ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 B: Questions & Answers: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide

A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? (Ans- Pain that increases with passive movement results from a decrease in blood flow in the extremity caused by a decrease in the muscle compartment size due to a cast that is too tight. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching? (Ans- My joints ache because I have Lyme disease A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 600 mg PO daily to a client. The amount available is oral solution 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Ans- 24 A nurse is caring for a client who has an arterial line. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Ans- place a pressure bag around the flush solution because the pressure from an artery is greater than that of the line. A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? (Ans- Report of sore throat which could be a manifestation of an infection. T