When starting to read your ATI book, the ATI Student Portal has TONS of media resources (videos and images) that coorespond with your chapters to help you understand the materials. If there is a chapter that has a media resource, definitely view the resource before and after reading the chapter to stimulate auditory and visual learning alongside reading comprehension. This will help you understand the materials on a deeper level, better preparing you for the ATI.
The view the list of media resources associated with the Med Surg ATI, look at the chart below.
To access these resources:
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ATI Adult Medical Surgical Nursing Chapter |
ATI Media Resource |
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4. Pain Management |
Pain Assessment (Video) |
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5. Meningitis |
Positive Kernig’s Sign (Video) Positive Brudzinski’s Sign (Video) Gangrenous Toe (Image) |
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6. Seizures and Epilepsy |
Seizure Precautions (Video) Vagal Nerve Stimulator (Image) |
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7. Parkinson’s Disease |
Assessment Findings with Parkinson’s Disease (Video) |
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9. Brain Tumors |
Nystagmus (Animation) Romberg Sign (Video) Babinski’s Reflex (Video) |
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12. Disorders of the Eye |
Cataracts (Image) |
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13. Middle and Inner Ear Disorders |
Otoscopic Examination (Video) Light Reflex (Image) |
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14. Head Injury |
Brain Herniation (Image) |
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15. Stroke |
Hemorrhagic Stroke (Image) Thrombotic Stroke (Image) Embolic Stroke (Image) Hemianopsia (Image) |
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16. Spinal Cord Injury |
Spinal Cord and Cauda Equina (Image) Halo Traction (Image) Laminectomy (Image) |
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17. Respiratory Diagnostic Procedures |
Allen’s Test (Image) |
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18. Chest Tube Insertion and Monitoring |
Chest Tube Drainage System (Image) Chest Tube (Image) |
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19. Respiratory Management and Mechanical Ventilations |
Nasal Cannula (Image) Simple Mask (Image) Nonrebreather Mask (Image) Venturi Mask (Image) Face Tent (Image) Mechanical Ventilation (Video) |
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20. Acute Respiratory Disorders |
Pneumonia (Image) |
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21. Asthma |
Normal and Asthmatic Lung Changes (Image) Asthmatic Breathing—Metered-Dose Inhaler (Video) Metered-Dose Inhaler (Animation) |
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22. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
COPD (Image) X-ray of Lungs with Emphysema (Image) |
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23. Tuberculosis |
Positive Mantoux Test (Image) |
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24. Pulmonary Embolism |
Pulmonary Embolism (Image) |
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25. Pneumothorax and Hemothorax |
Pneumothorax (Image) Hemothorax (Image) |
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27. Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures |
Hemodynamic Monitoring (Image) Cardiac Catheter (Image) |
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28. Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring |
ECG Strip (Image) Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs) (Image) Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) (Image) Ventricular Tachycardia (Image) Atrial Fibrillation (Image) ECG Lead Placement (Image) |
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29. Pacemakers |
Pacemaker (Image) |
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30. Invasive Cardiovascular Procedures |
Stent Placement (Animation) Bypass Graft (Image) |
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31. Angina and Myocardial Infarction |
Myocardial Infarction (Image) |
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32. Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema |
Cardiomyopathy (Image) |
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33. Valvular Heart Disease |
Heart Blood Flow (Image) Heart Valve Comparison (Image) |
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35. Peripheral Vascular Disease |
Bruit (Audio) Rubor (Image) Compartment Syndrome (Image) Venous Stasis Ulcer (Image) |
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38. Aneurysms |
Common Aneurysm Sites (Image) |
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39. Hematologic Diagnostic Procedures |
Bone Marrow Biopsy (Image) |
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41. Anemias |
Sickled Blood Cells (Image) |
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43. Fluid Imbalances |
Crackles (Audio) Pitting Edema (Image) |
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46. Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Procedures |
Endoscope (Image) |
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47. Gastrointestinal Therapeutic Procedures |
Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (Image) Adjustable Band Gastroplasty (Image) Intestinal Bypass (Image) Colostomy (Image) Health Stoma (Image) |
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48. Esophageal Disorders |
Esophageal Sphincters (Image) Varices (Image) |
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50. Acute and Chronic Gastritis |
H. pylori Gastritis (Image) |
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51. Noninflammatory Bowel Disorders |
Bowel Intussusception (Image) Volvulus (Image) Hernia (Image) Radiograph of Abdominal Obstruction (Image) |
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54. Pancreatitis |
Turner’s Sign (Image) Cullen’s Sign (Image) |
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57. Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis |
Hemodialysis (Animation) Peritoneal Dialysis (Animation) |
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59. Acute and Chronic Glomerulonephritis |
Glomerulonephritis (Image) |
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62. Renal Calculi |
Renal Calculus (Image) |
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65. Disorders of Female Reproductive Tissue |
Pessary (Image) |
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67. Disorders of the Male Reproductive System |
Continuous Bladder Irrigation (Animation) |
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69. Arthroplasty |
Artificial Knee Joint (Image) Artificial Hip Joint (Image) |
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70. Amputations |
Doppler Assessment of Pulses (Video) |
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71. Osteoporosis |
Kyphosis (Image) |
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72. Fractures and Immobilization Devices |
X-Ray of Leg Fracture (Image) Buck’s Traction (Image) Balanced Suspension Skeletal Traction (Image) |
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73. Osteoarthritis |
Heberden’s and Bouchard’s Nodes (Image) |
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75. Chronic Skin Conditions |
Psoriasis (Image) Seborrheic Keratoses (Image) |
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76. Burns |
Burn Staging (Image) |
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79. Hyperthyroidism |
Exophthalmos (Image) |
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83. Diabetes Mellitus Management |
Insulin Subcutaneous Injection Sites (Image) Diabetic Retinopathy (Image) Diabetic Foot Ulcers (Image) |
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88. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
Butterfly Rash (Image) Raynaud’s Syndrome (Image) |
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89. Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Rheumatoid Arthritis Changes (Images) |
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93. Cancer Disorders |
Basal Cell Cancer (Image) Squamous Cell Cancer (Image) Melanomas (Image) Lung Cancer Chest X-ray (Image) Healthy Stoma (Image) Breast Changes—Peau d’orange (Image) Total Mastectomy with Lymph Node Dissection (Image) |
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96. Preoperative Nursing Care |
Incentive Spirometer (Video) Preoperative Checklist (Image) |
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97. Postoperative Nursing Care |
Penrose Drain (Image) Jackson-Pratt Drain (Image) Hemovac Drain (Image) Wound Evisceration (Video) |