ATI RN Questions And Answers All correct 2025/2026
1.Addison's Disease - - Is an endocrine disorder that occurs when the
adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and in some
cases, the hormone aldosterone.
- The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue,
low BP and hyperpigmentation (darkening) of the skin in both
exposed and non-exposed parts of the body.
2. Common symptoms of Addison's Disease - - Weight loss
- Hyperpigmentation
- Weakness/fatigue
- Low BP
- Loss of Body hair
3. Cushing's Disease - - S/S: Hirsutism (excessive hair), moon face,
purple striatum (typically in the skin of the abdomen, thighs or breast), thin
extremities, buffalo hump
4. Testing for TB - - A Mantoux skin test is the most accurate and
valuable screening tool available for TB. A positive result means only that
the client has been exposed to TB; it does not meant that the client has
active TB.
- A sputum culture for acid fast bacillus (AFB) is used to confirm the
diagnosis of pulmonary TB after a screening test and chest x-ray come
back positive.
,5. Teaching instructions for the use of a cane: - (1) The cane is moved
forward about 12 inches
6. (2) Then, the weak leg is moved even with the cane.
7. (3) Finally, the strong leg is brought forward and ahead of the cane and
weak leg.
- Canes are held on the strong side
- The grip of the cane should be level with the trochanter of the femur
8. Veracity - - Is truthfulness. This is the value that requires the nurse to
tell the truth to every client and to make sure that the client fully
understands the message.
9. Autonomy - - Is the right to independence and personal freedom,
which leads to the primacy of self-determination
10.Fidelity - - Is the duty to keep promises. It refers to the obligation to
be faithful to agreements, commitments and responsibilities that are made.
11.Nonmaleficence - - Is the obligation and duty to do no harm.
12.Meningococcal vaccine - - Recommended that this vaccine be given
to children who are 11 through 12 years of age and then given a booster
dose at age 16.
13.When should the single dose of Herpes zoster vaccine be given? - -
To adults 60 years or older whether or not they report a previous episode of
herpes zoster.
,14.Rotavirus should be given at what age? - - During the child's first year
of life.
15.Alendronate (Fosamax) - - This medication is used to prevent and
treat postmenopausal osteoporosis and Paget's Disease.
- Alendronate must be taken first thing in the morning on an empty
stomach.
- The pt must be instructed to wait at least 30 minutes after taking
Alendronate before eating, drinking, or taking other medications.
16.What to expect with a pt having a chest tube? - - Continuous gentle
bubbling in the suction control chamber
- Crepitus (with a pneumothorax, this will persist for several hours
depending)
- Oscillations or also called tidaling in the water seal chamber upon
respiration are also expected.
17.Symptoms of hypocalcemia - - Numbness and tingling in the hands,
soles of the feet and around the lips.
- A nurse would assess the client for a positive reaction by eliciting the
Chvostek's sign.
18.What is a potential complication of a thyroidectomy? - -
Hypocalcemia, which can include numbness and tingling in the hands, soles
of the feet and around the lips.
, 19.What assessment tool would a nurse use to determine hypocalcemia? -
- Chvostek's sign
20.What is Chvostek's sign? And how is it done? - Tap on the pt's face at
a point just anterior to the ear and just below the zygomatic bone. A
positive response would be twitching of the ipsilateral (same side only)
facial muscles, suggestive of neuromuscular excitability caused by
hypocalcemia.
21.Brudzinski's sign - - Is an indication of meningeal irritation, which
may be positive with pt's with meningitis.
- To perform this, the client needs to be supine. The nurse places one
hand behind the pt's head and places the other hand on the clients
chest. The nurse then raises the clients head (with the hand behind
the head) while the hand on the chest restrains the clients and
prevents the client from rising. Flexion of the clients lower
extremities constitutes a positive sign.
22.Kernig's sign - - Is an indication of meningeal irritation. The maneuver
is usually performed with the client supine with hips and knees in flexion.
Extension of the knees is attempted and the inability to extend the clients
knee beyond 135 degrees w/out causing pain constitutes a positive test.
23.Babinski sign - - This is used to test for brain damage or upper motor
neuron damage. It is considered positive if the toes flare up upon stroking
the plantar aspect of the foot.
24.Cataract surgery discharge instructions - - Do not lift anything heavier
than 10lbs for at least one week
- Sleep on your back or unaffected side to lessen the pressure.
