ATI Proctored Exam Level 2 – Complete Study Guide with Questions & Answers

This ATI Proctored Exam Level 2 study guide contains comprehensive questions with correct answers and rationales. Topics include renal calculi (encourage 3 L fluid daily), laparoscopic cholecystectomy (adhesive bandages fall off as incision heals), MRSA prevention (chlorhexidine wipes for immunocompromised), type 1 herpes simplex (cold sore on lips), Graves' disease (exophthalmos), duloxetine for peripheral neuropathy (several weeks for improvement), scabies treatment (lindane lotion wash off after 8-12 hours), appendicitis (board-like abdomen priority finding), GERD (finish eating 3 hours before bedtime), warfarin (report pink-tinged urine), pyelonephritis (positive leukocyte esterase indicates continued infection), grief after colostomy (touching stoma indicates acceptance), heat exhaustion (vomiting), lactose intolerance calcium source (collard greens), DVT (elevate legs), ileostomy complication (purple stoma – inadequate blood supply), heart failure in preschooler (small frequent meals), heat stroke (ice packs to axillae/neck/groin/chest), asthma acute attack (albuterol), diabetes mellitus with blood glucose 250 mg/dL (fruity breath odor), metformin extended-release (report muscle pain – lactic acidosis), atenolol (contact provider if pulse 60/min), pneumonia prevention (handwashing), hyperlipidemia with nephrotic syndrome (30% daily calories from fat), respiratory alkalosis (paresthesias), pediculosis capitis (wash bedding in hot water), MRSA prevention adolescent (no contact sports until healed), metabolic acidosis (pH 7.28, PaCO2 36, HCO3-14), garlic for hyperlipidemia, hospice care for preschooler's parent ("let's talk about ways you've dealt with stress in the past"), lithotripsy (report painful urination), left hemiparesis stroke (wide-grip utensils with right hand), adolescent grief (alienate themselves from peers), mild hypothermia (slurred speech), cataract surgery recovery (4-6 weeks for full vision improvement), panic level anxiety (protect from harm first), venous ulcer (discoloration and edema of ankle), panic attack (remain with client until manifestations subside), opioid-induced respiratory depression (pH 7.28, PaCO2 49, HCO3-24 – respiratory acidosis), hypermagnesemia from antacids (drowsiness, muscle weakness, bradycardia, hypotension), knee arthroplasty preoperative screening