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Ron Gonzalez, MSN, MHA, RN

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Diploma Programs

Associate Degree Programs

Baccalaureate Degree Programs

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Purpose

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Safeguard the public

Assess candidates entry level skills

Same examination for all program types

Successful preparation

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Practice questions
Review rationales

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Advancing degree (ADN to BSN and/or MSN)

Moving to another state

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Endorsement/Reciprocity
Compact State-NCSBN List

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Must follow that states laws

Specialty Certification

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ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)

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Computer adapts to responses

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Questions adjust and adapt

75 question minimum

Content integrated

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ABGs (pH, PO2, PCO2,

SaO2, HCO3)
BUN
Cholesterol (total)
Glucose
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin

Compare patient
laboratory values to
normal laboratory values

Glycosylated
hemoglobin (HgbA1C)
Platelets
Potassium
Sodium
WBC
Creatinine
PT, PTT & APTT, INR

Educate patient about

the purpose and
procedure of prescribed
laboratory tests

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Test ability to make safe judgments

What is the normal pH level?

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Which of the following arterial blood gas

results would indicate metabolic acidosis
with respiratory compensation?

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Most common type of questions

Composed of

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The Stem
Incorrect answers (distracters)
Correct answers

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Multiple answers

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Fill-in-the-blanks
Hot-Spots

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Placing answers in the correct order

Exhibits/Charts/Scenarios

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Apply knowledge of pathophysiology when

establishing priorities for interventions with
multiple patients

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Prioritize the delivery of patient care

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Evaluation plan of care for multiple patients

and revise plan of care as needed

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What is the best, most important,

comes first, initial response

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3 Strategies
The Maslow Strategy
The Nursing Process Strategy
The Safety Strategy

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Assessment

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Diagnosis/Analysis

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Planning

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Implementation

5.

Evaluation

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Meeting basic needs

Reducing hazards that can cause harm

Decreasing the transmission of pathogens

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-NCLEX Review class
-NCLEX Review Books
-ATI site

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Go to "My Results" on your ATI page

Will see all practice/proctored tests ever taken

through ATI

Select the test that you want to review

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On the right side of the page, you will see "Create

Focused Review
ATI creates review modules specific to your
learning needs based on your score
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