MED-SURG ATI EXAM STUDY
GUIDE. GRADED A+.
QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE
TPN nutrition - Ans✔✔--TPN solutions contain a high concentration of dextrose
-if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable the nurse should administer
dextrose 10% in water to avoid a drop in blood glucose levels
- never abruptly stop tpn. speeding up/slowing down the rate is
contraindicated. an abrupt rate change can alter blood glucose levels
significantly
-check vitals q 4-8
sedimentation rate - Ans✔✔-an increased sedimentation rate occurs whenever
a client has any type of inflammatory response
ciproflaxacin - Ans✔✔--*avoid calcium containing foods* (decrease the
absorption)
-*do not take with antacids* (administer ciproflaxacin 2 hrs before antacid of 6
hrs after taking an antacid) (decrease absorption)
, enoxaparin - Ans✔✔--Lovenox, blood thinner, given subcutaneously
-should administer medication at the same time every day
-should not massage after giving,
order of using crutches while climbing stairs - Ans✔✔-1-place body weight on
crutches
2- advance unaffected leg onto stairs
3- shift weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
4- bring the crutches and unaffected leg up to the step
oral iron supplementation - Ans✔✔--*do not take with dairy* (inhibits
absorption)
-*do not take with antacids*
-can cause gastrointestinal issues
-client should eat high fiber foods to prevent constipation
12 hrs post op for a hip arthroplasty - Ans✔✔--*place a pillow b/w legs* to
prevent hip dislocation
-assist client to maintain legs in abduction
-should not flex hip greater than 90 degrees
erythropoietin - Ans✔✔--goal= to decrease fatigue and improve activity
tolerance
-increases the level of hematocrit and RBC
-can result in hypertension
GUIDE. GRADED A+.
QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE
TPN nutrition - Ans✔✔--TPN solutions contain a high concentration of dextrose
-if a TPN solution is temporarily unavailable the nurse should administer
dextrose 10% in water to avoid a drop in blood glucose levels
- never abruptly stop tpn. speeding up/slowing down the rate is
contraindicated. an abrupt rate change can alter blood glucose levels
significantly
-check vitals q 4-8
sedimentation rate - Ans✔✔-an increased sedimentation rate occurs whenever
a client has any type of inflammatory response
ciproflaxacin - Ans✔✔--*avoid calcium containing foods* (decrease the
absorption)
-*do not take with antacids* (administer ciproflaxacin 2 hrs before antacid of 6
hrs after taking an antacid) (decrease absorption)
, enoxaparin - Ans✔✔--Lovenox, blood thinner, given subcutaneously
-should administer medication at the same time every day
-should not massage after giving,
order of using crutches while climbing stairs - Ans✔✔-1-place body weight on
crutches
2- advance unaffected leg onto stairs
3- shift weight from the crutches to the unaffected leg
4- bring the crutches and unaffected leg up to the step
oral iron supplementation - Ans✔✔--*do not take with dairy* (inhibits
absorption)
-*do not take with antacids*
-can cause gastrointestinal issues
-client should eat high fiber foods to prevent constipation
12 hrs post op for a hip arthroplasty - Ans✔✔--*place a pillow b/w legs* to
prevent hip dislocation
-assist client to maintain legs in abduction
-should not flex hip greater than 90 degrees
erythropoietin - Ans✔✔--goal= to decrease fatigue and improve activity
tolerance
-increases the level of hematocrit and RBC
-can result in hypertension
