ATI Gerontology Final Questions latest complete update A+ graded.
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ATI Gerontology Final Questions latest complete update A+ graded
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo radiation therapy. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the ...
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ATI Gerontology Final Questions 2023-
2024 latest complete update A+ graded
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo
radiation therapy. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the teaching?
A) I will wash the ink markings off the radiation area after each treatment."
B) "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area."
C) I will be able to be out in the sun 1 month after my radiation treatments are over."
D) "I will use a heating pad on my neck if it becomes sore during the radiation therapy."
- answers B) "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation area."
Clinic for a 1-week-follow up visit after hospitalization for heart failure. What should the
nurse report
A) Potassium 4.1 mEq/L
B) Heart rate 55/min
C) SaO2 92%
D) Weight 67.1 kg (148 lb) - answers B) Heart rate 55/min
a nurse is planning to irrigate and dress a clean, granulating wound for a client who has
a pressure ulcer. which of the following actions should the nurse take
A) Apply a wet-to-dry gauze dressing.
B) Irrigate with hydrogen peroxide solution.
C) Use a 30-mL syringe.
D) Attach a 24-gauge angiocatheter to the syringe. - answers C) Use a 30-mL syringe.
a nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has a history of urinary tract
infection. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Avoid foods that are high in ascorbic acid.
B) Add oatmeal to the water when taking a tub bath.
C) Urinate every 6 hr.
D) Take daily cranberry supplements. - answers D) Take daily cranberry supplements.
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is recieving chemotherapy and has a new
prescription for epoetin alfa. which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching?
A) "I will monitor my blood pressure while taking this medication."
,B) "I should take a vitamin D supplement to increase the effectiveness of the
medication."
C) "I should inform the provider if I experience an increased appetite while taking this
medication."
D) "I will decrease the amount of protein in my diet while taking this medication." -
answers A) "I will monitor my blood pressure while taking this medication."
a nurse is caring for a client 1 hour following a cardiac catheterization, the nurse notes
the formation of a hematoma at the insertion site and a decreased pulse rate in the
affected extremity, which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
A) Initiate oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
B) Apply firm pressure to the insertion site.
C) Take the client's vital signs.
D) Obtain a stat order for an aPTT. - answers B) Apply firm pressure to the insertion
site.
a nurse is performing a dressing change for a client who is recovering from a
hemicolectomy. when removing the dressing, the nurse notes that a large part of the
bowel is protruding through the abdomen. which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
A) Place the client in a supine position.
B) Measure vital signs.
C) Cover the wound with a sterile, saline-moistened dressing.
D) Call for help. - answers D) Call for help.
a nurse is caring for a client who is recieving morphine for daily dressing changes. the
client tells the nurse "I don't want anymore morphine because i don't want to become
addicted". which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Administer a placebo to the client without their knowledge.
B) Instruct the client on alternative therapies for pain reduction.
C) Tell the client not to worry about addiction to prescribed narcotics.
D) Suggest the client receive a different opioid for pain reduction. - answers B) Instruct
the client on alternative therapies for pain reduction.
a nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg 2 hours
ago. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Inspect the cast for drainage once every 24 hr.
B) Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg.
C) Perform neurovascular checks every 2 to 3 hr.
D) Make sure the client has a warm blanket covering the cast. - answers B) Check that
one finger fits between the cast and the leg.
a nurse is conducting an admission history for a client who is to undergo a CT scan with
an IV contrast agent. the nurse should identify that which of the following findings
requires further assessment.
A) History of asthma
B) Appendectomy 1 year ago
, C) Penicillin allergy
D) Total knee arthroplasty 6 months ago - answers A) History of asthma
a nurse is caring for a group of clients. the nurse should plan to make a referral to
physical therapy for which of the following clients?
A) A client who is receiving preoperative teaching for a right knee arthroplasty
B) A client who states they will have difficulty obtaining a walker for home use
C) client who reports an increase in pain following a left hip arthroplasty
D) A client who is having emotional difficulty accepting that they have a prosthetic leg -
answers A) A client who is receiving preoperative teaching for a right knee arthroplasty
a nurse is assessing a group of clients for indications of role changes. the nurse should
identify that which of the following clients is at risk for experiencing a role change.
A) A client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is starting to self-monitor blood glucose
B) A client who had a cholecystectomy and is starting on a modified-fat diet
C) A client who has Crohn's disease and is experiencing diarrhea three times a day
D) A client who has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing progressive difficulty
ambulating - answers D) A client who has multiple sclerosis and is experiencing
progressive difficulty ambulating
a nurse is caring for a client who has portal hypertension. the client is vomiting blood
mixed with food after a meal. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Check laboratory values for recent hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
B) Establish a peripheral IV line for possible transfusion.
C) Call the laboratory to obtain a stat platelet count.
D) Obtain vital signs. - answers D) Obtain vital signs.
a nurse is preparing a client who has supraventricular tachycardia for elective
cardioversion. which of the following prescribed medications should the nurse instruct
the client to withhold for 48 hours prior to cardioversion.
A) Enoxaparin
B) Metformin
C) Diazepam
D) Digoxin - answers D) Digoxin
A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injuryand an intraventricular
catheter placed. which finding indicates the client is experiencing increased intracranial
pressure? SATA
A) Flat jugular veins
B) A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15
C) Sleepiness exhibited by the client
D) Widening pulse pressure
E) Decerebrate posturing - answers C) Sleepiness exhibited by the client
D) Widening pulse pressure
E) Decerebrate posturing
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