ATI comprehensive 2025 -2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
1 cup - Answer 8 oz
1 cup - Answer 8 oz
1 cup=
1 oz= - Answer 8 oz
30 cc
1 g (gram) - Answer 1000 mg
1 g (gram) - Answer 1000 mg
1 kg - Answer 2.2 lbs
1 kg - Answer 2.2 lbs
1 oz - Answer 30 mL
1 oz - Answer 30 mL
1 pint - Answer 2 cups
1 pint - Answer 2 cups
1 quart - Answer 2 pints
1 quart - Answer 2 pints
1 tsp - Answer 5 mL
1 tsp - Answer 5 mL
3 hrs oral glucose test - Answer Fasting - give glucose - test BG q1h
3-4 cups of milk a day for a child? - Answer NO too much milk can reduce the intake of other
nutrients especially iron. Watch for ANEMIA
3-4 cups of milk a day for a child? - Answer NO too much milk can reduce the intake of other
nutrients especially iron. Watch for ANEMIA
,a nurse makes a mistake? - Answer take it to him/her first then take up the chain
a nurse makes a mistake? - Answer take it to him/her first then take up the chain
abnormal PSA - Answer less than 4
abruptio placentae - Answer persistent uterine contraction, dark red bleeding, board-like
abdomen
acetyleysteine counteracts - Answer acetaminophen OD
acid ash diet - Answer cheese, corn, cranberries, plums, prunes, meat, poultry, pastry, bread
acid ash diet - Answer cheese, corn, cranberries, plums, prunes, meat, poultry, pastry, bread, that
when catabolized leaves an acid residue to be excreted in the urine.
acute angle glacoma - Answer sharp pain radiates through eye
acute hemolytic blood transfusion reactions - Answer **low back pain, TACHYcardia,
HYPOtension
acute hemolytic blood transfusion reactions - Answer **low back pain, TACHYcardia,
HYPOtension, hemoglobinuria,
Addesonian crisis - Answer N/V confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness, hypoglycemia,
dehydration, decreased BP
Addesonian crisis - Answer N/V confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness, hypoglycemia,
dehydration, decreased BP
Addison's - Answer bronze like skin pigmentation
Addison's - Answer bronze like skin pigmentation
Addison's - Answer causes sever hypotension!
Addison's - Answer causes sever hypotension!
Addison's - Answer Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased resistance
to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI stress.
,Addison's - Answer Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased resistance
to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI stress.
Addison's & Cushings - Answer Addison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia
Addison's disease:
Cushing's syndrome: - Answer "add" hormone
have extra "cushion" of hormone
Addison's disease:
Cushing's syndrome: - Answer "add" hormone have
extra "cushion" of hormone
Addisons - Answer
administration of enema - Answer pt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
administration of enema - Answer pt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
advance directives= - Answer durable power of attorney (who makes decision when I cant) +
living will (choose what Tx)
adverse effect of theophylline - Answer albuminuria
After Cataract surgery - Answer pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for 1-4
weeks
After Cateract surgery - Answer pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for 1-4
weeks
After endoscopy - Answer check gag reflex
After endoscopy - Answer check gag reflex
After infratentorial surgery - Answer (incision at the nape of neck) position pt flat and lateral on
either side.
After infratentorial surgery - Answer (incision at the nape of neck) position pt flat and lateral on
either side.
, After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - Answer pt is flat SUPINE (prevent headache
and leaking of CSF)
After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - Answer pt is flat SUPINE (prevent headache
and leaking of CSF)
After Myringotomy - Answer position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
After Myringotomy - Answer position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
After supratentorial surgery - Answer (incision behind hairline on forhead) elevate HOB 30-40
degrees
after Thyroidectomy - Answer low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and shoulders.
after Thyroidectomy - Answer low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and shoulders.
After total hip replacement - Answer don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than 45-
60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduction by
separating thighs with pillows.
After total hip replacement - Answer don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than 45-
60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduction by
separating thighs with pillows.
