ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 REAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf
1 cup - ans8 oz
1 g (gram) - ans1000 mg
1 kg - ans2.2 lbs
1 oz - ans30 mL
1 pint - ans2 cups
1 quart - ans2 pints
1 tsp - ans5 mL
Addesonian crisis - ansN/V confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness,
hypoglycemia, dehydration, decreased BP
Addison's - ansHypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased
resistance to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI stress.
Addison's & Cushings - ansAddison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia,
hypo/hyperglycemia
administration of enema - anspt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
After Cateract surgery - anspt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for *1-4
weeks*
After endoscopy - anscheck gag reflex
After infratentorial surgery - ansposition pt flat and lateral on either side.
After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - anspt is flat SUPINE (prevent
headache and leaking of CSF)
After Myringotomy - ansposition on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
After supratentorial surgery - anselevate HOB 30-40 degrees
after Thyroidectomy - anslow or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and
shoulders.
,ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 REAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf
After total hip replacement - ansdon't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than
45-60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip
abduction by separating thighs with pillows.
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - ansS/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic,
sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Airborne precautions - ansMTV or My chicken hez tb measles, chickenpox (varicella)
Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions protective equip - ansprivate room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
AKA (above knee amputation) - anselevate for first 24 hours on pillow. position prone
daily to maintain hip extension.
Angiotenson II - ansIn the lungs...potent vasodialator, aldosterone attracts sodium.
anterior fontanelle closes by...posterior by.. - ans18 months, 6-8 weeks
APGAR - ansAppearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
appendicitis pain - anslocated in RLQ
ARDS and DIC - ansare always secondary to another disease or trauma
Autonomic Dysreflexia - ans(potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90
degrees, loosen constrictive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel impaction,
(trigger) administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
Autonomic dysreflexia - anspatients with spinal cord injuries are at risk for developing
autonomic dyreflexia (T-7 or above)
Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia - ansS/S pounding headache, profuse sweating,
nasal congestion, chills, bradycardia, hypertension. Place client in sitting position
(elevate HOB) FIRST!
before IV antibiotics? - anscheck allergies (esp. penicillin) make sure cultures and
sensitivity has been done before first dose.
Before starting IV antibiotics - ansobtain cultures!
,ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 REAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf
bethamethasone (celestone) - anssurfactant. premature babies
Better peripheral perfusion? - ansElevate veins, D-Angle Arteries
birth weight - ansdoubles by 6 months
triples by 1 year
BKA (below knee amputation) - ansfoot of bed elevated for first 24 hours. position prone
to provide hip extension.
brachial pulse - anspulse area on an infant
bryant's traction - anschildren <3 y <35 lbs with femur fx
buck's traction - ansknee immobility
Buck's Traction (skin) - anselevate foot of bed for counter traction
burns rule of Nines - anshead and neck 9%
each upper ext 9%
each lower ext 9%
front trunk 18%
back trunk 18%
genitalia 1%
CABG - ansGreat Saphenous vein in leg is taken and turned inside out (because of
valves inside) . Used for bypass surgery of the heart.
caput succedaneum - ansdiffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines.
reabsorbes within 1 to 3 days
Cardinal sign of ARDS - anshypoxemia
centigrade to Fahrenheit conversion - ansF= C+40 multiply 5/9 and subtract 40
C=F+40 multiply 9/5 and subtract 40
Chest tubes are placed - ansin the pleural space
Cholinergic Crisis - ansCaused by excessive medication ---stop giving Tensilon...will
make it worse.
Cleft Lip - ansposition on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture line.
while feeding hold in upright position.
, ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 REAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf
Contact precaution - ansMRS WHISE
protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt.
Multidrug-resistant organisms
RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, Impetigo, Scabies, Enteric diseases
caused by micro-organisms (C diff),
Gloves and gowns worn by the caregivers and visitors
Disposal of infectious dressing material into a single, nonporous bag without touching
the outside of the bag
PMGG= Private room/ share same illness, mask, gown and gloves
COPD and O2 - answith COPD baroreceptors that detect CO2 level are destroyed,
therefore, O2 must be low because high O2 concentration takes away the pt's
stimulation to breathe.
Cor pumonae - ansRight sided heart failure caused by left ventricular failure (edema,
jugular vein distention)
Cushings - ansHyper Na, Hypo K, hyperglycemia, prone to infection, muscle wasting,
weakness, edema, HTN, hirsutism, moonface/buffalo hump
CVA - anscerebriovascular accident. brain tissue dies.
dependent position - anssupported
detached retina - ansarea of detachment should be in the dependent position
Diabetes insipidus (decreased ADH) - ansexcessive urine output and thirst,
dehydration, weakness, administer Pitressin
DKA is rare - ansin DM II (there is enough insulin to prevent fat breakdown)
Do not delegate - ansWhat you can *EAT*
*E*-evaluate
*A*-assess
* T-*teach
Droplet precautions - ansspiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis,
parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
influenza,
diptheria,
epiglottitis,
rubella,
mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf
1 cup - ans8 oz
1 g (gram) - ans1000 mg
1 kg - ans2.2 lbs
1 oz - ans30 mL
1 pint - ans2 cups
1 quart - ans2 pints
1 tsp - ans5 mL
Addesonian crisis - ansN/V confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness,
hypoglycemia, dehydration, decreased BP
Addison's - ansHypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased
resistance to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI stress.
