ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED TEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2023/2024
Position a patient should be in who is postoperative a vein ligation and stripping varicose veins
elevate legs above heart, to promote venous return. educate patient on periodically positioning like
this after discharge
when should a patient ambulate to prevent venous stasis
walking 5-10 every hour while patient is awake.
to prevent venous stasis should a patient sit or stand
no, promote venous return by elevating feet above heart
how long should a patient wear ted hose following a surgery
for up to a week
what electrolyte imbalance flattens the T wave or the development of u waves
hypopotassium
therapeutic digoxin range
0.5-0.8
what heart rhythm is associated with low hemoglobin
tachycardia
what electrolyte imbalance is associated with prolonged S-T interval and prolonged Q-T interval
hypokalemia
what lab should be checked after giving fresh frozen plasma
prothrombin time
what laboratory should be check after giving platelets
platlets
what lab should be checked after giving packed red blood cells
Hematocrit
What is epoetin alfa used for?
anemia
what is a most common side effect of epoetin alfa
hypertension
, What does epoetin alfa do?
stimulates production of RBCs
how long does it take for epoetin alfa to reach full effect
2-3 months
what is a symptom of unstable angina
chest pain lasting longer than 15 min, not relived by nitro, and will not stop with rest.
signs and symptoms of fluid volume overload
Jugular Vein Distention respiratory distress crackles and tachycardia and bounding pulses
after an MI, what should a nurse monitor for following 24 hours
ventricular dysrythmias
what heart conditions are found with pulmonary emboli
valvular disorders, a-fib, deep vein thrombosis
how does an ECG present with atrial flutter
Atrial rate 300/minwith QRS complex 80/min
P wave occurring 0.16 seconds before QRS complex
normal sinus rhythm
ventricular ectopic
premature ventricular contraction
symptom of aortic aneurysm
lower back and abdominal discomfort
Normal BMP
60-100
symptom of aplastic anemia
petechiae, ecchymosis, dyspnea on exertion,
What is aplastic anemia?
decreased platelets, WBC and RBC do to destruction of bone marrow.
signs of sickle cell anemia
jaundice and enlarged liver
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2023/2024
Position a patient should be in who is postoperative a vein ligation and stripping varicose veins
elevate legs above heart, to promote venous return. educate patient on periodically positioning like
this after discharge
when should a patient ambulate to prevent venous stasis
walking 5-10 every hour while patient is awake.
to prevent venous stasis should a patient sit or stand
no, promote venous return by elevating feet above heart
how long should a patient wear ted hose following a surgery
for up to a week
what electrolyte imbalance flattens the T wave or the development of u waves
hypopotassium
therapeutic digoxin range
0.5-0.8
what heart rhythm is associated with low hemoglobin
tachycardia
what electrolyte imbalance is associated with prolonged S-T interval and prolonged Q-T interval
hypokalemia
what lab should be checked after giving fresh frozen plasma
prothrombin time
what laboratory should be check after giving platelets
platlets
what lab should be checked after giving packed red blood cells
Hematocrit
What is epoetin alfa used for?
anemia
what is a most common side effect of epoetin alfa
hypertension
, What does epoetin alfa do?
stimulates production of RBCs
how long does it take for epoetin alfa to reach full effect
2-3 months
what is a symptom of unstable angina
chest pain lasting longer than 15 min, not relived by nitro, and will not stop with rest.
signs and symptoms of fluid volume overload
Jugular Vein Distention respiratory distress crackles and tachycardia and bounding pulses
after an MI, what should a nurse monitor for following 24 hours
ventricular dysrythmias
what heart conditions are found with pulmonary emboli
valvular disorders, a-fib, deep vein thrombosis
how does an ECG present with atrial flutter
Atrial rate 300/minwith QRS complex 80/min
P wave occurring 0.16 seconds before QRS complex
normal sinus rhythm
ventricular ectopic
premature ventricular contraction
symptom of aortic aneurysm
lower back and abdominal discomfort
Normal BMP
60-100
symptom of aplastic anemia
petechiae, ecchymosis, dyspnea on exertion,
What is aplastic anemia?
decreased platelets, WBC and RBC do to destruction of bone marrow.
signs of sickle cell anemia
jaundice and enlarged liver
