ATI Adult Medical Surgical Proctored Exam ( Over 300 Updated Exam Questions & Answers)

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