ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM 2024
Should pt decrease complex carbs for atherosceleoris? - answer-no, increase
them
What carb should a client with atherosceloris decrease? - answer-simple sugars
Is MRSA airborne or contact? - answer-contact
What does phenyotoin do to hepatic enzymes (for seizures meds)? - answer-it
decreases effectiveness
In extubating an Endtroacheal tube, what needs to be reported immedatiely? -
answer-stridor
Why is stridor bad? - answer-it means that there is an obstruction or edema in
airway
What is common in heart rate in a patient with low fluid volume (hypovolemia)? -
answer-usually greater than 110- to compensate for the low bp
What is normal urine gravity? - answer-1.000 - 1.030
,What is the role of positive pressure? - answer-to promote lung expansion and
stabilize chest
Would you recommend exercise for a pt who has been discharged with heart
failure? - answer-yes
How often should exercise be in heart failure pt? - answer-regular routine
Should you consume milk with iron supplements? - answer-no- can cause gastric
disturbance.
Would you take iron with antacids? - answer-no- causes gastric disturbances
Would you tell the pt to lower red meat intake with iron deficiency? - answer-no-
increase iron rich foods
What is a common side effect with iron pills? - answer-constipation
What would you tell them to eat with taking iron pills? - answer-high fiber
When does pain worsen with compartement syndrome? - answer-when passive
moving occurs.
,What does warmth under cast indicate? - answer-infection
Is restlessness common in hyperthyroidism? - answer-yes
What would be urgent for hyperthyroidism? - answer-high BP
If a pt has a weird heart sound what would be first thing you do? - answer-listen
to it again but on the left side (least invasive)
Why would gentamicin be withheld from a pt? - answer-if creatine levels are too
high
What is normal creatine? - answer-.6-1.2
What is one of the first vital signs of a hemorrhage? - answer-increase heart rate
What med would you give for a febrile reaction? - answer-tylenol (reduces fever)
How long does a drain stay in place for a radical mastectomy? - answer-1 to 3
week
What drainage amount to get rid of drainage tube for mastectomy? - answer-less
than 25
, What is first thing to ask if a pt reports dyspnea and SOB when administering O2?
- answer-if they have COPD
Why would it be bad for you to put O2 on a COPD pt? - answer-It can worsen
hypercarbemia
What should you tell the pt not to take with ciprofloxacin? - answer-magnesium
containg antacids
Why wouldn't you take magnesium containing anatacids with cipro? - answer-
calcium can decrease absorption of med
What is a common side effect of rifampin? - answer-color of urine-
Can you take ciproflaxcin with alcohol? - answer-yes
After a parathryoidectomy what would be the priority for the nurse? - answer-to
put trach tray by bedside in case of airway occlusion(AIRWAY)
What meds increase osteoporosis? - answer-fludrocortisone
With enoxaparin, what is the priority as the med the nurse? - answer-give dosage
same time every day
Should pt decrease complex carbs for atherosceleoris? - answer-no, increase
them
What carb should a client with atherosceloris decrease? - answer-simple sugars
Is MRSA airborne or contact? - answer-contact
What does phenyotoin do to hepatic enzymes (for seizures meds)? - answer-it
decreases effectiveness
In extubating an Endtroacheal tube, what needs to be reported immedatiely? -
answer-stridor
Why is stridor bad? - answer-it means that there is an obstruction or edema in
airway
What is common in heart rate in a patient with low fluid volume (hypovolemia)? -
answer-usually greater than 110- to compensate for the low bp
What is normal urine gravity? - answer-1.000 - 1.030
,What is the role of positive pressure? - answer-to promote lung expansion and
stabilize chest
Would you recommend exercise for a pt who has been discharged with heart
failure? - answer-yes
How often should exercise be in heart failure pt? - answer-regular routine
Should you consume milk with iron supplements? - answer-no- can cause gastric
disturbance.
Would you take iron with antacids? - answer-no- causes gastric disturbances
Would you tell the pt to lower red meat intake with iron deficiency? - answer-no-
increase iron rich foods
What is a common side effect with iron pills? - answer-constipation
What would you tell them to eat with taking iron pills? - answer-high fiber
When does pain worsen with compartement syndrome? - answer-when passive
moving occurs.
,What does warmth under cast indicate? - answer-infection
Is restlessness common in hyperthyroidism? - answer-yes
What would be urgent for hyperthyroidism? - answer-high BP
If a pt has a weird heart sound what would be first thing you do? - answer-listen
to it again but on the left side (least invasive)
Why would gentamicin be withheld from a pt? - answer-if creatine levels are too
high
What is normal creatine? - answer-.6-1.2
What is one of the first vital signs of a hemorrhage? - answer-increase heart rate
What med would you give for a febrile reaction? - answer-tylenol (reduces fever)
How long does a drain stay in place for a radical mastectomy? - answer-1 to 3
week
What drainage amount to get rid of drainage tube for mastectomy? - answer-less
than 25
, What is first thing to ask if a pt reports dyspnea and SOB when administering O2?
- answer-if they have COPD
Why would it be bad for you to put O2 on a COPD pt? - answer-It can worsen
hypercarbemia
What should you tell the pt not to take with ciprofloxacin? - answer-magnesium
containg antacids
Why wouldn't you take magnesium containing anatacids with cipro? - answer-
calcium can decrease absorption of med
What is a common side effect of rifampin? - answer-color of urine-
Can you take ciproflaxcin with alcohol? - answer-yes
After a parathryoidectomy what would be the priority for the nurse? - answer-to
put trach tray by bedside in case of airway occlusion(AIRWAY)
What meds increase osteoporosis? - answer-fludrocortisone
With enoxaparin, what is the priority as the med the nurse? - answer-give dosage
same time every day
