ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What medications are given for AKI? - CORRECT ANSWERS diuretics, CaCh blocker to
prevent the movement of calcium into the kidney cells, kayexelate, sorbitol (excretion of excess
Ca), sodium bicard for acidosis, phosphate-binding agents
What is the primary use of the medication calcium phosphate? - CORRECT ANSWERS
absorbs phosphate
give 2 hours before other medications and give a stool softener
What is the number one priority for a patient with PKD? - CORRECT ANSWERS manage
HTN with prescribed meds and a diet that is low in sodium; teach them how to take daily
weights
what are possible signs of urosepsis and UTI in the older adult? - CORRECT ANSWERS
confusion, incontinence, loss of appetite, nocturia and dysuria, hypotension, tachycardia,
tachypnea, and fever
T/F: Nitrofurantoin is commonly used for UTI's because it only reaches therapeutic levels in the
urine. - CORRECT ANSWERS t; also phenezopyridine is used to help relieve bladder
discomfort because it acts as a bladder analgesic; it will turn urine orange
Will the patient have blood in their urine with glomerulonephritis? protein? - CORRECT
ANSWERS yes and yes
what is neurogenic shock? what are some causes? - CORRECT ANSWERS loss of
sympathetic tone causing massive vasodilation
cx: head trauma, SCI, epidural
,ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What are some causes of obstructive shock "cardiac pump failure"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS blockage of the great vessles, pulmonary artery stenosis, PE, tamponade,
tension pneumothorax and aortic dissection
What lines should be inserted inpatient's who are in shock? why? - CORRECT ANSWERS
a-line: BP's continuous
PAC: CVP, PAP, and CO
What are the intropic agents used during shock? what are their considerations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS milrininone, dobutamine
titrate
What are the vasopressors used during shock? what are their considerations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS dopa and norepi
increase kidney perfusion at low doses but decrease at high doses
give via a central line
onset of 5 min and duration 10 min
What is antihistamine (dyphenhydramine) used for in shock? why do we use it? - CORRECT
ANSWERS used to treat anaphylactic shock
SE: drowsiness, hypotension, and tachy heart
why is nitroprusside used in shock? - CORRECT ANSWERS vasodilation, decreased
afterload and increased preload
assess bp q 15 min
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What is the treatment of choice for DIC? - CORRECT ANSWERS blood transfusion
How many stool samples are needed for a guiac test? what medications should be avoided 7
days before collecting the samples? what are the dietary restrictions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 3
anticoags and NSAIDS
vitamin c rich foods, red meat, chicken, fish
What is the proper positioning for a colonoscopy? - CORRECT ANSWERS laying on the
left side with the knees up
What procedure is used to see the biliary ducts, gall bladder, liver, and pancreas? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ERCP (with this and EGD give a topical analgesic to prevent the gag reflex and
give atropine to decrease secretions)
What is the M2A diagnosticprocedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS used to see the small
bowel over an 8 hr period; swallow capsule and return after it has come out in the stool; water
fasting for 8-10 hours before the procedure and normal eating 4 hours after swallowing the
capsule
how often should we check a patient's residuals if they are recieving enteral feeding? -
CORRECT ANSWERS q4-6h (hold for 100-200 ml)
What are the S&S of refeeding syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS confusion, seizures,
shallow resp, muscular weakness
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How often should capillary glucose be checked with TPN? vital signs? - CORRECT
ANSWERS vs Q4-8h
cg q4-8h
How often do you change the dressing on a central line used for tube feeding? - CORRECT
ANSWERS q48-72 h
What is the nursing care for a patient who has undergone paracentesis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS temp q4h
I&O q4h
educate about low salt, low sodium diet
assess for hypovolemia
complications are bladder perf (no/ low urine, hematuria, symptoms of cyctitis, and fever) and
periotonits
what are the medications attempted before recommending bariactric surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWERS orlistat: prevents fat digestion
lorcaserin: curb appetite
phentermine-toperimate: suppresses apetite by increasing feelings of fullness
What is the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS
restricts stomach volume to 10-15 ml
What is a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? - CORRECT ANSWERS removal of the
portion of the stomach that secretes ghrelin (up to 85%)
