CRITICAL CARE ATI CMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What should the nurse monitor for in peritoneal dialysis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS peritonitis
Manifestations of GERD - CORRECT ANSWERS -Regurgitation
- Nausea
-Belching
-heartburn
Lab result of a client who has end-stage liver failure - CORRECT ANSWERS
Increased prothrombin time
- they have an inadequate supply of clotting factors and an increased prothrombin
time
- decreased albumin levels
- Increased ammonia levels
Post op teaching for scleral buckling to repair a detached retina - CORRECT
ANSWERS You should avoid reading for 1 week. avoid rapid eye movement
because risk of detached retina
Genital Herpes self management: - CORRECT ANSWERS apply warm
compress to the lesions to relieve discomfort
-3-4 sitz baths daily
,CRITICAL CARE ATI CMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
BRACKYTHERAPY - CORRECT ANSWERS type of radiation therapy during
which the radiation source is in direct contact with the clients tumor. the client
emits radiation and is potentially hazardous to others. use private bathroom and
keep the DOOR CLOSED
Brackytherapy - CORRECT ANSWERS "i need to lie still in bed during my
brachytherapy treatment"
its 1-2 times per week
-blood in urine is NOT expected
Heart failure and mitral stenosis. what would the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWERS increased pulmonary congestion
Indication of a moles potential malignancy - CORRECT ANSWERS Ulceration
bleeding
exudation
Mineral that the nurse identifies as involved in oxygen transportation -
CORRECT ANSWERS iron:
,CRITICAL CARE ATI CMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Gullain-Barre syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS acute inflammatory
demyelinating polyneuropathy, inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves.
rapid onset of ascending weakness and paralysis starting in the LOWER
EXTREMITIES then to the upper
Guillain-Barre syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS weakness of the lower
extremities
COPD. how to promote nutritional intake - CORRECT ANSWERS eat high-
calorie foods first
What clients are most at risk for iron deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS ** a
vegetarian
** a client who is pregnant
** a toddler who is overweight
What acid base balance would a patient with COPD have? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Respiratory acidosis because they are unable to exhale carbon
dioxide due to a loss of elastic recoil in the lungs
Foods high in iron - CORRECT ANSWERS meat
fish
poultry
, CRITICAL CARE ATI CMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Cataracts. expected finding - CORRECT ANSWERS opacity visible behind the
pupil because the lends of the eye becomes thick and opaque
**clouding
what does the spleen do? - CORRECT ANSWERS It filters bacteria out of the
blood, produces phagocytes to fight off foreign invaders. it also stores platelets
which of the following disorders should the nurse identify as increasing the clients
metabolic needs? - CORRECT ANSWERS COPD b/c amount of energy
needed to breathe
Cancer b\c of tumor growth
Parkinsons disease b\c they burn calories due to muscular rigidity
Major burns b/c severe metabolic stress
Cataract surgery--> what do avoid? - CORRECT ANSWERS avoid bending
over
Chronic Kidney disease. which instructions should the nurse make? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Limit fluid intake to prevent hypervolemia
-Increase caloric intake
-limit phosphorus because the kidneys can't excrete it.
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
What should the nurse monitor for in peritoneal dialysis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS peritonitis
Manifestations of GERD - CORRECT ANSWERS -Regurgitation
- Nausea
-Belching
-heartburn
Lab result of a client who has end-stage liver failure - CORRECT ANSWERS
Increased prothrombin time
- they have an inadequate supply of clotting factors and an increased prothrombin
time
- decreased albumin levels
- Increased ammonia levels
Post op teaching for scleral buckling to repair a detached retina - CORRECT
ANSWERS You should avoid reading for 1 week. avoid rapid eye movement
because risk of detached retina
Genital Herpes self management: - CORRECT ANSWERS apply warm
compress to the lesions to relieve discomfort
-3-4 sitz baths daily
,CRITICAL CARE ATI CMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
BRACKYTHERAPY - CORRECT ANSWERS type of radiation therapy during
which the radiation source is in direct contact with the clients tumor. the client
emits radiation and is potentially hazardous to others. use private bathroom and
keep the DOOR CLOSED
Brackytherapy - CORRECT ANSWERS "i need to lie still in bed during my
brachytherapy treatment"
its 1-2 times per week
-blood in urine is NOT expected
Heart failure and mitral stenosis. what would the nurse expect? - CORRECT
ANSWERS increased pulmonary congestion
Indication of a moles potential malignancy - CORRECT ANSWERS Ulceration
bleeding
exudation
Mineral that the nurse identifies as involved in oxygen transportation -
CORRECT ANSWERS iron:
,CRITICAL CARE ATI CMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Gullain-Barre syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS acute inflammatory
demyelinating polyneuropathy, inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves.
rapid onset of ascending weakness and paralysis starting in the LOWER
EXTREMITIES then to the upper
Guillain-Barre syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS weakness of the lower
extremities
COPD. how to promote nutritional intake - CORRECT ANSWERS eat high-
calorie foods first
What clients are most at risk for iron deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWERS ** a
vegetarian
** a client who is pregnant
** a toddler who is overweight
What acid base balance would a patient with COPD have? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Respiratory acidosis because they are unable to exhale carbon
dioxide due to a loss of elastic recoil in the lungs
Foods high in iron - CORRECT ANSWERS meat
fish
poultry
, CRITICAL CARE ATI CMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED
BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
Cataracts. expected finding - CORRECT ANSWERS opacity visible behind the
pupil because the lends of the eye becomes thick and opaque
**clouding
what does the spleen do? - CORRECT ANSWERS It filters bacteria out of the
blood, produces phagocytes to fight off foreign invaders. it also stores platelets
which of the following disorders should the nurse identify as increasing the clients
metabolic needs? - CORRECT ANSWERS COPD b/c amount of energy
needed to breathe
Cancer b\c of tumor growth
Parkinsons disease b\c they burn calories due to muscular rigidity
Major burns b/c severe metabolic stress
Cataract surgery--> what do avoid? - CORRECT ANSWERS avoid bending
over
Chronic Kidney disease. which instructions should the nurse make? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Limit fluid intake to prevent hypervolemia
-Increase caloric intake
-limit phosphorus because the kidneys can't excrete it.
