ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT
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How do you walk up stairs with crutches?
- Correct answers-Use railing if there is one; lead with good leg, using crutches for support of
bad leg
What are signs of compartment syndrome? –
Correct answers-MEDICAL EMERGENCY! tingling, numbness, worsening pain, edema, pain
on passive movement, unequal pulses
What should you do for suspected compartment syndrome?
- Correct answers-Call doctor immediately, loosen dressings, and prepare to assist with
fasciotomy
What interventions do you do for suspected enterocolitis? –
Correct answers-Assess and measure abdominal girth, monitor/manage fluid, electrolyte, and
blood replacement, monitor for sepsis/peritonitis/shock, and give antibiotics
What are some signs and symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease?
- Correct answers-Newborn: failure to pass meconium in 24-48 hours, vomiting bile, refusing to
eat, abdominal distention; infant: FTT, vomiting, constipation; child: undernourished, anemic
appearance, abdominal distention, visible peristalsis, palpable fecal mass, constipation
What should you advise your patient of who has peripheral vascular disease? - Correct answers-
Sleep with legs in a dependent position (hanging off the bed) to reduce swelling and discomfort
of legs; avoid crossing legs, avoid restrictive clothing, and elevate legs but not above heart level;
exercise and eat low fat diet
What is intermittent claudication? - Correct answers-Burning, cramping, and pain in the legs
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, during exercise; present in peripheral vascular disease
What are some expected findings of Peripheral Vascular Disease? - Correct answers-bruit over
femoral/aortic arteries, decreased capillary refill, diminished pulses, loss of hair on
ankle/calf/foot, dry/scaly/mottled skin, thick toe nails, RUBOR!, cold/cyanotic extremity, and
ulcers/gangrene of toes
What is a cardiac stress test? - Correct answers-Measures the patient's heart ability to respond to
external stress in a controlled clinical environment; patient will exercise for 10-15 minutes;
doctor will use an EKG, BP, HR and O2 level; shows pumping ability; used in PVD
What are expected findings of pulmonary edema? - Correct answers-Crackles in lungs, edema,
cough with pink/frothy sputum, cyanosis, confusion/stupor, tachycardia,
tachypnea/dyspnea/orthopnea, anxiety, inability to sleep, hypoxemia, decreased urine output
What would you advise a patient with pulmonary edema? - Correct answers-Fluid restriction and
low sodium diet, high fowler's position, daily weights at same time of day, effective breathing
techniques, report SOB, swelling and angina; stay compliant with meds even if patient starts to
feel better!
Nursing interventions for pulmonary edema? - Correct answers-High fowlers, vitals q15 min,
hourly urine output, monitor ABGs and electrolytes, monitor I & O, hemodynamic status
Why might someone have pulmonary edema?
- Correct answers-Most common cause is cardiogenic! Patient will have increased pulmonary
vascular pressure; patient may also be in opiate OD, inhaled irritants, too rapid of IV fluids, head
injury
What are some expected findings of cataracts? –
Correct answers-Blurry vision! decreased visual acuity, diplopia (double vision), ABSENT RED
REFLEX; visual opacity; cloudy pupils
What would you educate a patient with cataracts?
- Correct answers-Annual eye exams after 40!; Wear sunglasses anytime outside, avoid
activities that increase IOP (bending, sneezing, coughing, straining, sex, restrictive clothing,
head hyperflexion); report pain with n/v, limit activities (cooking, driving, sports)
What laboratory test would you order to confirm diagnosis of HF?
- Correct answers-hBNP (level will be elevated if patient has HF); heart is working harder, so
more BNP in the blood
What is cystic fibrosis? - Correct answers-mucus glands that secrete an increase in thick mucous,
leading to an obstruction of organs; the nurse will see and increase in SODIUM + CHLORIDE
IN THE SWEAT
What is the goal of case management?
- Correct answers-Avoid fragmentation of care and control cost
What is Rifampin and what should one warn the patient about? - Correct answers-Rifampin is
used to treat TB; educate client to expect orange urine
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2024-2025WITH NGN|10
VERIFIED Q&A| already
graded a+| BRAND
NEW!!!!!|latest updates
How do you walk up stairs with crutches?
