ATI RN Comprehensive Exam
Radiation implant precautions =
* Private room with radiation sign
* Wear dosimeter film badge
* Limit visitors to 30 min
... [Show More] and to remain 6ft away from the patient
* Keep lead container in room and tongs
* No pregnant ladies or anyone under the age of 16 should come into contact with the patient
Discharge teaching for a patient who is going home with HIV/AIDS =
* Good hygiene & frequent hand washing
* Avoid crowds
* Avoid cleaning litter boxes
* Avoid raw foods such as veggies or meats
Adolescent nutrition = 1300mg of calcium
Priority nursing care for a patient who has been sexually assaulted = Assess their anxiety
Identifying a need for hearing evaluation =
* Absence of talking by 7 months
* Uses gestures rather than talking by 15 months
* Speaks in monotone
* Speaks loudly for the situation
Compartment syndrome = client with cast and has white extremity (6 P’s assessment)
NG placement in the Jejunum = X-ray
How should you confirm the placement of an NG tube = Aspirate gastric contents (pH less than 4)
Methylphenidate patient teaching = It's Ritalin, so take once daily in the morning
Simvastatin reaction that you report to the MD = Muscle aches/pain (rhabdomyolysis)
Diabetic foot care patient teaching = Cut toe nails straight across, No lotion between toes, wear clean socks made of cotton or wool
Where should you insert a peripheral catheter = Distal veins in the non-dominant hand
Who receives Rhogam = an O- women following a spontaneous abortion
Losartan adverse effect = Angioedema
Patient teaching for dabigatran = Report bleeding (it's an anticoagulant)
Pacemaker teaching = Take pulse at same time each day & report if HR is less than 5bpm below the pacemaker rate, Report dizzy, fatigue, hiccups or palpitations
EKG that has no P wave, has a wavy baseline and increased HR = Atrial fibrillation
Newborn genetic screening = Heel-stick test done 24 hours after birth and the infant must be fed within those 24 hours for accurate results
Acupuncture contradiction: Herpes Zoster
What medication is given for an ectopic pregnancy = Methotrexate
Washing hands for a patient who is immunosuppressed = use chlorohexidine
Betamethasone causes Hyperglycemia in the mom & Hypoglycemia in the neonate
Betamethasone = used to promote fetal lung maturity
NG Tube feeding = suction gas residuals every 4 hours.
A client who has a history of domestic abuse = discuss an escape plan
Cleansing a radiation area = Clean with mild soap or water, Avoid use of powders/lotions/creams
Furosemide & gentamicin drug interaction causes = Kidney problems & dehydration
What can you expect after ECT treatments = Temporary short term memory loss
When a group strep B culture is obtained during the 35-36 week of gestation and is positive, what do you do = Administer penicillin every 4 hours during labor
List some ways to prevent or treat supine hypotension syndrome = Left-lateral side lying, Semi-fowlers, Wedge under one hip while supine [Show Less]