ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor
Review Part 1
1 cup - ANS - 8 oz
\1 g (gram) - ANS - 1000 mg
\1 kg - ANS - 2.2 lbs
\1 oz - ANS - 30 mL
\1 pint - ANS - 2 cups
\1 quart - ANS - 2 pints
\1 tsp - ANS - 5 mL
\Addesonian crisis - ANS - N/V confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness,
hypoglycemia, dehydration, decreased BP
\Addison's - ANS - Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased
resistance to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI stress.
\Addison's & Cushings - ANS - Addison'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 - ANS - pt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
\After Cateract surgery - ANS - pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for
*1-4 weeks*
\After endoscopy - ANS - check gag reflex
\After infratentorial surgery - ANS - position pt flat and lateral on either side.
\After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - ANS - pt is flat SUPINE (prevent
headache and leaking of CSF)
\After Myringotomy - ANS - position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
\After supratentorial surgery - ANS - elevate HOB 30-40 degrees
\after Thyroidectomy - ANS - low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and
shoulders.
\After total hip replacement - ANS - don'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 - ANS - S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia,
pale/cyanotic, sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of
bed.)
\Airborne precautions - ANS - MTV or My chicken hez tb measles, chickenpox
(varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB
, \Airborne precautions protective equip - ANS - private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
\AKA (above knee amputation) - ANS - elevate for first 24 hours on pillow. position
prone daily to maintain hip extension.
\Angiotenson II - ANS - In the lungs...potent vasodialator, aldosterone attracts sodium.
\anterior fontanelle closes by...posterior by.. - ANS - 18 months, 6-8 weeks
\APGAR - ANS - Appearance (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 - ANS - located in RLQ
\ARDS and DIC - ANS - are 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 - ANS - patients with spinal cord injuries are at risk for
developing autonomic dyreflexia (T-7 or above)
\Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia - ANS - S/S pounding headache, profuse
sweating, nasal congestion, chills, bradycardia, hypertension. Place client in sitting
position (elevate HOB) FIRST!
\before IV antibiotics? - ANS - check allergies (esp. penicillin) make sure cultures and
sensitivity has been done before first dose.
\Before starting IV antibiotics - ANS - obtain cultures!
\bethamethasone (celestone) - ANS - surfactant. premature babies
\Better peripheral perfusion? - ANS - Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries
\birth weight - ANS - doubles by 6 months
triples by 1 year
\BKA (below knee amputation) - ANS - foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours. position
prone to provide hip extension.
\brachial pulse - ANS - pulse area on an infant
\bryant's traction - ANS - children <3 y <35 lbs with femur fx
\buck's traction - ANS - knee immobility
\Buck's Traction (skin) - ANS - elevate foot of bed for counter traction
\burns rule of Nines - ANS - head and neck 9%
each upper ext 9%
each lower ext 9%
front trunk 18%
back trunk 18%
genitalia 1%
Review Part 1
1 cup - ANS - 8 oz
\1 g (gram) - ANS - 1000 mg
\1 kg - ANS - 2.2 lbs
\1 oz - ANS - 30 mL
\1 pint - ANS - 2 cups
\1 quart - ANS - 2 pints
\1 tsp - ANS - 5 mL
\Addesonian crisis - ANS - N/V confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness,
hypoglycemia, dehydration, decreased BP
\Addison's - ANS - Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased
resistance to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI stress.
\Addison's & Cushings - ANS - Addison'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 - ANS - pt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
\After Cateract surgery - ANS - pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for
*1-4 weeks*
\After endoscopy - ANS - check gag reflex
\After infratentorial surgery - ANS - position pt flat and lateral on either side.
\After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - ANS - pt is flat SUPINE (prevent
headache and leaking of CSF)
\After Myringotomy - ANS - position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
\After supratentorial surgery - ANS - elevate HOB 30-40 degrees
\after Thyroidectomy - ANS - low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and
shoulders.
\After total hip replacement - ANS - don'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 - ANS - S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia,
pale/cyanotic, sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of
bed.)
\Airborne precautions - ANS - MTV or My chicken hez tb measles, chickenpox
(varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB
, \Airborne precautions protective equip - ANS - private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
\AKA (above knee amputation) - ANS - elevate for first 24 hours on pillow. position
prone daily to maintain hip extension.
\Angiotenson II - ANS - In the lungs...potent vasodialator, aldosterone attracts sodium.
\anterior fontanelle closes by...posterior by.. - ANS - 18 months, 6-8 weeks
\APGAR - ANS - Appearance (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 - ANS - located in RLQ
\ARDS and DIC - ANS - are 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 - ANS - patients with spinal cord injuries are at risk for
developing autonomic dyreflexia (T-7 or above)
\Autonomic Dysreflexia/Hyperreflexia - ANS - S/S pounding headache, profuse
sweating, nasal congestion, chills, bradycardia, hypertension. Place client in sitting
position (elevate HOB) FIRST!
\before IV antibiotics? - ANS - check allergies (esp. penicillin) make sure cultures and
sensitivity has been done before first dose.
\Before starting IV antibiotics - ANS - obtain cultures!
\bethamethasone (celestone) - ANS - surfactant. premature babies
\Better peripheral perfusion? - ANS - Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries
\birth weight - ANS - doubles by 6 months
triples by 1 year
\BKA (below knee amputation) - ANS - foot of bed elevated for first 24 hours. position
prone to provide hip extension.
\brachial pulse - ANS - pulse area on an infant
\bryant's traction - ANS - children <3 y <35 lbs with femur fx
\buck's traction - ANS - knee immobility
\Buck's Traction (skin) - ANS - elevate foot of bed for counter traction
\burns rule of Nines - ANS - head and neck 9%
each upper ext 9%
each lower ext 9%
front trunk 18%
back trunk 18%
genitalia 1%
