RN ATI Medical Surgical Test Bank_Medical Surgical 3 Combination (All 3 forms + New Questions &Answers by ATI)

RN ATI Medical Surgical Test Bank_Medical Surgical 3 Combination (All 3 forms + New Questions &Answers by ATI) RN ATI Medical Surgical Test Bank_Medical Surgical 3 Combination (All 3 forms + New Questions &Answers by AT ...

RN ATI Medical Surgical Test Bank_Medical Surgical 3 Combination (All 3 forms + New Questions &Answers by ATI) RN ATI Medical Surgical Test Bank_Medical Surgical 3 Combination (All 3 forms + New Questions &Answers by ATI)... 68. A nurse is assessing a client following extubating from a ventilator. For which of the following findings (Unable to read) A. Sore throat B. SaO2 92% C. Stridor D. Rhonchi 69. A nurse is caring for a client who is stable with ventricular tachycardia at a rate of 168/min. Before applying defibrillator (unable to read) Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Confirm the rhythm with a 12-lead ECG B. Set the monitor at 360 joules C. Administer potassium chloride 10 mEq IV Bolus D. Set the monitor on “defibrillation” mode 70. A nurse is assessing a client who is near the end of life care following a head injury. The client has alternating periods of rapid breathing and apnea. The nurse should document this finding as which of the following respiratory patters? A. Cheyne Stokes respirations B. Kussmaul respirations C. Biot’s respirations D. Hypoventillatory respirations 71. A nurse is planning care for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? A. Restrict the client’s fluid intake to 1500mL/day B. Check the clients blood glucose levels before meal and at bed time C. Administer continuous IV infusion of regular insulin D. Withhold medications containing potassium chloride 72. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Epistaxis B. Tinnitus C. Diplopia D. Xerostomia Unable to get more, the following are ones I remember seeing A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult client who had an exacerbation of COPD. (Unable to read) metered dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Obtain a yearly influenza immunization B. Avoid pursed-lip breathing C. Limit fluid intake to 1 L per day. D. Use fluticasone as needed for shortness of breath A nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation. The client reports nausea since the therapy was initiated. Which of the following considerations should the nurse include when planning the patient’s meals? A. Offer hot beverages with meals B. Offer frequent high-carbohydrate meals C. Offer a snack prior to radiation therapy D. Offer highly seasoned food A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension and has a new prescription for lisinopril. For which of the medications should nurse alert, which of the following medications in the client’s medication administration record? A. Levothyroxine B. Potassium chloride C. Metformin D. Acetaminophen A nurse is caring for a client who has had a subtotal thyroidectomy. Which of the following (Unable to read) (Nurse should be on the lookout for?) A. Hypocalcemia B. Hemorrhage C. Stridor D. Decreased urine output A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about foot care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. “Wear cotton rather than nylon socks” B. “Wear loose-fitting slippers around the house” C. “Use a heating pad to keep your feet warm at night” D. “Wash your feet twice per day with antibacterial soap and hot water” A nurse is assessing a client who has a pressure ulcer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as an indication the wound is healing? A. Dry brown eschar B. Dark red granulation tissue C. Wound tissue firm to palpitation D. Light yellow exudate A nurse is providing instructions about foot care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. “I soak my feet in hot water before trimming my toenails” B. “I rest in my recliner with my feet elevated for about an hour every afternoon” C. “I use my heating pad on low setting to keep my feet warm” D. “I apply a lubricating lotion to the cracked areas on the soles of my feet every morning” A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus and has had a urinary output of 3,000 mL in the past 12 hr. Which medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client? A. Dopamine B. Furosemide C. Desmopressin acetate D. Spironolactone A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving valsartan to treat heart failure. Which (Unable to read) indication that the medication is effective? A. Increased heart rate B. Decreased urinary output C. Increased potassium level D. Decreased blood pressure