ATI Live Review Study Guide 2025
What do you call the worst possible side effect of a medication?
- Adverse effect
What is the 3 adverse effects of Asthma Bronchodilators?
- 1) Increased Myocardial Oxygen use
2) Hypokalemia
3) Hyperglycemia
For what condition should patients dangle their legs? And why? What are two characteristics of
these patients?
- -PAD
-Because the blood is not reaching the distal parts.
-Cool skin, weak pulses.
For what condition should a patient elevate their legs? And why? What does their skin look like?
- -Because blood is not able to come back to the heart.
-Edematous, skin is pigmented.
When would you send the remaining blood and tubing to the lab?
- If the patient is having a reaction.
How long can you suction a patient with a Trach?
- 10-15 seconds.
What 2 items needs to be at the bedside of a Trach patient?
- 2 extra Trachs, one the same size and another smaller.
A Trach always needs a
-- - Secure tie
Priority of nursing questions
- - Use the nursing process-
-Physiological, Safety, Love and belonging, Self-esteem, and Self-actualization.
-ABC's!!
-If you have assessment in your stem your answer is:
-Patient complaint in stem answer is: - -Action -
Assess Safety and Risk Reduction: Old client always prioritize: Safety!
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, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs –
-Physiological
-Safety
-Love/belonging
-Esteem
-Self-actualization
*Never pick an answer that is expected* -
Survival potential: Always pick (Pick: Acute or Chronic) patients over (Pick: Acute or Chronic)
patients
Stable (only you can delegate) vs. unstable (Who I am seeing first). –
-Acute
-Chronic
Burns to face and respiratory stridor would be which color tag?
- Red
Can you delegate to someone who is new?
- No
Can LPN's give piggyback IV meds, Catheters, or do sterile dressing changes?
- Yes
What 2 things do you look for in an immediate post-op patient? –
-Airway (gag reflex)
-Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
What is the concern after 5 days post-op?
- Infection
What are the 6 priorities of a pre-op patient? –
-Consent
-Allergies
-VS
-Teaching
-Labs
-Surgical site is marked
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What do you call the worst possible side effect of a medication?
- Adverse effect
What is the 3 adverse effects of Asthma Bronchodilators?
- 1) Increased Myocardial Oxygen use
2) Hypokalemia
3) Hyperglycemia
For what condition should patients dangle their legs? And why? What are two characteristics of
these patients?
- -PAD
-Because the blood is not reaching the distal parts.
-Cool skin, weak pulses.
For what condition should a patient elevate their legs? And why? What does their skin look like?
- -Because blood is not able to come back to the heart.
-Edematous, skin is pigmented.
When would you send the remaining blood and tubing to the lab?
- If the patient is having a reaction.
How long can you suction a patient with a Trach?
- 10-15 seconds.
What 2 items needs to be at the bedside of a Trach patient?
- 2 extra Trachs, one the same size and another smaller.
A Trach always needs a
-- - Secure tie
Priority of nursing questions
- - Use the nursing process-
-Physiological, Safety, Love and belonging, Self-esteem, and Self-actualization.
-ABC's!!
-If you have assessment in your stem your answer is:
-Patient complaint in stem answer is: - -Action -
Assess Safety and Risk Reduction: Old client always prioritize: Safety!
Page 1|6
, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs –
-Physiological
-Safety
-Love/belonging
-Esteem
-Self-actualization
*Never pick an answer that is expected* -
Survival potential: Always pick (Pick: Acute or Chronic) patients over (Pick: Acute or Chronic)
patients
Stable (only you can delegate) vs. unstable (Who I am seeing first). –
-Acute
-Chronic
Burns to face and respiratory stridor would be which color tag?
- Red
Can you delegate to someone who is new?
- No
Can LPN's give piggyback IV meds, Catheters, or do sterile dressing changes?
- Yes
What 2 things do you look for in an immediate post-op patient? –
-Airway (gag reflex)
-Bleeding (Hemorrhage)
What is the concern after 5 days post-op?
- Infection
What are the 6 priorities of a pre-op patient? –
-Consent
-Allergies
-VS
-Teaching
-Labs
-Surgical site is marked
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