ATI Comprehensive
Predictor 2024 NR 452
Capstone - Cumulative ATI
Questions
Ventilatory alarms - ANSWER-HOLD
High alarm--Obstruction due to secretions, kink, pt cough etc
Low alarm--Disconnection, leak, etc
,ICP and Shock - ANSWER-ICP- Increased BP, decreased pulse, decreased resp
Shock--Decreased BP, increased pulse, increased resp
Cor pumonae - ANSWER-Right sided heart failure caused by left ventricular failure
(edema, jugular vein distention)
Heroin withdrawal neonate - ANSWER-irritable, poor sucking
brachial pulse - ANSWER-pulse area on an infant
lead poisoning - ANSWER-test at 12 months of age
Before starting IV antibiotics - ANSWER-obtain cultures!
pt with leukemia may have - ANSWER-epistaxis due to low platelets
when a pt comes in and is in active labor - ANSWER-first action of nurse is to listen to
fetal heart tones/rate
for phobias - ANSWER-use systematic desensitization
NCLEX answer tips - ANSWER-choose assessment first! (assess, collect, auscultate,
monitor, palpate) only choose intervention in an emergency or stress situation. If the
answer has an absolute, discard it. Give priority to the answers that deal with the
patient's body, not machines, or equipment.
ARDS and DIC - ANSWER-are always secondary to another disease or trauma
In an emergency - ANSWER-patients with a greater chance to live are treated first
Cardinal sign of ARDS - ANSWER-hypoxemia
Edema is located - ANSWER-in the interstitial space, not the cardiovascular space
(outside of the circulatory system)
the best indicator of dehydration? - ANSWER-weight---and skin turgor
heat/cold - ANSWER-hot for chronic pain; cold for accute pain (sprain etc)
When pt is in distress....medication administration - ANSWER-is rarely a good choice
pneumonia - ANSWER-fever and chills are usually present. For the elderly confusion is
often present.
, before IV antibiotics? - ANSWER-check allergies (esp. penicillin) make sure cultures
and sensitivity has been done before first dose.
COPD and O2 - ANSWER-with 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.
Prednisone toxicity - ANSWER-Cushings (buffalo hump, moon face, high blood sugar,
HTN)
Neutropenic pts - ANSWER-no fresh fruits or flowers
Chest tubes are placed - ANSWER-in the pleural space
Preload/Afterload - ANSWER-Preload affects the amount of blood going into Right
ventricle. Afterload is the systemic resistance after leaving the heart.
CABG - ANSWER-Great Saphenous vein in leg is taken and turned inside out (because
of valves inside) . Used for bypass surgery of the heart.
Unstable Angina - ANSWER-not relieved by nitro
PVC's - ANSWER-can turn into V fib.
1 tsp - ANSWER-5 mL
1 oz - ANSWER-30 mL
1 cup - ANSWER-8 oz
1 quart - ANSWER-2 pints
1 pint - ANSWER-2 cups
1 g (gram) - ANSWER-1000 mg
1 kg - ANSWER-2.2 lbs
I lb - ANSWER-16 oz
centigrade to Fahrenheit conversion - ANSWER-F= C+40 multiply 5/9 and subtract 40
C=F+40 multiply 9/5 and subtract 40
Angiotenson II - ANSWER-In the lungs...potent vasodialator, aldosterone attracts
sodium.
Predictor 2024 NR 452
Capstone - Cumulative ATI
Questions
Ventilatory alarms - ANSWER-HOLD
High alarm--Obstruction due to secretions, kink, pt cough etc
Low alarm--Disconnection, leak, etc
,ICP and Shock - ANSWER-ICP- Increased BP, decreased pulse, decreased resp
Shock--Decreased BP, increased pulse, increased resp
Cor pumonae - ANSWER-Right sided heart failure caused by left ventricular failure
(edema, jugular vein distention)
Heroin withdrawal neonate - ANSWER-irritable, poor sucking
brachial pulse - ANSWER-pulse area on an infant
lead poisoning - ANSWER-test at 12 months of age
Before starting IV antibiotics - ANSWER-obtain cultures!
pt with leukemia may have - ANSWER-epistaxis due to low platelets
when a pt comes in and is in active labor - ANSWER-first action of nurse is to listen to
fetal heart tones/rate
for phobias - ANSWER-use systematic desensitization
NCLEX answer tips - ANSWER-choose assessment first! (assess, collect, auscultate,
monitor, palpate) only choose intervention in an emergency or stress situation. If the
answer has an absolute, discard it. Give priority to the answers that deal with the
patient's body, not machines, or equipment.
ARDS and DIC - ANSWER-are always secondary to another disease or trauma
In an emergency - ANSWER-patients with a greater chance to live are treated first
Cardinal sign of ARDS - ANSWER-hypoxemia
Edema is located - ANSWER-in the interstitial space, not the cardiovascular space
(outside of the circulatory system)
the best indicator of dehydration? - ANSWER-weight---and skin turgor
heat/cold - ANSWER-hot for chronic pain; cold for accute pain (sprain etc)
When pt is in distress....medication administration - ANSWER-is rarely a good choice
pneumonia - ANSWER-fever and chills are usually present. For the elderly confusion is
often present.
, before IV antibiotics? - ANSWER-check allergies (esp. penicillin) make sure cultures
and sensitivity has been done before first dose.
COPD and O2 - ANSWER-with 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.
Prednisone toxicity - ANSWER-Cushings (buffalo hump, moon face, high blood sugar,
HTN)
Neutropenic pts - ANSWER-no fresh fruits or flowers
Chest tubes are placed - ANSWER-in the pleural space
Preload/Afterload - ANSWER-Preload affects the amount of blood going into Right
ventricle. Afterload is the systemic resistance after leaving the heart.
CABG - ANSWER-Great Saphenous vein in leg is taken and turned inside out (because
of valves inside) . Used for bypass surgery of the heart.
Unstable Angina - ANSWER-not relieved by nitro
PVC's - ANSWER-can turn into V fib.
1 tsp - ANSWER-5 mL
1 oz - ANSWER-30 mL
1 cup - ANSWER-8 oz
1 quart - ANSWER-2 pints
1 pint - ANSWER-2 cups
1 g (gram) - ANSWER-1000 mg
1 kg - ANSWER-2.2 lbs
I lb - ANSWER-16 oz
centigrade to Fahrenheit conversion - ANSWER-F= C+40 multiply 5/9 and subtract 40
C=F+40 multiply 9/5 and subtract 40
Angiotenson II - ANSWER-In the lungs...potent vasodialator, aldosterone attracts
sodium.