After total hip replacement - Answer don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than 45-
60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduction by
separating thighs with pillows.
agranulocytosis - Answer decreased WBC
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - Answer S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic, sense
of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - Answer S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic, sense
of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Airborne precautions - Answer MTV or My chicken hez tbSmeasles(Rubeola), chickenpox
(varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions protective equip - Answer private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
Graded A+
1 cup - Answer 8 oz
1 cup - Answer 8 oz
1 cup=
1 oz= - Answer 8 oz
30 cc
1 g (gram) - Answer 1000 mg
1 g (gram) - Answer 1000 mg
1 kg - Answer 2.2 lbs
1 kg - Answer 2.2 lbs
1 oz - Answer 30 mL
1 oz - Answer 30 mL
1 pint - Answer 2 cups
1 pint - Answer 2 cups
1 quart - Answer 2 pints
1 quart - Answer 2 pints
1 tsp - Answer 5 mL
1 tsp - Answer 5 mL
3 hrs oral glucose test - Answer Fasting - give glucose - test BG q1h
3-4 cups of milk a day for a child? - Answer NO too much milk can reduce the intake of other
nutrients especially iron. Watch for ANEMIA
3-4 cups of milk a day for a child? - Answer NO too much milk can reduce the intake of other
nutrients especially iron. Watch for ANEMIA
,a nurse makes a mistake? - Answer take it to him/her first then take up the chain
a nurse makes a mistake? - Answer take it to him/her first then take up the chain
abnormal PSA - Answer less than 4
abruptio placentae - Answer persistent uterine contraction, dark red bleeding, board-like
abdomen
acetyleysteine counteracts - Answer acetaminophen OD
acid ash diet - Answer cheese, corn, cranberries, plums, prunes, meat, poultry, pastry, bread
acid ash diet - Answer cheese, corn, cranberries, plums, prunes, meat, poultry, pastry, bread, that
when catabolized leaves an acid residue to be excreted in the urine.
acute angle glacoma - Answer sharp pain radiates through eye
acute hemolytic blood transfusion reactions - Answer **low back pain, TACHYcardia,
HYPOtension
acute hemolytic blood transfusion reactions - Answer **low back pain, TACHYcardia,
HYPOtension, hemoglobinuria,
Addesonian crisis - Answer N/V confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness, hypoglycemia,
dehydration, decreased BP
Addesonian crisis - Answer N/V confusion, abdominal pain, extreme weakness, hypoglycemia,
dehydration, decreased BP
Addison's - Answer bronze like skin pigmentation
Addison's - Answer bronze like skin pigmentation
Addison's - Answer causes sever hypotension!
Addison's - Answer causes sever hypotension!
Addison's - Answer Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased resistance
to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI stress.
,Addison's - Answer Hypo Na, Hyper K, Hypoglycemia, dark pigmentation, decreased resistance
to stress fx, alopecia, weight loss. GI stress.
Addison's & Cushings - Answer Addison's = down down down up down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume, hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia
Addison's disease:
Cushing's syndrome: - Answer "add" hormone
have extra "cushion" of hormone
Addison's disease:
Cushing's syndrome: - Answer "add" hormone have
extra "cushion" of hormone
Addisons - Answer
administration of enema - Answer pt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
administration of enema - Answer pt should be left side lying (Sim's) with knee flexed.
advance directives= - Answer durable power of attorney (who makes decision when I cant) +
living will (choose what Tx)
adverse effect of theophylline - Answer albuminuria
After Cataract surgery - Answer pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for 1-4
weeks
After Cateract surgery - Answer pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side with a night shield for 1-4
weeks
After endoscopy - Answer check gag reflex
After endoscopy - Answer check gag reflex
After infratentorial surgery - Answer (incision at the nape of neck) position pt flat and lateral on
either side.
After infratentorial surgery - Answer (incision at the nape of neck) position pt flat and lateral on
either side.
, After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - Answer pt is flat SUPINE (prevent headache
and leaking of CSF)
After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram - Answer pt is flat SUPINE (prevent headache
and leaking of CSF)
After Myringotomy - Answer position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
After Myringotomy - Answer position on the side of AFFECTED ear, allows drainage.
After supratentorial surgery - Answer (incision behind hairline on forhead) elevate HOB 30-40
degrees
after Thyroidectomy - Answer low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and shoulders.
after Thyroidectomy - Answer low or semi-fowler's position, support head, neck and shoulders.
After total hip replacement - Answer don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than 45-
60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduction by
separating thighs with pillows.
After total hip replacement - Answer don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than 45-
60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduction by
separating thighs with pillows.
After total hip replacement - Answer don't sleep on side of surgery, don't flex hip more than 45-
60 degress, don't elevate Head Of Bed more than 45 degrees. Maintain hip abduction by
separating thighs with pillows.
agranulocytosis - Answer decreased WBC
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - Answer S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic, sense
of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Air or Pulmonary Embolism - Answer S/S chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, pale/cyanotic, sense
of impending doom. (turn pt to LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Airborne precautions - Answer MTV or My chicken hez tbSmeasles(Rubeola), chickenpox
(varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions protective equip - Answer private room, neg pressure with 6-12 air
exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
