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ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical OnlinePractice 2019 A
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with
lactulose. The client is experiencing excessive stools. Which of the following findings is an
adverse effect of this medication? - ANSHypokalemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The
client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSInstruct the client to allow the machine to
breathe for them.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. To help mitigate this
risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend? - ANSAdd cabbage
to the diet.
A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation
center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits
should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? (Select all that apply.) - ANS- Visual
spatial deficits
- Left hemianopsia
- One-sided neglect
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. The client's pulse oximeter readings
have fluctuated between 79% and 88% for the last 30 min. Which of the following oxygen
delivery systems should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? -
ANSNonrebreather mask
A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral pneumonia and an SaO2 of 85%. The client has
dyspnea with a productive cough and is using accessory muscles to breathe. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSPlace the client in high-Fowler's position.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has extensive burn injuries and is
immunocompromised. Which of the following precautions should the nurse include in the plan of
care to prevent a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection? - ANSAvoid placing plants or flowers in
the client's room.
An older adult client is brought to an emergency department by a family member. Which of the
following assessment findings should cause the nurse to suspect that the client has hypertonic
dehydration? - ANSUrine specific gravity 1.045
, A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the provider's prescriptions for a client who
sustained a rattlesnake bite to the lower leg. Which of the following prescriptions should the
nurse expect? - ANSAdminister an opioid analgesic to the client.
A nurse is assessing a client who has had a suspected stroke. The nurse should place the
priority on which of the following findings? - ANSDysphagia
A nurse is teaching a young adult client how to perform testicular self-examination. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSRoll each testicle between the thumb and
fingers.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and a new
prescription for metformin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS"I should take this medication with a meal."
A nurse is teaching a client who has venous insufficiency about self-care. Which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? -
ANS"I will wear clean graduated compression stockings every day."
A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. Which of the following findings is the
nurse's priority? - ANSTachycardia
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. The
nurse should postpone the testing and report to the provider which of the following findings? -
ANSCurrent medications
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? - ANSA client who is receiving preoperative teaching
for a right knee arthroplasty.
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following
laboratory findings should the nurse expect? - ANSBUN 32 mg/dl
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has bladder cancer and is to undergo a cutaneous
diversion procedure to establish a ureterostomy. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANS"You should cut the opening of the skin barrier one-eighth
inch wider than the stoma."
A nurse is providing teaching for a female client who has recurrent urinary tract infections.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSVoid before
and after intercourse
A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis.
The nurse should give the AP which of the following instructions? - ANSWear a mask
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