ATI CBC Level 1 Practice A

Question 1

Patients with what conditions are the most likely to have fatigue?

Answer 1

1. fibromyalgia
2. Lupus Erythematosus
3. Gout

Question 2

How should handoff/reporting be given?

Answer 2

Give the most accurate and concise report to their next nurse at shift change. It should include any recent changes in medications, treatments, procedures, and the discharge plan. Personal opinions should not be included.

Question 3

Why is reflection important for a patient that is grieving?

Answer 3

It allows the patient to deeper explore their feelings about a certain matter.

Question 4

What rituals or cultural aspects typically occur when a Buddhist dies?

Answer 4

Chanting at death is often common, and typically the men of the family will care for the cleaning of the body.

Question 5

What is common for Islamic people when they die?

Answer 5

The body should face Mecca, and the body is washed and enveloped in a white cloth after death.

Question 6

How can incontinence be decreased?

Answer 6

Place the patients on a toileting schedule to help them to urinate regularly, and avoid caffeine and alcohol.

Question 7

How often should patients in restraints be checked on, and are restraints a PRN order?

Answer 7

Patients in restraints should be checked on and documented every 15-30 minutes, and no they are not PRN.

Question 8

What should patients know about the usage of smokeless tobacco?

Answer 8

1. nicotine makes the feeling of alertness and energy, and to keep the individual from feeling the crash, they will smoke another cigarette.
2. Smokeless tobacco can cause disease in the oral cavity

Question 9

How often should men get prostate-specific antigen tests and testicular examinations?

Answer 9

Men above the age of 50 should get a prostate-specific antigen test and a digital rectal examination every year, and men should get a clinical testicular examination regularly starting at the age of 20.

Question 10

What can UTI’s cause and what does that lead to?

Answer 10

UTI’s can cause pyelonephritis, and that can lead to preterm labor.

Question 11

When should patients empty the bladder when they have sex?

Answer 11

before and after having intercourse

Question 12

What kind of diet should a patient who is having adjustable gastric banding done for bariatric surgery?

Answer 12

They should start with liquid foods and then go to pureed food then soft foods.

Question 13

Can a patient with Celiac Disease eat oatmeal?

Answer 13

No, because it has gluten.

Question 14

What is important to remember about nutrition for COPD patients?

Answer 14

They have an increased demand for calories because of the amount of work they put into breathing. They often have dyspnea so they may need soft foods, and they need adequate fluids to help them have good hydration.

Question 15

What are the essential steps to take before instilling the enteral formula?

Answer 15

1. before feeding through the tube, the nurse should aspirate for residual volume
2. The nurse should also check the gastric contents for a pH between 0 and 4.
3. After feeding, the nurse should flush the tube with 30 mL of tap water.

Question 16

What are the dietary restrictions for a toddler or infant who has phenylketonuria?

Answer 16

1. the intake of phenylalanine from the formula for a newborn should be 20-30 mg/kg
2. It may not be possible for the child to breastfeed because breast milk contains phenylalanine.
3. Dietary restrictions should be as soon as possible after birth. This is usually 7-10 days after birth.

Question 17

To prevent morning stiffness, what should a patient with RA do?

Answer 17

Take a hot shower

Question 18

To prevent pain in the hands and fingers what can a pt with RA do?

Answer 18

Use heated paraffin therapy

Question 19

To prevent edema, what should a pt with RA do?

Answer 19

Cold therapy

Question 20

What medications can be used to relieve phantom limb pain?

Answer 20

Beta-blockers and antiepileptics (gabapentin)

Question 21

How should medications be given through an NG tube?

Answer 21

1. The tube should be flushed with 15-30 mL of water before and after each medication.
2. Crushed tablets and capsule contents should be dissolved n 15-30 mL of sterile water before giving.
3. Do not crush extended/time-released medications before giving them. `

Question 22

What type of isolation precautions should people with meningitis be placed in?

Answer 22

Droplet precautions and they should stay in droplet precautions for at least 24 hours after antibiotics have been administered and until oral and nasal secretions have no more infections.

Question 23

What type of fish do Jewish people avoid eating?

Answer 23

Fish with scales

Question 24

What type of diet do Buddhists and Seventh-day Adventists often have?

Answer 24

A vegetarian diet

Question 25

How should a parent protect their child from getting contact dermatitis?

Answer 25

1. When coming in contact with poison ivy the skin should be washed with cold water and soap
2. All clothing and shoes that came in contact with the poison ivy should be cleaned in hot water and laundry detergent.