ATI COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW**** WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Post operative care - correct answers-Follow ABC post-op
-Make sure airway is clear and patient is able to breathe off of anesthesia
-Promote ambulation and anti-coags to prevent blood clots
-Monitor the surgery site to watch for infection
Managing Client Care: Implementing Change - correct answers-Phases of making change:
-1st stage: unfreezing - Inform others about current issues
-2nd stage: moving - implementing change
-3rd: refreezing - solidifying change into a daily thing
Colostomy care - correct answers-Teach about care inc caregivers if necessary
-Talk about self-esteem issues
-Often pts have a hard time accepting this change
Restraints: Mechanical - correct answers-Assess client every 15-30 minutes
-Someone must be with patient at all times
-Check for new prescription q4 for> 18, q2 for 9-17 y, and q1 for <9 y
Neurocognitive Disorders: Delirium - correct answers-Rapid speech
,-Irritability
-Clouding of consciousness.
-Difficulty maintaining or shifting attention.
-Disorientation.
-Illusions.
-Hallucinations.
-Fluctuating levels of consciousness.
Disorders of the Eye: Macular Degeneration - correct answers-Manifestations: Decrease or loss
of central vision d/t bleeding into the macula, yellow spots under retina
-Amsler grid can be used to help diagnose or test for this, grid with lines, pt with macular
degeneration may see blurred or twisted lines w/dark spots
-Lack of depth perception
-Objects appear distorted
-Blurred vision
-Loss of central vision
-Blindness
Mobility and Immobility: Developing a Plan of Care for a Client Who Is Immobile - correct
answers-Consider how much the patient can move
-Work to their strengths
-Be considerate of their health needs
-Work on regaining strength and mobility if immobility is not related to paralysis
-Place trochanter rolls to prevent external rotation & abduction of the hips
-Encourage 2-3L consumption of water a day
-Do not massage lower extremities
,Medications Affecting the Reproductive Tract - correct answers-Meds:
*Estradiol
-Adverse effects:
*htn
*HA (can cause thromboembolism which can result in stroke)
*swelling/tenderness of calf (can be indicative of DVT)
*gentinourinary candidiasis
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD): - correct answers-Meds Used:
*Misoprostol
-Side Effects:
*uterine contractions
*reduces gastric acid secretions
*diarrhea
-Interventions:
*Notify provider if dysmenorrhea & spotting occur.
*Report diarrhea or abd pain; reduce dose if nec
-Administration:
*pregnancy test must be taken before starting*
*Take AC & HS
*don't take w/Mg containing antacids
Medication Administration: Ear Drop Administration - correct answers*Administering ear drops:
-For child < 3, pull pinna back & down
-For person > 3, pull pinna up & back
-Warm to room temp
, -Cold drops can cause n/v
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Infusion: Continuous - correct answers-Cont. TPN can be given
to pts who don't meet adequate nutrient intake
-TPN should be given thru a pump
-TPN should only be given in a central line
blood glucose checks are needed
check for egg allergy bc this can cause interaction with tpn formula
take in oral nutrients as much as possible to allow for intestines to still digest as normal and
work
Peripheral Vascular Diseases: Deep-Vein Thrombosis - correct answers-encourage ambulation
-bed rest
-intermittent, continuous warm moist compress
-do not massage limb
-provide thigh high compression or stockings
-drink 2-3L per day
-place warm compresses on affected area
-elevate the affected leg above heart level
-watch for signs of an embolism
Hematologic Disorders: Stroke - correct answersStroke:
*Interventions to < Risk of ^ICP
-place client no more than 25*
-> or < than 25* can cause ^ ICP
-suction only when airway isn't clear
-unneccessary suctioning ^ risk for ^ ICP
REVIEW**** WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/2026
Post operative care - correct answers-Follow ABC post-op
-Make sure airway is clear and patient is able to breathe off of anesthesia
-Promote ambulation and anti-coags to prevent blood clots
-Monitor the surgery site to watch for infection
Managing Client Care: Implementing Change - correct answers-Phases of making change:
-1st stage: unfreezing - Inform others about current issues
-2nd stage: moving - implementing change
-3rd: refreezing - solidifying change into a daily thing
Colostomy care - correct answers-Teach about care inc caregivers if necessary
-Talk about self-esteem issues
-Often pts have a hard time accepting this change
Restraints: Mechanical - correct answers-Assess client every 15-30 minutes
-Someone must be with patient at all times
-Check for new prescription q4 for> 18, q2 for 9-17 y, and q1 for <9 y
Neurocognitive Disorders: Delirium - correct answers-Rapid speech
,-Irritability
-Clouding of consciousness.
-Difficulty maintaining or shifting attention.
-Disorientation.
-Illusions.
-Hallucinations.
-Fluctuating levels of consciousness.
Disorders of the Eye: Macular Degeneration - correct answers-Manifestations: Decrease or loss
of central vision d/t bleeding into the macula, yellow spots under retina
-Amsler grid can be used to help diagnose or test for this, grid with lines, pt with macular
degeneration may see blurred or twisted lines w/dark spots
-Lack of depth perception
-Objects appear distorted
-Blurred vision
-Loss of central vision
-Blindness
Mobility and Immobility: Developing a Plan of Care for a Client Who Is Immobile - correct
answers-Consider how much the patient can move
-Work to their strengths
-Be considerate of their health needs
-Work on regaining strength and mobility if immobility is not related to paralysis
-Place trochanter rolls to prevent external rotation & abduction of the hips
-Encourage 2-3L consumption of water a day
-Do not massage lower extremities
,Medications Affecting the Reproductive Tract - correct answers-Meds:
*Estradiol
-Adverse effects:
*htn
*HA (can cause thromboembolism which can result in stroke)
*swelling/tenderness of calf (can be indicative of DVT)
*gentinourinary candidiasis
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD): - correct answers-Meds Used:
*Misoprostol
-Side Effects:
*uterine contractions
*reduces gastric acid secretions
*diarrhea
-Interventions:
*Notify provider if dysmenorrhea & spotting occur.
*Report diarrhea or abd pain; reduce dose if nec
-Administration:
*pregnancy test must be taken before starting*
*Take AC & HS
*don't take w/Mg containing antacids
Medication Administration: Ear Drop Administration - correct answers*Administering ear drops:
-For child < 3, pull pinna back & down
-For person > 3, pull pinna up & back
-Warm to room temp
, -Cold drops can cause n/v
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Infusion: Continuous - correct answers-Cont. TPN can be given
to pts who don't meet adequate nutrient intake
-TPN should be given thru a pump
-TPN should only be given in a central line
blood glucose checks are needed
check for egg allergy bc this can cause interaction with tpn formula
take in oral nutrients as much as possible to allow for intestines to still digest as normal and
work
Peripheral Vascular Diseases: Deep-Vein Thrombosis - correct answers-encourage ambulation
-bed rest
-intermittent, continuous warm moist compress
-do not massage limb
-provide thigh high compression or stockings
-drink 2-3L per day
-place warm compresses on affected area
-elevate the affected leg above heart level
-watch for signs of an embolism
Hematologic Disorders: Stroke - correct answersStroke:
*Interventions to < Risk of ^ICP
-place client no more than 25*
-> or < than 25* can cause ^ ICP
-suction only when airway isn't clear
-unneccessary suctioning ^ risk for ^ ICP
