ATI Proctored-Medical Surgical
,In extubating an Endtroacheal tube, what needs to be reported immedatiely? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-stridor
Why is stridor bad? - CORRECT ANSWERS-it means that there is an obstruction or
edema in airway
What is common in heart rate in a patient with low fluid volume (hypovolemia)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-usually greater than 110- to compensate for the low bp
What is normal urine gravity? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.000 - 1.030
What is the role of positive pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS-to promote lung
expansion and stabilize chest
Would you recommend exercise for a pt who has been discharged with heart failure? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-yes
How often should exercise be in heart failure pt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-regular
routine
Should you consume milk with iron supplements? - CORRECT ANSWERS-no- can
cause gastric disturbance.
Would you take iron with antacids? - CORRECT ANSWERS-no- causes gastric
disturbances
Would you tell the pt to lower red meat intake with iron deficiency? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-no- increase iron rich foods
What is a common side effect with iron pills? - CORRECT ANSWERS-constipation
What would you tell them to eat with taking iron pills? - CORRECT ANSWERS-high
fiber
When does pain worsen with compartement syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS-when
passive moving occurs.
What does warmth under cast indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-infection
Should pt decrease complex carbs for atherosceleoris? - CORRECT ANSWERS-no,
increase them
, What carb should a client with atherosceloris decrease? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
simple sugars
Is MRSA airborne or contact? - CORRECT ANSWERS-contact
What does phenyotoin do to hepatic enzymes (for seizures meds)? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-it decreases effectiveness
What should you tell the pt not to take with ciprofloxacin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
magnesium containg antacids
Why wouldn't you take magnesium containing anatacids with cipro? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-calcium can decrease absorption of med
What is a common side effect of rifampin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-color of urine-
Can you take ciproflaxcin with alcohol? - CORRECT ANSWERS-yes
After a parathryoidectomy what would be the priority for the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-to put trach tray by bedside in case of airway occlusion(AIRWAY)
What meds increase osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-fludrocortisone
With enoxaparin, what is the priority as the med the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
give dosage same time every day
Is restlessness common in hyperthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWERS-yes
What would be urgent for hyperthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWERS-high BP
If a pt has a weird heart sound what would be first thing you do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-listen to it again but on the left side (least invasive)
Why would gentamicin be withheld from a pt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-if creatine levels
are too high
What is normal creatine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-.6-1.2
What is one of the first vital signs of a hemorrhage? - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase
heart rate
What med would you give for a febrile reaction? - CORRECT ANSWERS-tylenol
(reduces fever)
How long does a drain stay in place for a radical mastectomy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1 to 3 week
,In extubating an Endtroacheal tube, what needs to be reported immedatiely? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-stridor
Why is stridor bad? - CORRECT ANSWERS-it means that there is an obstruction or
edema in airway
What is common in heart rate in a patient with low fluid volume (hypovolemia)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-usually greater than 110- to compensate for the low bp
What is normal urine gravity? - CORRECT ANSWERS-1.000 - 1.030
What is the role of positive pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERS-to promote lung
expansion and stabilize chest
Would you recommend exercise for a pt who has been discharged with heart failure? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-yes
How often should exercise be in heart failure pt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-regular
routine
Should you consume milk with iron supplements? - CORRECT ANSWERS-no- can
cause gastric disturbance.
Would you take iron with antacids? - CORRECT ANSWERS-no- causes gastric
disturbances
Would you tell the pt to lower red meat intake with iron deficiency? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-no- increase iron rich foods
What is a common side effect with iron pills? - CORRECT ANSWERS-constipation
What would you tell them to eat with taking iron pills? - CORRECT ANSWERS-high
fiber
When does pain worsen with compartement syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS-when
passive moving occurs.
What does warmth under cast indicate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-infection
Should pt decrease complex carbs for atherosceleoris? - CORRECT ANSWERS-no,
increase them
, What carb should a client with atherosceloris decrease? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
simple sugars
Is MRSA airborne or contact? - CORRECT ANSWERS-contact
What does phenyotoin do to hepatic enzymes (for seizures meds)? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-it decreases effectiveness
What should you tell the pt not to take with ciprofloxacin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
magnesium containg antacids
Why wouldn't you take magnesium containing anatacids with cipro? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-calcium can decrease absorption of med
What is a common side effect of rifampin? - CORRECT ANSWERS-color of urine-
Can you take ciproflaxcin with alcohol? - CORRECT ANSWERS-yes
After a parathryoidectomy what would be the priority for the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-to put trach tray by bedside in case of airway occlusion(AIRWAY)
What meds increase osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS-fludrocortisone
With enoxaparin, what is the priority as the med the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
give dosage same time every day
Is restlessness common in hyperthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWERS-yes
What would be urgent for hyperthyroidism? - CORRECT ANSWERS-high BP
If a pt has a weird heart sound what would be first thing you do? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-listen to it again but on the left side (least invasive)
Why would gentamicin be withheld from a pt? - CORRECT ANSWERS-if creatine levels
are too high
What is normal creatine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-.6-1.2
What is one of the first vital signs of a hemorrhage? - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase
heart rate
What med would you give for a febrile reaction? - CORRECT ANSWERS-tylenol
(reduces fever)
How long does a drain stay in place for a radical mastectomy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-1 to 3 week
