Critical Care ATI CMS Questions and Correct Answers
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Sign of pulmonary embolsim
Ans✅✅: Stabbing chest pain, dyspnea
The client reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of
doom. what is this patient experiencing?
Ans✅✅: pulmonary embolsim
they might also exhibit, tachycardia, chest petechiae and decreased SaO2
Who is at increase risk for breast cancer?
Ans✅✅: -AGE OVER 5O YEARS
-Increase breast density,
-BMI of 32,
-1-2 alcoholic beverages per week.
peripheral arterial disease
Ans✅✅: hair loss
dependent rubor
painful ulcerations to the toes
pain when resting
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,A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer
and reports a metallic taste in the mouth. which recommendation would you give?
Ans✅✅: Offer mints which can overcome the metallic taste
-ADD coffee to sweet beverages or milk
-SHOULD consume citrus/tart flavors
nurse is reviewing laboratory values for an adult client who has sickle cell anemia
and a history of of receiving blood transfusions. which of the following
complications should the nurse monitor for?
Ans✅✅: Iron toxicity: a client who is received several blood transfusions is at risk of
hemosiderosis, which is the excess storage of iron in the body
Autonomic Dysreflexia due to a C5 spinal cord injury
Ans✅✅: (potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, (HIGH
FOWLERS) loosen constrictive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger)
administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
Health fair a pt blood pressure is 150/90 which action should the nurse take?
Ans✅✅: Give the client a written record of his BP to bring to the provider within 2
MONTHS
Lupus, what should the nurse expect to be increased?
Ans✅✅: erythrocyte sedimentation rate --> indicated inflammation
what can cause Lupus exacerbation?
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,Ans✅✅: Pregnancy
Sunlight
Infection
NOT: exercise
which medications would the nurse administer for lupus?
Ans✅✅: Corticosteroids such as prednisone
Pancreatitis what lab is elevated?
Ans✅✅: AMYLASE begins to increase in 3-6 hours
Amylase typically shows elevation within 12-24 hours and remain elevated for 2-3 days
**LIPASE is also elevated
Hypocalcemia & hypo magnesium is expected
Meniere's disease
Ans✅✅: condition of the inner ear in which excess fluid distorts the inner ear canal system
It affects the COCHLEA
AVOID sudden movements
an adolescent has recurrent external otitis, what instructions should the nurse give?
Ans✅✅: instill a diluted alcohol solution into the ear after swimming to decrease bacteria
and dry the external ear canal
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, DKA Expected findings
Ans✅✅: Kussmaul respirations
urine positive for ketones
Hypotension becasue of dehydration
Cervical Cancer manifestation
Ans✅✅: Vaginal Bleeding
Unplanned weight loss
Dysuria
Pelvic pain and chest pain
Gastric surgery and an NG tube was inserted, which finding should be reported to
the provider?
Ans✅✅: 200 mL of bright red drainage
what is the purpose of the NG type?
Ans✅✅: Prevents excessive pressure on the suture lines. it drains the air
-pt will began with taking clear liquids by mouth and progress accordingly
diabetes insipidus
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Sign of pulmonary embolsim
Ans✅✅: Stabbing chest pain, dyspnea
The client reports sudden shortness of breath, stabbing chest pain, and feelings of
doom. what is this patient experiencing?
Ans✅✅: pulmonary embolsim
they might also exhibit, tachycardia, chest petechiae and decreased SaO2
Who is at increase risk for breast cancer?
Ans✅✅: -AGE OVER 5O YEARS
-Increase breast density,
-BMI of 32,
-1-2 alcoholic beverages per week.
peripheral arterial disease
Ans✅✅: hair loss
dependent rubor
painful ulcerations to the toes
pain when resting
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,A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer
and reports a metallic taste in the mouth. which recommendation would you give?
Ans✅✅: Offer mints which can overcome the metallic taste
-ADD coffee to sweet beverages or milk
-SHOULD consume citrus/tart flavors
nurse is reviewing laboratory values for an adult client who has sickle cell anemia
and a history of of receiving blood transfusions. which of the following
complications should the nurse monitor for?
Ans✅✅: Iron toxicity: a client who is received several blood transfusions is at risk of
hemosiderosis, which is the excess storage of iron in the body
Autonomic Dysreflexia due to a C5 spinal cord injury
Ans✅✅: (potentially life threatening emergency!) HOB elevate 90 degrees, (HIGH
FOWLERS) loosen constrictive clothing, assess for full bladder or bowel impaction, (trigger)
administer antihypertensives (may cause stroke, MI, seizure)
Health fair a pt blood pressure is 150/90 which action should the nurse take?
Ans✅✅: Give the client a written record of his BP to bring to the provider within 2
MONTHS
Lupus, what should the nurse expect to be increased?
Ans✅✅: erythrocyte sedimentation rate --> indicated inflammation
what can cause Lupus exacerbation?
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,Ans✅✅: Pregnancy
Sunlight
Infection
NOT: exercise
which medications would the nurse administer for lupus?
Ans✅✅: Corticosteroids such as prednisone
Pancreatitis what lab is elevated?
Ans✅✅: AMYLASE begins to increase in 3-6 hours
Amylase typically shows elevation within 12-24 hours and remain elevated for 2-3 days
**LIPASE is also elevated
Hypocalcemia & hypo magnesium is expected
Meniere's disease
Ans✅✅: condition of the inner ear in which excess fluid distorts the inner ear canal system
It affects the COCHLEA
AVOID sudden movements
an adolescent has recurrent external otitis, what instructions should the nurse give?
Ans✅✅: instill a diluted alcohol solution into the ear after swimming to decrease bacteria
and dry the external ear canal
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, DKA Expected findings
Ans✅✅: Kussmaul respirations
urine positive for ketones
Hypotension becasue of dehydration
Cervical Cancer manifestation
Ans✅✅: Vaginal Bleeding
Unplanned weight loss
Dysuria
Pelvic pain and chest pain
Gastric surgery and an NG tube was inserted, which finding should be reported to
the provider?
Ans✅✅: 200 mL of bright red drainage
what is the purpose of the NG type?
Ans✅✅: Prevents excessive pressure on the suture lines. it drains the air
-pt will began with taking clear liquids by mouth and progress accordingly
diabetes insipidus
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