ATI CMS Critical Care EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Critical Care ATI CMS
(2025) ALREADY GRADED A+
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1. Sign of pulmonary embolsim Stabbing chest pain, dyspnea
2. The client reports sudden short- pulmonary embolsim
ness of breath, stabbing chest pain,
and feelings of doom. what is this they might also exhibit, tachycardia, chest petechiae
patient experiencing? and decreased SaO2
3. Who is at increase risk for breast -AGE OVER 5O YEARS
cancer? -Increase breast density,
-BMI of 32,
-1-2 alcoholic beverages per week.
4. peripheral arterial disease hair loss
dependent rubor
painful ulcerations to the toes
pain when resting
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who Offer mints which can overcome the metallic taste
is receiving radiation therapy for
breast cancer and reports a metallic -ADD coffee to sweet beverages or milk
taste in the mouth. which recom- -SHOULD consume citrus/tart flavors
mendation would you give?
6. nurse is reviewing laboratory values Iron toxicity: a client who is received several blood
for an adult client who has sickle cell transfusions is at risk of hemosiderosis, which is the
anemia and a history of of receiv- excess storage of iron in the body
ing blood transfusions. which of the
following complications should the
nurse monitor for?
7. Autonomic Dysreflexia due to a C5 (potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB ele-
spinal cord injury vate 90 degrees, (HIGH FOWLERS) loosen constric-
tive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel im-
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paction, (trigger) administer antihypertensives (may
cause stroke, MI, seizure)
8. Health fair a pt blood pressure Give the client a written record of his BP to bring to the
is 150/90 which action should the provider within 2 MONTHS
nurse take?
9. Lupus, what should the nurse ex- erythrocyte sedimentation rate --> indicated inflam-
pect to be increased? mation
10. what can cause Lupus exacerba- Pregnancy
tion? Sunlight
Infection
NOT: exercise
11. which medications would the nurse Corticosteroids such as prednisone
administer for lupus?
12. Pancreatitis what lab is elevated? AMYLASE begins to increase in 3-6 hours
Amylase typically shows elevation within 12-24 hours
and remain elevated for 2-3 days
**LIPASE is also elevated
Hypocalcemia & hypo magnesium is expected
13. Meniere's disease condition of the inner ear in which excess fluid distorts
the inner ear canal system
It affects the COCHLEA
AVOID sudden movements
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14. an adolescent has recurrent exter- instill a diluted alcohol solution into the ear after
nal otitis, what instructions should swimming to decrease bacteria and dry the external
the nurse give? ear canal
15. DKA Expected findings Kussmaul respirations
urine positive for ketones
Hypotension becasue of dehydration
16. Cervical Cancer manifestation Vaginal Bleeding
Unplanned weight loss
Dysuria
Pelvic pain and chest pain
17. Gastric surgery and an NG tube was 200 mL of bright red drainage
inserted, which finding should be
reported to the provider?
18. what is the purpose of the NG type? Prevents excessive pressure on the suture lines. it
drains the air
-pt will began with taking clear liquids by mouth and
progress accordingly
19. diabetes insipidus Polyuria, polydipsia
Low specific gravity, Na will be high, serum osmo is
high
20. Post total knee arthroplasty wear elastic stockings on both of my legs
21. Risk factor for osteoporosis
, Critical Care ATI CMS
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Anorexia nervosa because inadequate protein intake
--> decreased bone density
22. Risk factors for bone loss small body frame
low vitamin D intake
smoking
23. Treatment for osteoporosis medica- I will sit upright for 30 min after taking the medication
tion = alendronate. what teaching is to prevent esophageal irritation and ulceration
needed for this medication?
-TAKE IN MORNING
-Calcium supplement at a DIFFERENT time of day
-TAKE 3O MIN BEFORE FOOD
24. what to recommend a patient with perform weight bearing exercises
osteoporosis such as walking
25. what food will the nurse recom- fortified milk
mend to promote calcium absorp-
tion?
