Summary ATI Rationales (Archer) Part 2 - Latest 2025
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) .....ANSWER.....Procedure under
anesthesia inducing seizures to treat mental illnesses
Dysphagia .....ANSWER.....Difficulty swallowing, manage with
saliva-inducing foods and thick liquids
Ergotamine .....ANSWER.....Medication for migraines, avoid in
anemic or malnourished patients
Manic Episode in Bipolar Patient .....ANSWER.....Offer high-
calorie finger foods, encourage rest, supervise clothing choice
Left Hemisphere Stroke .....ANSWER.....Causes speech difficulties
and aphasia, requires speech therapy
Right Hemisphere Stroke .....ANSWER.....Affects attention,
reasoning, memory, and can lead to impulsivity
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croup .....ANSWER.....cause dyspnea & swelling of upper airway.
impending airway obstruction include tachycardia, tachypnea,
restlessness, nasal flaring, retractions
case manager .....ANSWER.....plan & coordinate resources and
services to help meet pt needs over entire continuum of care
SLE (lupus) exacerbations .....ANSWER.....pregnancy, infection,
sunlight. they can follow an exercise program to improve immune
function
cataracts .....ANSWER.....lens of eye become thick and opaque,
opacity visible behind pupil (cloudy lens)
multiple myeloma .....ANSWER.....bone cancer that develops in
plasma cells in the bone marrow
prevent renal failure with multiple myeloma
.....ANSWER.....encourage fluid (3L per day), monitor serum
calcium (hypercalcemia) & uric acid levels