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What medications are given for AKI? - CORRECT ANSWERS diuretics, CaCh blocker to
prevent the movement of calcium into the kidney cells, kayexelate, sorbitol (excretion of excess
Ca), sodium bicard for acidosis, phosphate-binding agents
What is the primary use of the medication calcium phosphate? - CORRECT ANSWERS
absorbs phosphate
give 2 hours before other medications and give a stool softener
What is the number one priority for a patient with PKD? - CORRECT ANSWERS manage
HTN with prescribed meds and a diet that is low in sodium; teach them how to take daily
weights
what are possible signs of urosepsis and UTI in the older adult? - CORRECT ANSWERS
confusion, incontinence, loss of appetite, nocturia and dysuria, hypotension, tachycardia,
tachypnea, and fever
T/F: Nitrofurantoin is commonly used for UTI's because it only reaches therapeutic levels in the
urine. - CORRECT ANSWERS t; also phenezopyridine is used to help relieve bladder
discomfort because it acts as a bladder analgesic; it will turn urine orange
Will the patient have blood in their urine with glomerulonephritis? protein? - CORRECT
ANSWERS yes and yes
what is neurogenic shock? what are some causes? - CORRECT ANSWERS loss of
sympathetic tone causing massive vasodilation
cx: head trauma, SCI, epidural
,ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What are some causes of obstructive shock "cardiac pump failure"? - CORRECT
ANSWERS blockage of the great vessles, pulmonary artery stenosis, PE, tamponade,
tension pneumothorax and aortic dissection
What lines should be inserted inpatient's who are in shock? why? - CORRECT ANSWERS
a-line: BP's continuous
PAC: CVP, PAP, and CO
What are the intropic agents used during shock? what are their considerations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS milrininone, dobutamine
titrate
What are the vasopressors used during shock? what are their considerations? - CORRECT
ANSWERS dopa and norepi
increase kidney perfusion at low doses but decrease at high doses
give via a central line
onset of 5 min and duration 10 min
What is antihistamine (dyphenhydramine) used for in shock? why do we use it? - CORRECT
ANSWERS used to treat anaphylactic shock
SE: drowsiness, hypotension, and tachy heart
why is nitroprusside used in shock? - CORRECT ANSWERS vasodilation, decreased
afterload and increased preload
assess bp q 15 min
,ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What is the treatment of choice for DIC? - CORRECT ANSWERS blood transfusion
How many stool samples are needed for a guiac test? what medications should be avoided 7
days before collecting the samples? what are the dietary restrictions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 3
anticoags and NSAIDS
vitamin c rich foods, red meat, chicken, fish
What is the proper positioning for a colonoscopy? - CORRECT ANSWERS laying on the
left side with the knees up
What procedure is used to see the biliary ducts, gall bladder, liver, and pancreas? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ERCP (with this and EGD give a topical analgesic to prevent the gag reflex and
give atropine to decrease secretions)
What is the M2A diagnosticprocedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS used to see the small
bowel over an 8 hr period; swallow capsule and return after it has come out in the stool; water
fasting for 8-10 hours before the procedure and normal eating 4 hours after swallowing the
capsule
how often should we check a patient's residuals if they are recieving enteral feeding? -
CORRECT ANSWERS q4-6h (hold for 100-200 ml)
What are the S&S of refeeding syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS confusion, seizures,
shallow resp, muscular weakness
, ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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How often should capillary glucose be checked with TPN? vital signs? - CORRECT
ANSWERS vs Q4-8h
cg q4-8h
How often do you change the dressing on a central line used for tube feeding? - CORRECT
ANSWERS q48-72 h
What is the nursing care for a patient who has undergone paracentesis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS temp q4h
I&O q4h
educate about low salt, low sodium diet
assess for hypovolemia
complications are bladder perf (no/ low urine, hematuria, symptoms of cyctitis, and fever) and
periotonits
what are the medications attempted before recommending bariactric surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWERS orlistat: prevents fat digestion
lorcaserin: curb appetite
phentermine-toperimate: suppresses apetite by increasing feelings of fullness
What is the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedure? - CORRECT ANSWERS
restricts stomach volume to 10-15 ml
What is a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? - CORRECT ANSWERS removal of the
portion of the stomach that secretes ghrelin (up to 85%)
