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ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Latest 2023/2024 A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenac...

Hypokalemia and lasix - Answer- If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - Answer- CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Answer- Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Answer- Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - Answer- daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, sam...

ATI MED-SURG PROCTORED EXAM 2023 LATEST VERSION 1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. – Take temperature once a day. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to this client’s secretions? – a. provide humidif...

A nurse is admitting a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse anticipate? A. Initiate a low-residue diet. Rationale: One of the manifestations of acute pancreatitis is abdominal pain. The nurse should anticipate the provider will prescribe withholding of foods and fluids. This serves to manage the client's pain by limiting gastrointestinal activity and stimulation of the pancreas. B. Pantoprazole 80 mg IV bolus twice daily Rationa...

Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank_ Complete Updated fall 2022-2023. - A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? 1) Decreased color perception 2) Loss of peripheral vision 3) Bright flashes of light 4) Eyestrain - A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) 1) E...

QUIZ 3 1. The nurse is reviewing risk factors for the development of congenital heart defects with a client that wants to conceive. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a maternal risk factor? a. Placenta Previa b. Late prenatal care c. Preeclampsia d. Maternal infection with Rubella 2. The nurse is caring for a patient with Rheumatic Fever. The nurse anticipates which of the following laboratory values? a. Decreased Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate b. Decrea...

Exam 2: NUR 2502 / NUR2502 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Multidimensional Care III / MDC 3 | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: The nurse is assessing a client admitted with status asthmaticus. Initially , the nurse heard wheezes in the lungs, but now the lung sounds are inaudible. What is the priority intervention? A. Administration of long- acting bronchodilator. B. Measures to reduce anxiety C. Education to prevent future exacerbations D....

1. Your client attempted suicide with a medication overdose. Which intervention would be most effective in preventing an adolescent from attempting suicide again? a. Assessing his financial level b. Help him learn better problem -solving skills at school c. Coordinate involvement of a mental health provider to allow child to express feelings d. Encourage him to make more friends at his after-school job 2. The nurse evaluates teaching provided to a school age child and parents about the m...

GENERAL ORDER OF THE EXAM * • Inspect  visually observe pt • Palpate  use hands to feel pt • Percuss  light striking of body parts to produce sounds • Auscultate  listening to body w/stethoscope o Bell = low-pitch sound o Diaphragm = high-pitch sound *All systems except GI 4 CLASSICAL ASSUMPTIONS • A & O x 4 (person, place, time, situation) • Vital signs WNL • Visual acuity assessed via Snellen chart (CN 2 – Optic) • Patient is in NAD PREPARATION • ...

Exam 2: NUR2502/ NUR 2502 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care III Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Overall goal for Emphysema/COPD patients Answer: improve gas exchange Q: Are emphysema/COPD permanent? Answer: Yes! Permanent damage to alveoli. Not reversible. Q: What happens to the patient's CO2 levels in COPD? Answer: CO2 builds up because the alveoli can't properly open for the CO2 to be expelled. ...