Addison's & Cushings - ansAddison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia,
hypo/hyperglycemia
administration of enema - anspt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
After Cateract surgery - anspt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for *1-4
weeks*
After endoscopy - anscheck gag reflex
After infratentorial surgery - ansposition pt flat and lateral on either side.
After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - anspt is flat SUPINE (prevent
headache and leaking of CSF)
After Myringotomy - ansposition on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
After supratentorial surgery - anselevate HOB 30-40 degrees
after Thyroidectomy - anslow or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and
shoulders.
,ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 REAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf
After total hip replacement - ansdon't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than
45-60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip
abduction by separating thighs with pillows.
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - ansS/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic,
sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Airborne precautions - ansMTV or My chicken hez tb measles, chickenpox (varicella)
Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions protective equip - ansprivate room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
AKA (above knee amputation) - anselevate for first 24 hours on pillow. position prone
daily to maintain hip extension.
Angiotenson II - ansIn the lungs...potent vasodialator, aldosterone attracts sodium.
anterior fontanelle closes by...posterior by.. - ans18 months, 6-8 weeks
APGAR - ansAppearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
appendicitis pain - anslocated in RLQ
ARDS and DIC - ansare always secondary to another disease or trauma
Autonomic Dysreflexia - ans(potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90
degrees, loosen constrictive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel impaction,
(trigger) administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
Autonomic dysreflexia - anspatients with spinal cord injuries are at risk for developing
autonomic dyreflexia (T-7 or above)
Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia - ansS/S pounding headache, profuse sweating,
nasal congestion, chills, bradycardia, hypertension. Place client in sitting position
(elevate HOB) FIRST!
before IV antibiotics? - anscheck allergies (esp. penicillin) make sure cultures and
sensitivity has been done before first dose.
Before starting IV antibiotics - ansobtain cultures!
,ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 REAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf
bethamethasone (celestone) - anssurfactant. premature babies
Better peripheral perfusion? - ansElevate veins, D-Angle Arteries
birth weight - ansdoubles by 6 months
triples by 1 year
BKA (below knee amputation) - ansfoot of bed elevated for first 24 hours. position prone
to provide hip extension.
brachial pulse - anspulse area on an infant
bryant's traction - anschildren <3 y <35 lbs with femur fx
buck's traction - ansknee immobility
Buck's Traction (skin) - anselevate foot of bed for counter traction
burns rule of Nines - anshead and neck 9%
each upper ext 9%
each lower ext 9%
front trunk 18%
back trunk 18%
genitalia 1%
CABG - ansGreat Saphenous vein in leg is taken and turned inside out (because of
valves inside) . Used for bypass surgery of the heart.
caput succedaneum - ansdiffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines.
reabsorbes within 1 to 3 days
Cardinal sign of ARDS - anshypoxemia
centigrade to Fahrenheit conversion - ansF= C+40 multiply 5/9 and subtract 40
C=F+40 multiply 9/5 and subtract 40
Chest tubes are placed - ansin the pleural space
Cholinergic Crisis - ansCaused by excessive medication ---stop giving Tensilon...will
make it worse.
Cleft Lip - ansposition on back or in infant seat to prevent trauma to the suture line.
while feeding hold in upright position.
, ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2025 REAL
EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.pdf
Contact precaution - ansMRS WHISE
protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt.
Multidrug-resistant organisms
RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, Impetigo, Scabies, Enteric diseases
caused by micro-organisms (C diff),
Gloves and gowns worn by the caregivers and visitors
Disposal of infectious dressing material into a single, nonporous bag without touching
the outside of the bag
PMGG= Private room/ share same illness, mask, gown and gloves
COPD and O2 - answith COPD baroreceptors that detect CO2 level are destroyed,
therefore, O2 must be low because high O2 concentration takes away the pt's
stimulation to breathe.
Cor pumonae - ansRight sided heart failure caused by left ventricular failure (edema,
jugular vein distention)
Cushings - ansHyper Na, Hypo K, hyperglycemia, prone to infection, muscle wasting,
weakness, edema, HTN, hirsutism, moonface/buffalo hump
CVA - anscerebriovascular accident. brain tissue dies.
dependent position - anssupported
detached retina - ansarea of detachment should be in the dependent position
Diabetes insipidus (decreased ADH) - ansexcessive urine output and thirst,
dehydration, weakness, administer Pitressin
DKA is rare - ansin DM II (there is enough insulin to prevent fat breakdown)
Do not delegate - ansWhat you can *EAT*
*E*-evaluate
*A*-assess
* T-*teach
Droplet precautions - ansspiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis,
parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
influenza,
diptheria,
epiglottitis,
rubella,
mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus
