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ATI RN Medical Surgical Online Practice 2016 B
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ATI RN Medical Surgical OnlinePractice 2016 B
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? - ANS "I will use my hands rather than a washcloth to clean the radiation
area"
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has celiacs disease. Which of the following food
choices should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? - ANS
Grilled chicken breast
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute myocardial infarction. The nurse should
identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of cardiogenic shock? - ANS Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypothyroidism and is receiving levothyroxine. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following supplements can interfere with the
effectiveness of the medication? - ANS Calcium
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a new prescription
for epoetin alfa. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - ANS "I will monitor my blood pressure while taking this medication"
A client who has emphysema 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? - ANS Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for him.
A nurse is caring for a client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and is being admitted to the
hospital with pneumonia. Which of the following assessment findings is the nurse's priority? - ANS
Increased respiratory secretions
A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin 500 mg by intermittent IV bolus to a client. Available is
amikacin 500 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D5W) mL to infuse over 30 min. the nurse should set the
IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zero. - ANS 400 mL/hr
, A nurse is assessing a client who has Cushing's disease. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? - ANS Muscle atrophy
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. The nurse
should postpose the testing and report to the provider which of the following findings? - ANS Current
medications
A nurse admits a client who has anorexia, low-grade fever, night sweats, and productive cough.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANS Initiate airborne precautions
A nurse is in a provider's office assessing a client who has hypertension and takes propranolol. Which
of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse
reaction to this medication? - ANS Report of a night cough
A nurse is assessing a client who is at risk for the development of pernicious anemia. resulting from
peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following images depicts a condition caused b pernicious anemia?
- ANS Image with glossitis (smooth red tongue)
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking carvedilol for heart failure. Which of the of the following
findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - ANS Weight gain
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who had a recent exposure to hepatitis C virus.
Which if the following tests should the nurse identify as indicating the presence of hepatitis C
antibodies? - ANS Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
A nurse is an emergency department is caring for a client who reports chest pain of 8 on a pain scale
of 0-10. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANS Administer morphine
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing renal dialysis to treat end-stage kidney disease
(ESKD). The client reports muscle ramps and a tingling sensation in his hands. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer? - ANS Calcium carbonate
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. The client's pulse oximeter readings have
fluctuated between 79%-88% for the last 30 min. Which of the following oxygen delivery systems
should the nurse initiate to provide the highest concentration of oxygen? - ANS Nonrebreather mask
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