The nurse is admi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse in an acute care facility is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has late stage Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client's partner appears exhausted. He states that he is finding it more and more difficult to care for his partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ans ----Ask the partner to talk about his difficulties in caring for the client. The first action the nurse should take, using the nursing process priority ...

ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL TEST BANK 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis on colon cancer which of the following should the nurse expect? a. Steatorrhea b. Elevated hemoglobin c. Hematochezia d. Weight gain 2. A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following findings indicates a venous vascular disorder? a. An ulcer at the tip of a toe b. Hair loss distal to the client’s calves c. Leg pain at rest d. Edema of the an...

NCLEX RN FUNDERMENTALS OF NURSING 2024 REAL EXAM WITH RATIONALISED ANSWERS GRADED A+ 1. A patient is admitted with shortness of breath, so the nurse immediately listens to his breath sounds. Which type of assessment is the nurse performing? 1) Ongoing assessment 2) Comprehensive physical assessment 3) Focused physical assessment 4) Psychosocial assessment - ANSWERS-Answer: 3) Focused physical assessment Rationale: The nurse is performing a focused physical assessment, which is done t...

Exam 2 - Acute Renal Failure The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with acute renal failure (ARF). Which question is most important for the nurse to ask during the admis

ATI FUNDAMENTALS NURSING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE// ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is preparing to administer a soap suds enema to a client who has constipation. As the nurse explains the procedure, the client states, "The doctor didn't tell me I was supposed to receive an enema." Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time? ATI FUNDAMENTALS NURSING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE// ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is prepa...

PN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR GREEN LIGHT EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWer A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to hear. The nurse should identify that the client is having which of the following alterations in perception? - ANS-Hallucination A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postp...

ATI ProcTored exAm 2024 commUNITY HeALTH NGN ATI ProcTored WITH correcT QUeSTIoN ANd ANSWerS A nurse is admitting a client who has decreased circulation in his left leg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A) Evaluate pedal pulses B) Obtain a medical history C) Measure vital signs D) Assess for leg pain - correct answer-A) Evaluate pedal pulses A nurse is preparing to perform postural drainage for a client. Which of the following actions should the ...

ATI NUTRITION PROCTORED QUIZ B 2019 EXAM WITH RATIONALE A nurse is admitting a client who has had a fever and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is dehydrated? Orthostatic hypotension MY ANSWER The nurse should identify a client who is dehydrated can experience orthostatic hypotension due to the fluid loss from the client's body, which causes low blood volume, resulting in low blood pressure. A nurse is providing informat...

A client with a history of schizophrenia is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which nursing interventions should the nurse implement during the admission process for this client? A. Obtain psychiatric and medical admission records B. Hold psychotropic medications until glucose is regulated C. Interview client about reason for admission to hospital D. Prepare the client for involuntary commitment admission E. Review the list of home medications and dosages - ANSWERA. Obtain...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS(400 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ 1. A nurse is conducting an admission interview with a client. Which of the following pieces of assessment information should the nurse collect during the introductory phase of the interview? A. Clients level of comfort and ability to participate in the interview -The nurse should assess the client’s level of comfort and establish a rapport during the introductory or orientation phase....