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Critical Care ATI CMS| latest
|COMPREHENSIVE MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |
GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
Sign of pulmonary embolsim - (ANSWER)Stabbing chest pain, dyspnea
The client reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of
doom. what is this patient experiencing? - (ANSWER)pulmonary embolsim
they might also exhibit, tachycardia, chest petechiae and decreased SaO2
Who is at increase risk for breast cancer? - (ANSWER)-AGE OVER 5O YEARS
-Increase breast density,
-BMI of 32,
-1-2 alcoholic beverages per week.
peripheral arterial disease - (ANSWER)hair loss
dependent rubor
painful ulcerations to the toes
pain when resting
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer
and reports a metallic taste in the mouth. which recommendation would you
give? - (ANSWER)Offer mints which can overcome the metallic taste
-ADD coffee to sweet beverages or milk
-SHOULD consume citrus/tart flavors
nurse is reviewing laboratory values for an adult client who has sickle cell anemia
and a history of of receiving blood transfusions. which of the following
complications should the nurse monitor for? - (ANSWER)Iron toxicity: a client
who is received several blood transfusions is at risk of hemosiderosis, which is the
excess storage of iron in the body
Autonomic Dysreflexia due to a C5 spinal cord injury - (ANSWER)(potentially life
threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, (HIGH FOWLERS) loosen
constrictive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger)
administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
Health fair a pt blood pressure is 150/90 which action should the nurse take? -
(ANSWER)Give the client a written record of his BP to bring to the provider within
2 MONTHS
Lupus, what should the nurse expect to be increased? - (ANSWER)erythrocyte
sedimentation rate --> indicated inflammation
what can cause Lupus exacerbation? - (ANSWER)Pregnancy
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Sunlight
Infection
NOT: exercise
which medications would the nurse administer for lupus? -
(ANSWER)Corticosteroids such as prednisone
Pancreatitis what lab is elevated? - (ANSWER)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
Meniere's disease - (ANSWER)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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an adolescent has recurrent external otitis, what instructions should the nurse
give? - (ANSWER)instill a diluted alcohol solution into the ear after swimming to
decrease bacteria and dry the external ear canal
DKA Expected findings - (ANSWER)Kussmaul respirations
urine positive for ketones
Hypotension becasue of dehydration
Cervical Cancer manifestation - (ANSWER)Vaginal Bleeding
Unplanned weight loss
Dysuria
Pelvic pain and chest pain
Gastric surgery and an NG tube was inserted, which finding should be reported to
the provider? - (ANSWER)200 mL of bright red drainage
Critical Care ATI CMS| latest
|COMPREHENSIVE MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |
GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
Sign of pulmonary embolsim - (ANSWER)Stabbing chest pain, dyspnea
The client reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of
doom. what is this patient experiencing? - (ANSWER)pulmonary embolsim
they might also exhibit, tachycardia, chest petechiae and decreased SaO2
Who is at increase risk for breast cancer? - (ANSWER)-AGE OVER 5O YEARS
-Increase breast density,
-BMI of 32,
-1-2 alcoholic beverages per week.
peripheral arterial disease - (ANSWER)hair loss
dependent rubor
painful ulcerations to the toes
pain when resting
,2
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer
and reports a metallic taste in the mouth. which recommendation would you
give? - (ANSWER)Offer mints which can overcome the metallic taste
-ADD coffee to sweet beverages or milk
-SHOULD consume citrus/tart flavors
nurse is reviewing laboratory values for an adult client who has sickle cell anemia
and a history of of receiving blood transfusions. which of the following
complications should the nurse monitor for? - (ANSWER)Iron toxicity: a client
who is received several blood transfusions is at risk of hemosiderosis, which is the
excess storage of iron in the body
Autonomic Dysreflexia due to a C5 spinal cord injury - (ANSWER)(potentially life
threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, (HIGH FOWLERS) loosen
constrictive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger)
administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
Health fair a pt blood pressure is 150/90 which action should the nurse take? -
(ANSWER)Give the client a written record of his BP to bring to the provider within
2 MONTHS
Lupus, what should the nurse expect to be increased? - (ANSWER)erythrocyte
sedimentation rate --> indicated inflammation
what can cause Lupus exacerbation? - (ANSWER)Pregnancy
,3
Sunlight
Infection
NOT: exercise
which medications would the nurse administer for lupus? -
(ANSWER)Corticosteroids such as prednisone
Pancreatitis what lab is elevated? - (ANSWER)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
Meniere's disease - (ANSWER)condition of the inner ear in which excess fluid
distorts the inner ear canal system
It affects the COCHLEA
AVOID sudden movements
, 4
an adolescent has recurrent external otitis, what instructions should the nurse
give? - (ANSWER)instill a diluted alcohol solution into the ear after swimming to
decrease bacteria and dry the external ear canal
DKA Expected findings - (ANSWER)Kussmaul respirations
urine positive for ketones
Hypotension becasue of dehydration
Cervical Cancer manifestation - (ANSWER)Vaginal Bleeding
Unplanned weight loss
Dysuria
Pelvic pain and chest pain
Gastric surgery and an NG tube was inserted, which finding should be reported to
the provider? - (ANSWER)200 mL of bright red drainage
