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Stage 1 pressure ulcer - Intact skin with nonblanchable redness Stage 2 pressure ulcer - Partial loss of dermis. Shallow open ulcer, usually shiny, or dry. Red-pink wound bed without sloughing or bruising. Stage 3 pressure ulcer - Full thickness tissue loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible. Possible undermining and tunneling. Stage 4 pressure ulcer - Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon,or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present as well as undermining and tunneling. Unstag...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE GUIDE (150 Q & A) 1. A client begins treatment with phenytoin (Dilantin). Which following should the nurse reinforce as a measure to help minimize possible adverse effects of this medication? A. Performing daily gum massage 2. A nurse who is facilitating a support group notices that one client in the group is extremely talkative, to the point where others in the group have difficulty sharing their own ideas. Which of the ff. strategies should the nurse use t...

Hesi lpn adn entrance exam mobility e xams a graded 100 verified GRADED A LATEST VERSION 1. The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? 1. Provide the client with a walker. 2. Remove the telemetry equipment. 3. Encourage the client to cough and deep breathe. 4. Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. 2. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac mon...

A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast to evaluate for PE. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2 DM. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse implement? Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately. Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinat...

A 42-year-old man is trapped from the waist down beneath his overturned tractor for several hours before medical assistance arrives. He is awake and alert until just before arriving in the emergency department. He is now unconscious and responds only to painful stimuli by moaning. His pupils are 3 mm in diameter and symmetrically reactive to light. Prehospital personnel indicate that they have not seen the patient move either of his lower extremities. On examination in the emergency depart...

4. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 20 mg orally to a 6-year-old child who has difficulty swallowing pills. Available is diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL oral syrup. Which of the following images shows the correct # of mL the nurse should administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.) Click on the syringe that has 8 mL of med. 20 mg x (5mL/12.5mg) = 8 mL 5. A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has a new prescription for cefoxitin 80 mg/kg/day ad...

1. The practical nurse (PN) observes hematuria in the urinary catheter drainage tubing of a client who is receiving intravenous heparin. Which action should the PN implement first? a. Obtain a urine specimen for urinalysis b. Check the client’s gums for bleeding c. Document the finding in the client’s medical record d. Irrigate the urinary catheter with sterile normal saline 2. The practical nurse (PN) explains the 2-week dosage prescription of prednisone to a client who has poison ...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM | FUNDAMENTALS ATI PROCTORED EXAM 2023 TEST BANK WITH 2 VERSIONS/ 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has left lower atelectasis. in which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for postural drainage? a. Supine and low fowlers position b. Right lateral in Trendelenburg position c. Side lying with the right side of the chest elevated d. Prone with pillows under the extremities 2. A nurse is caring for...

A nurse is preparing to administer the antibiotic for a hospitalized patient who acquired a Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus (MRSA) infection. Based on the nurses' knowledge of antibiotics for the treatment of MRSA, which medication may be ordered? Vancomycin Neomycin Cefazolin Ceftaroline Metronidazole Piperacillin Correct Answer Answer: Vancomycin and ceftaroline Rationale: Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus(MRSA), highly resistant bacteria, are resistant to all penic...

ATI Pharmacology: Retake #4 Level 3 2023 UPDATE 5) A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a prescription for cyclosporine. Which of the following laboratory values to the provider? Potassium 4.2 mEq/L Creatinine 2.5mg /dl BUN 18mg /dl Sodium 139 mEq/L 6) A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a group of clients. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider before administering? Tet...