Review Part ATI PN Comprehensive
Predictor Review Part rated 100%
Airborne precautions protective equip - ANSWER -private room, neg pressure with
6-12 air exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
Droplet precautions - ANSWER -spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal
pharyngitis, parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis,
influenza,
diptheria,
epiglottitis,
rubella,
mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus
(Private room and mask)
Contact precaution - ANSWER -MRS WHISE
Do not delegate - ANSWER -What you can *EAT*
*E*-evaluate
*A*-assess
* T-*teach
Addison's & Cushings - ANSWER -Addison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia,
hypo/hyperglycemia
Better peripheral perfusion? - ANSWER -Elevate veins, D-Angle Arteries
APGAR - ANSWER -Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue (pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no response)
Activity (flexed, flaccid, limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
Airborne precautions - ANSWER -MTV or My chicken hez tb measles, chickenpox
(varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB
protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of the pt.
Multidrug-resistant organisms
RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, Impetigo, Scabies, Enteric
diseases caused by micro-organisms (C diff),
Gloves and gowns worn by the caregivers and visitors
, Disposal of infectious dressing material into a single, nonporous bag without
touching the outside of the bag
PMGG= Private room/ share same illness, mask, gown and gloves
Skin infection- *VCHIPS* - ANSWER -Varicella zoster
Cutaneous diptheria
Herpes simplez
Impetigo
Peduculosis
Scabies
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - ANSWER -S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia,
pale/cyanotic, sense of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head
of bed.)
Woman in labor (un-reassuring FHR) - ANSWER -(late decels, decreased variability,
fetal bradycardia, etc) Turn pt on Left side, give O2, stop pitocin, Increase IV fluids!
Tube feeding with decreased LOC - ANSWER -Pt on Right side (promotes emptying
of the stomach) Head of bed elevated (prevent aspiration)
LOC - ANSWER -Level of Consciousness
After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - ANSWER -pt is flat SUPINE
(prevent headache and leaking of CSF)
Pt with heat stroke - ANSWER -flat with legs elevated
during Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) - ANSWER -catheter is taped to the thigh.
leg must be kept straight.
After Myringotomy - ANSWER -position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows
drainage.
Myringotomy - ANSWER -surgical incision into the eardrum, to relieve pressure or
drain fluid.
After Cateract surgery - ANSWER -pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night
shield for *1-4 weeks*
after Thyroidectomy - ANSWER -low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck
and shoulders.
Infant with Spina Bifida - ANSWER -Prone so that sac does not rupture
Buck's Traction (skin) - ANSWER -elevate foot of bed for counter traction