ATI CARDIAC STUDY FOR EXAM 1 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
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ATI CARDIAC STUDY FOR EXAM 1 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
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A nurse is completing discharge planning for a client who has bacterial endocarditis. The
client will need to receive 12 weeks of antibiotic therapy. Which of the following venous
access devices would be appropr...
ATI CARDIAC STUDY FOR EXAM 1 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS 100% CORRECT A nurse is completing discharge planning for a client who has bacterial endocarditis. The client will need to receive 12 weeks of antibiotic therapy. Which of the following venous access devices would be appropriate for the client? A. Surgically placed central catheter B. Implanted infusion port C. Peripherally inserted central catheter D. Arteriovenous fistula - CORRECT ANSWER C. Peripherally inserted central catheter A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis who has a swollen and inflamed right calf. The client is started on a continuous heparin infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give? A. "It usually takes at least two to three days to reach a therapeutic blood level." B. "A pharmacist is the person to answer this question." C. "Heparin does not dissolve clots, it stops new clots from forming." D. "The pill that you will take after this IV will dissolve the clot." - CORRECT ANSWER C. "heparin does not dissolve clots, it stops new clots from forming" A nurse is teaching a middle -age client about hypertension. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? ATI CARDIAC STUDY FOR EXAM 1 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS 100% CORRECT A. Reaching your goal blood pressure will occur within 2 months." B. "Diuretics are the first type of medication to control hypertension." C. "Limit your alcohol consumption to three drinks a day." D. "Plan to lower saturated fats to 10 percent of your daily calorie intake." - CORRECT ANSWER B. "diuretics are the first type of medication to control hypertension" In preparation for the discharge of a client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the nurse should include which of the following instructions? A. Apply a heating pad on a low setting to help relieve leg pain. B. Adjust the thermostat so that the environment is warm. C. Wear antiembolic stockings during the day. D. Rest with the legs above heart level. - CORRECT ANSWER B. Adjust the thermostat so that the environment is warm A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line. When assessing the client, the nurse notes that the client's arm seems swollen above the PICC insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Measure the circumference of both upper arms. B. Notify the provider who inserted the PICC line. C. Remove the PICC line.
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