- Correct answers-Use railing if there is one; lead with good leg, using crutches for support of
bad leg
What are signs of compartment syndrome? –
Correct answers-MEDICAL EMERGENCY! tingling, numbness, worsening pain, edema, pain
on passive movement, unequal pulses
What should you do for suspected compartment syndrome?
- Correct answers-Call doctor immediately, loosen dressings, and prepare to assist with
fasciotomy
What interventions do you do for suspected enterocolitis? –
Correct answers-Assess and measure abdominal girth, monitor/manage fluid, electrolyte, and
blood replacement, monitor for sepsis/peritonitis/shock, and give antibiotics
What are some signs and symptoms of Hirschsprung's disease?
- Correct answers-Newborn: failure to pass meconium in 24-48 hours, vomiting bile, refusing to
eat, abdominal distention; infant: FTT, vomiting, constipation; child: undernourished, anemic
appearance, abdominal distention, visible peristalsis, palpable fecal mass, constipation
What should you advise your patient of who has peripheral vascular disease? - Correct answers-
Sleep with legs in a dependent position (hanging off the bed) to reduce swelling and discomfort
of legs; avoid crossing legs, avoid restrictive clothing, and elevate legs but not above heart level;
exercise and eat low fat diet
What is intermittent claudication? - Correct answers-Burning, cramping, and pain in the legs
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, during exercise; present in peripheral vascular disease
What are some expected findings of Peripheral Vascular Disease? - Correct answers-bruit over
femoral/aortic arteries, decreased capillary refill, diminished pulses, loss of hair on
ankle/calf/foot, dry/scaly/mottled skin, thick toe nails, RUBOR!, cold/cyanotic extremity, and
ulcers/gangrene of toes
What is a cardiac stress test? - Correct answers-Measures the patient's heart ability to respond to
external stress in a controlled clinical environment; patient will exercise for 10-15 minutes;
doctor will use an EKG, BP, HR and O2 level; shows pumping ability; used in PVD
What are expected findings of pulmonary edema? - Correct answers-Crackles in lungs, edema,
cough with pink/frothy sputum, cyanosis, confusion/stupor, tachycardia,
tachypnea/dyspnea/orthopnea, anxiety, inability to sleep, hypoxemia, decreased urine output
What would you advise a patient with pulmonary edema? - Correct answers-Fluid restriction and
low sodium diet, high fowler's position, daily weights at same time of day, effective breathing
techniques, report SOB, swelling and angina; stay compliant with meds even if patient starts to
feel better!
Nursing interventions for pulmonary edema? - Correct answers-High fowlers, vitals q15 min,
hourly urine output, monitor ABGs and electrolytes, monitor I & O, hemodynamic status
Why might someone have pulmonary edema?
- Correct answers-Most common cause is cardiogenic! Patient will have increased pulmonary
vascular pressure; patient may also be in opiate OD, inhaled irritants, too rapid of IV fluids, head
injury
What are some expected findings of cataracts? –
Correct answers-Blurry vision! decreased visual acuity, diplopia (double vision), ABSENT RED
REFLEX; visual opacity; cloudy pupils
What would you educate a patient with cataracts?
- Correct answers-Annual eye exams after 40!; Wear sunglasses anytime outside, avoid
activities that increase IOP (bending, sneezing, coughing, straining, sex, restrictive clothing,
head hyperflexion); report pain with n/v, limit activities (cooking, driving, sports)
What laboratory test would you order to confirm diagnosis of HF?
- Correct answers-hBNP (level will be elevated if patient has HF); heart is working harder, so
more BNP in the blood
What is cystic fibrosis? - Correct answers-mucus glands that secrete an increase in thick mucous,
leading to an obstruction of organs; the nurse will see and increase in SODIUM + CHLORIDE
IN THE SWEAT
What is the goal of case management?
- Correct answers-Avoid fragmentation of care and control cost
What is Rifampin and what should one warn the patient about? - Correct answers-Rifampin is
used to treat TB; educate client to expect orange urine
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