Med Surg ATI Study Guide 2025: Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice Questions

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Dumping Syndrome S/S .....ANSWER.....Vasomotor: Syncope,

pallor, palpitations, dizziness, headache




Early: N/V, dizziness, tachycardia, palpitations




Late: Hunger, dizziness, sweating, tachycardia, palpitations,

shakiness, feelings of anxiety, and confusion

Dumping Syndrome Client Education .....ANSWER.....Eliminate

liquids w/ meals for 1 hours before and after a meal




High protein, High fat, Low fiber, Low-moderate carb diet




Avoid milk, sweets, and sugars

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Small frequent meals




Instruct patient to lie down when vasomotor symptoms occur

Dumping syndrome Medications .....ANSWER.....Pectin: slows

absorption of carbs

Octreotide: blocks gastric and pancreatic hormones

Antispasmodic meds (dicyclomine)

Acarbose slow the absorption of carbs

Calcium Phosphate (regarding Renal Calculi diet restrictions)

.....ANSWER.....-Limit intake of food high in animal protein

-Limit Sodium intake

-Reduce Calcium intake (dairy products)

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Meds: Thiazide diuretics used to increase calcium reabsorption,

orthrophosphates used to decrease urine saturation of calcium

oxalate, sodium cellulose phosphate used to reduce intestinal

absorption of calcium

Calcium Oxalate (regarding Renal Calculi diet restrictions)

.....ANSWER.....-Avoid oxalate sources: spinach, black tea,

rhubarb, cocoa, beets, pecans, peanuts, okra, chocolate, wheat

germ, lime peel, Swiss chard

-Limit sodium

Struvite/Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate (regarding Renal

Calculi diet restrictions) .....ANSWER.....Avoid high-phosphate

foods (dairy products, red and organ meats, whole grains)

Uric Acid/Urate (regarding Renal Calculi diet restrictions)

.....ANSWER.....Decrease intake of purine sources (organ meats,

poultry, fish, gravies, red wine, sardines)

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Cystine (regarding Renal Calculi diet restrictions)

.....ANSWER.....Limit animal protein intake

Quad Cane use .....ANSWER.....1. Hold cane in hand opposite of

injured/weak leg (flat side of cane is closest to your body)

2.All 4 legs of quad cane on ground; quad cane should be about

one step length ahead of you

3.Step forward w/ weaker leg

4.Support weight w/ both quad cane and injured leg; step

through w/ stronger leg




-Use cane on unaffected side

-Advance cane at the same time as the affected limb




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