ATI Practice MedSurg 1 Questions with Correct answers

Acute pancreatitis Correct Answer - The highest priority finding is absent bowel sounds Nontunneled percutaneous central venous catheter (CVC) Correct Answer - Nurse should place pt in Trendelenburg position Conscious sedation Correct Answer - Nurse should intervene if pt's O2 is 90% because respiratory depression is a side effect of the meds used during conscious sedation Increased ICP Correct Answer - Indicated by sleepiness, widening pulse pressure and decerebrate/decorticate posturing Diabetes and illness Correct Answer - Patient should continue medication regimen (insulin) when ill to prevent hyperglycemia Tracheostomy suctioning Correct Answer - Nurse should pre oxygenate the pt with 100% oxygen for 30 seconds to 3 minutes to prevent hypoxemia Cholecystitis Correct Answer - Indicated by pain that radiates to the right shoulder Hepatitis A Correct Answer - Eating contaminated food increases the risk of contracting Hep A SBO and NG tube Correct Answer - Nurse should assess for the passage of flatus because that indicates that the intestines are resuming appropriate function