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NSG 403 NCLEX RESPIRATORY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS LATEST 2024 (GRADED A+) A male adult patient on mechanical ventilation is receiving pancuronium bromide (Pavulon), 0.01 mg/kg I.V. as needed. Which assessment finding indicates that the patient needs another pancuronium dose? A. Leg movement B. Finger movement C. Lip movement D. Fighting the ventilator  On auscultation, which finding suggests a right pneumothorax? A. Bilateral inspiratory and expiratory crackles B. Absence of bre...

updated 2023) ATI Med Surg TESTBANK 1. A nurse is preparing to administer a blood transfusion to a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? check for the type and number of units of blood to administer 2. a nurse is providing teaching to an older adult female client who has stress incontinence and a BMI of 32. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? I am dieting to lose weight 3. A nurse is pro...

What are arterial blood gases? : -reflect oxygenation, gas exchange, and acid-base imbalance -PaO2 is the partial pressure of oxygen dissolved in arterial blood -SaO2 is the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin PaO2 ranges : normal is 80-100mmHg <80mmHg = hypoxemia <60 mmHg may be seen in COPD patients < 40 mmHg is life threatening SaO2 ranges : 93-100% is normal -hypoxia is decreased oxygen at the tissue level 2 pH : •Measures hydrogen ion (H+) concentration •pH ...

A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? - ANS-hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL a nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? - ANS-a middle adult client who has unstable vital signs a nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume overload. which of the following...

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A 1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion. D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula. Whic...

MED SURG HESI BSN 266 Exam 2024 Questions and Answers. A male client with Type 1 diabetes mellitus takes a combination of short acting and intermediate acting insulin. The client complains of headaches when awakening and his blood glucose average for the past week has been 210. The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing a daily Somogyi, or rebound effect. Which dosing method is likely to relieve these symptoms? Move the PM intermediate- acting dose to bedtime. When obtaining a throat ...

ATI Capstone Med Surg a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who the provider suspects has metabolic acidosis. what would the nurse expect to see pH below 7.35 a pt is experiencing SOB, fatigue, JVD, the nurse auscultates a third heart sound (S3), what should the nurse anticipate as the cause of these s/s HF a nurse is administering potassium chloride elixer 40mEq divided into 2 equal doses every 12 hours, available is 6.7 mEq/5mL. how many mL should the nurse administer per d...

A client with a pulmonary embolism may have which of the following interventions? - a. IVC filter b. Embolectomy ** c. Chest tube placement d. Heparin drug therapy ** e. Thoracotomy An older adult client arrives in the emergency department after falling off a roof. The nurse observes "sucking inward" of the loose chest area during inspiration and a "puffing out" of the same area during expiration. Arterial blood gas results show severe hypoxemia and hypercarbia. Which procedure does...

ATI Respiratory Test bank Questions & Answers-1. A perioperative nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The client has a shallow respiratory pattern and is reluctant to cough or to begin mobilizing. The nurse should address the client's increased risk for what complication? A. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) B. Atelectasis C. Aspiration D. Pulmonary embolism - B. Atelectasis 2. The nurse is providing client teaching to a young parent who has brought their 3-month-old infa...

RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A 1. A nurse in a pediatric unit is preparing to insert an IV catheter for 7-year-old. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. (Unable to read) B. Tell the child they will feel discomfort during the catheter insertion. C. Use a mummy restraint to hold the child during the catheter insertion. D. Require the parents to leave the room during the procedure. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has arteriovenous fistula. Which of the following fi...