1.Addison's Disease - - Is an endocrine disorder that occurs when the
adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormone cortisol and in some
cases, the hormone aldosterone.
- The disease is characterized by weight loss, muscle weakness, fatigue,
low BP and hyperpigmentation (darkening) of the skin in both
exposed and non-exposed parts of the body.
2. Common symptoms of Addison's Disease - - Weight loss
- Hyperpigmentation
- Weakness/fatigue
- Low BP
- Loss of Body hair
3. Cushing's Disease - - S/S: Hirsutism (excessive hair), moon face,
purple striatum (typically in the skin of the abdomen, thighs or breast), thin
extremities, buffalo hump
4. Testing for TB - - A Mantoux skin test is the most accurate and
valuable screening tool available for TB. A positive result means only that
the client has been exposed to TB; it does not meant that the client has
active TB.
- A sputum culture for acid fast bacillus (AFB) is used to confirm the
diagnosis of pulmonary TB after a screening test and chest x-ray come
back positive.
,5. Teaching instructions for the use of a cane: - (1) The cane is moved
forward about 12 inches
6. (2) Then, the weak leg is moved even with the cane.
7. (3) Finally, the strong leg is brought forward and ahead of the cane and
weak leg.
- Canes are held on the strong side
- The grip of the cane should be level with the trochanter of the femur
8. Veracity - - Is truthfulness. This is the value that requires the nurse to
tell the truth to every client and to make sure that the client fully
understands the message.
9. Autonomy - - Is the right to independence and personal freedom,
which leads to the primacy of self-determination
10.Fidelity - - Is the duty to keep promises. It refers to the obligation to
be faithful to agreements, commitments and responsibilities that are made.
11.Nonmaleficence - - Is the obligation and duty to do no harm.
12.Meningococcal vaccine - - Recommended that this vaccine be given
to children who are 11 through 12 years of age and then given a booster
dose at age 16.
13.When should the single dose of Herpes zoster vaccine be given? - -
To adults 60 years or older whether or not they report a previous episode of
herpes zoster.
,14.Rotavirus should be given at what age? - - During the child's first year
of life.
15.Alendronate (Fosamax) - - This medication is used to prevent and
treat postmenopausal osteoporosis and Paget's Disease.
- Alendronate must be taken first thing in the morning on an empty
stomach.
- The pt must be instructed to wait at least 30 minutes after taking
Alendronate before eating, drinking, or taking other medications.
16.What to expect with a pt having a chest tube? - - Continuous gentle
bubbling in the suction control chamber
- Crepitus (with a pneumothorax, this will persist for several hours
depending)
- Oscillations or also called tidaling in the water seal chamber upon
respiration are also expected.
17.Symptoms of hypocalcemia - - Numbness and tingling in the hands,
soles of the feet and around the lips.
- A nurse would assess the client for a positive reaction by eliciting the
Chvostek's sign.
18.What is a potential complication of a thyroidectomy? - -
Hypocalcemia, which can include numbness and tingling in the hands, soles
of the feet and around the lips.
, 19.What assessment tool would a nurse use to determine hypocalcemia? -
- Chvostek's sign
20.What is Chvostek's sign? And how is it done? - Tap on the pt's face at
a point just anterior to the ear and just below the zygomatic bone. A
positive response would be twitching of the ipsilateral (same side only)
facial muscles, suggestive of neuromuscular excitability caused by
hypocalcemia.
21.Brudzinski's sign - - Is an indication of meningeal irritation, which
may be positive with pt's with meningitis.
- To perform this, the client needs to be supine. The nurse places one
hand behind the pt's head and places the other hand on the clients
chest. The nurse then raises the clients head (with the hand behind
the head) while the hand on the chest restrains the clients and
prevents the client from rising. Flexion of the clients lower
extremities constitutes a positive sign.
22.Kernig's sign - - Is an indication of meningeal irritation. The maneuver
is usually performed with the client supine with hips and knees in flexion.
Extension of the knees is attempted and the inability to extend the clients
knee beyond 135 degrees w/out causing pain constitutes a positive test.
23.Babinski sign - - This is used to test for brain damage or upper motor
neuron damage. It is considered positive if the toes flare up upon stroking
the plantar aspect of the foot.
24.Cataract surgery discharge instructions - - Do not lift anything heavier
than 10lbs for at least one week
- Sleep on your back or unaffected side to lessen the pressure.
