2023 ATI Comprehensive Predictor Updated Version
Study Guide
Nursing (Chamberlain University)
, 2023 ATI Comprehensive
Predictor Updated Version
Do not delegate -------- Correct Answer---What you can *EAT*
*E*-evaluate
*A*-assess
* T-*teach
Addison's & Cushings -------- Correct Answer---Addison's = down down down
up
down
Cushings= up up up down up
hypo/hypernatremia, hypo/hypertension, blood volume,
hypo/hyperkalemia, hypo/hyperglycemia
Better peripheral perfusion? -------- Correct Answer Elevate veins, D-Angle
Arteries
APGAR -------- Correct Answer------Appearance (all pink, pink and blue, blue
(pale)
Pulse (>100, <100, absent)
Grimace (cough, grimace, no
response) Activity (flexed, flaccid,
limp)
Respirations (strong cry, weak cry, absent)
Airborne precautions -------- Correct Answer- -MTV or My chicken hez tb
measles,
chickenpox (varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB
Airborne precautions protective equip -------- Correct Answer private room,
neg
pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr mask & respirator N95 for TB
Droplet precautions -------- Correct Answer- -spiderman! sepsis, scarlet fever,
streptococcal pharyngitis, parvovirus, pneumonia,
pertussis, influenza,
diptheria
,
epiglottiti
s,
rubella,
mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia,
adeNovirus (Private room and mask)
Contact precaution -------- Correct Answer- -MRS WHISE
protect visitors & caregivers when 3 ft of
,the pt. Multidrug-resistant organisms
RSV, Shigella, Wound infections, Herpes simplex, Impetigo, Scabies, Enteric
diseases caused by micro-organisms (C diff),
, Gloves and gowns worn by the caregivers and visitors
Disposal of infectious dressing material into a single, nonporous bag
without touching the outside of the bag
PMGG= Private room/ share same illness, mask, gown and gloves
Skin infection- *VCHIPS* -------- Correct Answer- -Varicella zoster
Cutaneous
diptheria Herpes
simplez Impetigo
Peduculosis
Scabies
Air or Pulmonary Embolism -------- Correct Answer- S/S chest pain, dyspnea,
tachycardia, pale/cyanotic, sense of impending doom. (turn pt to
LEFT side and LOWER the head of bed.)
Woman in labor (un-reassuring FHR) -------- Correct Answer (late decels,
decreased variability, fetal bradycardia, etc) Turn pt on Left side, give O2,
stop pitocin, Increase IV fluids!
Tube feeding with decreased LOC -------- Correct Answer Pt on Right side
(promotes emptying of the stomach) Head of bed elevated (prevent
aspiration)
LOC -------- Correct Answer------Level of Consciousness
After lumbar puncture and oil based myelogram -------- Correct Answer pt is
flat
SUPINE (prevent headache and leaking of CSF)
Pt with heat stroke -------- Correct Answer- -flat with legs elevated
during Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) -------- Correct Answer catheter is
taped to the thigh. leg must be kept straight.
After Myringotomy -------- Correct Answer- -position on the side of AFFECTED
ear,
allows drainage.
Myringotomy -------- Correct Answer---surgical incision into the eardrum, to
relieve
pressure or drain fluid.
After Cateract surgery -------- Correct Answer- pt sleep on UNAFFECTED side
with a night shield for *1-4 weeks*
after Thyroidectomy -------- Correct Answer--low or semi-fowler's position,
support
head, neck and shoulders.