ATI Topics to study
Med Surg Q4
• TURP Transurethral resection of the prostate – Increase fluids if urine becomes blood tinged
• TB patient –
... [Show More] should have private room with negative pressure airflow via HEPA filtration systems
• Pre Hypertension – systolic 120-130 and diastolic 80-89 (Stage 1, 140-159; Stage 2 >160)
• Neutropenia – avoid crowds due to suppressed immune system
• Patient in Buck’s traction with indication of fat embolism syndrome – petechiae on the chest
• COPD patients should be advised to – breath in through nose and out through pursed lips
• Lactulose – monitor your patient for diarrhea after administration
• After Thyroidectomy priority for nurse – monitor airway patency
• ABGs with pH 7.2, PaCO2 50mm Hg, HCO3 24 mEq/L – Respiratory acidosis
• Post op tracheostomy – provide humidified air to prevent drying of pulmonary secretions
• Patient with acute pancreatitis – anticipate hx of gallstones (also excessive use of alcohol)
• Hypo glycemic patients – expect to see sweating, tachycardia, lightheaded, shaky symptoms
• Hyper glycemic patient – expect to see dry skin/mucous membranes, rapid respirations, changes in
consciousness
• Ketoacidosis patient – expect tachycardia, dry mucous membranes, seizures, hypotension, altered consciousness
• Acute MI patients signs – Nausea, Tachycardia, diaphoresis, chest pain, and sometimes jaw and shoulder pain
• To support tissue repair after surgery – suggest patient increase complex carbohydrates in his diet
• Parkinson’s patient experiencing Bradykinesia – may present with slurred speech
• During infusion of PRBC patient has racing heart and becomes flushed – stop the infusion
• Patients with Peripheral artery disease should be instructed to – adjust thermostat so their environment is warm
• Complication of an elastic bandage being wrapped too tight – pitting edema above the bandage
• Priority action for stroke patient with dysphagia – place client in upright position to avoid risk of aspiration
• When a patient has a T-Tube drain – place the client in Fowler’s w/ collection bag lower than insertion site,
because the tube drains by gravity
• After hip arthroplasty advise patient – avoid crossing my legs for the first 3 months after surgery
• Nitroglycerin patients should be advised to – take the medication at the first indication of chest pain
• Patient with Peptic Ulcer taking sucralfate advise – take medication 1 hour before meals to coat stomach
• Adverse reaction sign in patient having hemodialysis through AV fistula – headache and restlessness. You should
expect to find thrill by palpation and bruit by auscultation.
• Seizure patients steps for care – remain with client and call for help, position patient in side lying position to
prevent choking, check patient for injuries, finally reassure and reorient patient after seizure
• Signs of Moderate stage of Alzheimer’s – Inability to perform common tasks, wandering
• Patients being advised to limit protein intake should avoid – eggs, meat, fish, soy
• Sign unique to Older Adult with UTI – confusion
• Left sided heart failure sign – shortness of breath (lying down) due to pulmonary congestion
• Right sided heart failure sign – edema, jugular vein distention, and right upper quadrant pain
• Budesonide asthma inhaled instructions for use
• Troponin levels – reliable indicator of myocardial infarction/problems with the heart
• Low potassium levels raise the blood pressure, high potassium levels lowers the blood pressure [Show Less]