26. Strategies for preventing bone loss begin a program of brisk walking
27. Leg amputation. "I will lie on my stomach for 20-30 min a few times
a day to help reduce risk of developing hip flexion
contractures
Rewrap the residual limb with a bandage 3 times per
days
28. AIDS. -Seperate plastic bag to dispose of soiled tissues
-Implement handwashing to prevent spread of infec-
tion
-Wash soiled clothes in hot water along with 1 cup of
Critical Care ATI CMS
(2025) ALREADY GRADED A+
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6wn8vm
1. Sign of pulmonary embolsim Stabbing chest pain, dyspnea
2. The client reports sudden short- pulmonary embolsim
ness of breath, stabbing chest pain,
and feelings of doom. what is this they might also exhibit, tachycardia, chest petechiae
patient experiencing? and decreased SaO2
3. Who is at increase risk for breast -AGE OVER 5O YEARS
cancer? -Increase breast density,
-BMI of 32,
-1-2 alcoholic beverages per week.
4. peripheral arterial disease hair loss
dependent rubor
painful ulcerations to the toes
pain when resting
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who Offer mints which can overcome the metallic taste
is receiving radiation therapy for
breast cancer and reports a metallic -ADD coffee to sweet beverages or milk
taste in the mouth. which recom- -SHOULD consume citrus/tart flavors
mendation would you give?
6. nurse is reviewing laboratory values Iron toxicity: a client who is received several blood
for an adult client who has sickle cell transfusions is at risk of hemosiderosis, which is the
anemia and a history of of receiv- excess storage of iron in the body
ing blood transfusions. which of the
following complications should the
nurse monitor for?
7. Autonomic Dysreflexia due to a C5 (potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB ele-
spinal cord injury vate 90 degrees, (HIGH FOWLERS) loosen constric-
tive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel im-
, Critical Care ATI CMS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6wn8vm
paction, (trigger) administer antihypertensives (may
cause stroke, MI, seizure)
8. Health fair a pt blood pressure Give the client a written record of his BP to bring to the
is 150/90 which action should the provider within 2 MONTHS
nurse take?
9. Lupus, what should the nurse ex- erythrocyte sedimentation rate --> indicated inflam-
pect to be increased? mation
10. what can cause Lupus exacerba- Pregnancy
tion? Sunlight
Infection
NOT: exercise
11. which medications would the nurse Corticosteroids such as prednisone
administer for lupus?
12. Pancreatitis what lab is elevated? AMYLASE begins to increase in 3-6 hours
Amylase typically shows elevation within 12-24 hours
and remain elevated for 2-3 days
**LIPASE is also elevated
Hypocalcemia & hypo magnesium is expected
13. Meniere's disease condition of the inner ear in which excess fluid distorts
the inner ear canal system
It affects the COCHLEA
AVOID sudden movements
, Critical Care ATI CMS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6wn8vm
14. an adolescent has recurrent exter- instill a diluted alcohol solution into the ear after
nal otitis, what instructions should swimming to decrease bacteria and dry the external
the nurse give? ear canal
15. DKA Expected findings Kussmaul respirations
urine positive for ketones
Hypotension becasue of dehydration
16. Cervical Cancer manifestation Vaginal Bleeding
Unplanned weight loss
Dysuria
Pelvic pain and chest pain
17. Gastric surgery and an NG tube was 200 mL of bright red drainage
inserted, which finding should be
reported to the provider?
18. what is the purpose of the NG type? Prevents excessive pressure on the suture lines. it
drains the air
-pt will began with taking clear liquids by mouth and
progress accordingly
19. diabetes insipidus Polyuria, polydipsia
Low specific gravity, Na will be high, serum osmo is
high
20. Post total knee arthroplasty wear elastic stockings on both of my legs
21. Risk factor for osteoporosis
, Critical Care ATI CMS
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_6wn8vm
Anorexia nervosa because inadequate protein intake
--> decreased bone density
22. Risk factors for bone loss small body frame
low vitamin D intake
smoking
23. Treatment for osteoporosis medica- I will sit upright for 30 min after taking the medication
tion = alendronate. what teaching is to prevent esophageal irritation and ulceration
needed for this medication?
-TAKE IN MORNING
-Calcium supplement at a DIFFERENT time of day
-TAKE 3O MIN BEFORE FOOD
24. what to recommend a patient with perform weight bearing exercises
osteoporosis such as walking
25. what food will the nurse recom- fortified milk
mend to promote calcium absorp-
tion?
26. Strategies for preventing bone loss begin a program of brisk walking
27. Leg amputation. "I will lie on my stomach for 20-30 min a few times
a day to help reduce risk of developing hip flexion
contractures
Rewrap the residual limb with a bandage 3 times per
days
28. AIDS. -Seperate plastic bag to dispose of soiled tissues
-Implement handwashing to prevent spread of infec-
tion
-Wash soiled clothes in hot water along with 1 cup of
