anticoagulant)
EKG with no P wave, wavy baseline & increased HR - ANSWER atrial
fibrillation
Medication for ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER Methotrexate
Betamethasone causes? - ANSWER Hyperglycemia in mom &
hypoglycemia in the neonate
Furosemide & gentamicin drug interactions - ANSWER kidney problems &
dehydration
Normal creatinine levels - ANSWER 0.8-1.4 mg/dL
Group strep B culture obtained during 35-36 week of gestation and is
positive, what to do? - ANSWER Administer penicillin every 4 hours during
labor
Ways to prevent/treat supine hypotension syndrome - ANSWER Left-lateral
side lying
Semi-fowlers
Wedge under one hip while supine
7 warning signs of cancer - ANSWER Change in bowel or bladder habits.
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge.
Thickening or lump in the breast, testicles, or elsewhere.
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing.
Obvious change in the size, color, shape, or thickness of a wart, mole, or
mouth sore.
Nagging cough or hoarseness.
Client teaching about Phenelzine - ANSWER may eat smoked fish
, Coarctation of the aorta symptoms - ANSWER Diminished pulses in
extremities
Patient teaching for parents taking child home after circumcision -
ANSWER petrollium jelly with diaper changes
Screening test done at 16 weeks gestation - ANSWER Alpha-fetoprotein
(AFP)
Stimulant withdrawal symptom - ANSWER fatigue
Prior to liver biopsy, patient should have labs for? - ANSWER Prothrombin
time
Pt: 12-14
PTT: 60-70
aPTT: 20-35
INR: .09-1.1 therapeutic 2-3
Test for PKU (heel stick) - ANSWER Guthrie test
Methadone withdrawal in newborn, symptoms? - ANSWER hypertonicity
Theophylline teaching diet - ANSWER no chocolate or caffeine :(
Chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis patient teaching - ANSWER 1g of
protein per dayt
Pregnant lady wanting to exercise teaching - ANSWER HYDRATE
Biofeedback is - ANSWER a technique used to learn to control your body's
functions
what do you do for a v tach pulseless rhytm - ANSWER defib
Peritoneal Dialysis (when outflow is inadequate) - ANSWER turn pt from
side to side BEFORE checking for kinks in tubing
Lumbar Puncture - ANSWER After the procedure, the pt should be supine
for 4-12 hours as prescribed.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A++
Sertraline adverse effect - ANSWER dry cough
Cannot donate kidney if you have what? - ANSWER HTN
Cant have combined oral contraceptives if you have... - ANSWER HTN
what is Xerostomia - ANSWER oral dryness
Diverticulitis dietary teaching - ANSWER low fiber diet
Diverticulosis dietary teaching - ANSWER high fiber
IBS dietary teaching - ANSWER high fiber
Methyprednisolone sodium succinate lab to watch for? - ANSWER glucose
Change of shift report should include? - ANSWER blood lost
how often do you change a colostomy - ANSWER every 4-6 days
Scoliosis manifestations - ANSWER lateral curvature of the spine &
asymmetrical hips/ribs/shoulders
Elevated lab values for Cushing's disease - ANSWER Cortisol, sodium &
glucose
Administering medications through a NG tube - ANSWER Administer meds
separately
Do NOT mix with enteral feedings
Dissolve crushed tablets in 15-30 mL
Flush tubing before & before each medications with 10-30mL of water
Expected finding during cardiac catheterization - ANSWER Patient will feel
warmth & flushed when dye is inserted
,what is Postural drainage - ANSWER method of positioning a patient so
that gravity aids in the drainage of secretions from the bronchi and lobes of
the lungs
Postural drainage NA - ANSWER Bronchodilator or nebulizer PRIOR to
treatment
Should be done 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after
Perform twice daily*
NA for IV phelbitis - ANSWER discontinue IV & apply a warm/moist
compress
When receiving mannitol, monitor for? - ANSWER hypovolemia
NA for infiltrated IV - ANSWER discontinue & apply a cold compress
child who has Positional plagiocephaly will...... - ANSWER Child will wear a
molded helmet for 23 hours a day
A wound that would heal be primary intention - ANSWER surgical incision
Sign of glaucoma is loss of - ANSWER peripheral vision loss
Radiation implant precautions - ANSWER Private room with radiation sign
Wear dosimeter film badge
Limit visitors to 30 min & remain 6ft away from the patient
Keep lead container in room & tongs
No pregnant ladies or anyone under 16 yos should come in contact with
patient
Adolescent nutrition: how much calcium - ANSWER 1300
Identifying a need for hearing evaluation - ANSWER Absence of talking by
7 months
Uses gestures rather than talking by 15 months
Speaks in monotone
Speaks loudly for the situation
Confirming placement of NG tube - ANSWER Aspirate gastric contents (pH
less than 4)
,Simvastatin adverse reaction to report to MD - ANSWER Muscle
aches/pain (rhabdomylosis)
Losartan adverse effect - ANSWER angioedema
dabigatran patient teaching - ANSWER report bleeding (anticoagulant)
EKG with no P wave, wavy baseline & increased HR - ANSWER atrial
fibrillation
Medication for ectopic pregnancy - ANSWER Methotrexate
Betamethasone causes? - ANSWER Hyperglycemia in mom &
hypoglycemia in the neonate
Furosemide & gentamicin drug interactions - ANSWER kidney problems &
dehydration
Normal creatinine levels - ANSWER 0.8-1.4 mg/dL
Group strep B culture obtained during 35-36 week of gestation and is
positive, what to do? - ANSWER Administer penicillin every 4 hours during
labor
Ways to prevent/treat supine hypotension syndrome - ANSWER Left-lateral
side lying
Semi-fowlers
Wedge under one hip while supine
7 warning signs of cancer - ANSWER Change in bowel or bladder habits.
A sore that does not heal
Unusual bleeding or discharge.
Thickening or lump in the breast, testicles, or elsewhere.
Indigestion or difficulty swallowing.
Obvious change in the size, color, shape, or thickness of a wart, mole, or
mouth sore.
Nagging cough or hoarseness.
Client teaching about Phenelzine - ANSWER may eat smoked fish
, Coarctation of the aorta symptoms - ANSWER Diminished pulses in
extremities
Patient teaching for parents taking child home after circumcision -
ANSWER petrollium jelly with diaper changes
Screening test done at 16 weeks gestation - ANSWER Alpha-fetoprotein
(AFP)
Stimulant withdrawal symptom - ANSWER fatigue
Prior to liver biopsy, patient should have labs for? - ANSWER Prothrombin
time
Pt: 12-14
PTT: 60-70
aPTT: 20-35
INR: .09-1.1 therapeutic 2-3
Test for PKU (heel stick) - ANSWER Guthrie test
Methadone withdrawal in newborn, symptoms? - ANSWER hypertonicity
Theophylline teaching diet - ANSWER no chocolate or caffeine :(
Chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis patient teaching - ANSWER 1g of
protein per dayt
Pregnant lady wanting to exercise teaching - ANSWER HYDRATE
Biofeedback is - ANSWER a technique used to learn to control your body's
functions
what do you do for a v tach pulseless rhytm - ANSWER defib
Peritoneal Dialysis (when outflow is inadequate) - ANSWER turn pt from
side to side BEFORE checking for kinks in tubing
Lumbar Puncture - ANSWER After the procedure, the pt should be supine
for 4-12 hours as prescribed.
