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Exam ATI PN CAPSTONE 1 A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions for phenazop...

ATI Fundamentals Answered A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client. The nurse draws out 1 mL of the medication from a 2 mL vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage. B. Notify the pharmacy when wasting the medication C. Lock the remaining medication in the controlled substances cabinet. D. Dispose of the vial with the remaining medication in a sharps container. A. Ask a...

Exam ATI PN CAPSTONE 1 A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions for phenazop...

The nurse is instructing a client with Parkinson's disease about preventing falls. Which client statement reflects a need for further teaching? Correct Answer-"I don't need to use my walker to get to the bathroom." Carbidopa-levodopa is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease. The nurse monitors the client for side and adverse effects of the medication. Which finding indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect? Correct Answer-Impaired voluntary movement...

VATI RN Maternal Newborn 2019 A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about substance use disorders during pregnancy. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? -Answer-Encourage client who are prescribed methadone to breastfeed. -The nurse should encourage clients who are prescribed methadone during pregnancy to breastfeed their newborns to help with withdrawal symptoms. A nurse is caring for a client who received t...

Flumazenil (Romazicon) has been ordered for a male client who has overdosed on oxazepam (Serax). Before administering the medication, the nurse should be prepared for which common adverse effect? A. Seizures B. Shivering C. Anxiety D. Chest pain - ANSWER-A. Seizures Rationale: Seizures are the most common adverse effect of using flumazenil to reverse benzodiazepine overdose. The effect is magnified if the client has a combined tricyclic antidepressant and benzodiazepine overdose. Less c...

Pharm Capstone Assessment Test Latest Questions 2024 Guide Solved 100% Correct A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole for treatment of GRED. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. This medication kills the bacteria in my stomach b. This medication neutralizes stomach acid c. This medication coasts the lining of my stomach d. This medication reduces stomach acid A nurse ...

149.) A client taking fexofenadine (Allegra) is scheduled for allergy skin testing and tells the nurse in the health care provider's office that a dose was taken this morning. The nurse determines that: 1. The client should reschedule the appointment. 2. A lower dose of allergen will need to be injected. 3. A higher dose of allergen will need to be injected. 4. The client should have the skin test read a day later than usual. - correct answer 1. The client should reschedule the appoint...

ATI LEADERSHIP PROCTORED Version 2 | 70 Questions with correct answers 1. A nurse is assessing pressure ulcers on four clients to evaluate the effectiveness of a change in the wound care procedure. Which of the following findings indicate wound healing. a. Erythema on the skin surrounding a client's wound b. Deep red color on the center of the clients wound c. Inflammation noted on the tissue edges of a client's wound d. Increase in serosanguineous exudate from the clients wound -Correc...

ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam GRADED A+ 100% 2023/2024 PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTOR EXAM 1. A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a something and is taking medication theophylline and to provide general instructions the nurse should include? Avoid caffeinated beverages 2. the nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH into a syringe for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Inject air into the NPH vi...