Comprehensive ATI 2019 B Graded A

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a nurse is caring for a client who had an abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? Ans- Assist with deep breathing and coughing A nurse is conducting ... group therapy with clients who have breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by a client as an example of altruism? Ans- "I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other women who are sick, in my community." A nurse is caring for a client who has immunosuppression and a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ans- Monitor the client's mouth every 8 hours A nurse is caring for a 2 month old infant who has hirschsprung disease. Which of the following areas should the nurse assess for manifestations of HD? Ans- C- the Lower Right hand quadrant A nurse at a mental health clinical is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is using dissociation as a defense mechanism? Ans- a client who was abused as a child describes the abuse as if it happened to someone else A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as a manifestations of hypoglycemia Ans- irritability A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is effectively using sublimation as a defense mechanism? Ans- A client who channels their energy into a new hobby following the loss of their job A hospice nurse is consulting with a client and her family about receiving home services. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the family understand home hospice care? Ans- we can expect the hospice nurse to provide support for us after our mother's death A nurse is caring for a client who had active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ans- Assign the client to a private room with negative air pressure A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and is scheduled for a 3-hr glucose tolerance test. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Ans- You will need to fast the night before the test A nurse on a pediatric unit has received change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assess first? Ans- A 10 year old child who is awaiting surgery for an appendectomy and experienced sudden relief from pain A nurse in a community center is providing an educational session to a group of clients about ovarian cancer. Which of the following manifestations of ovarian cancer should the nurse include in the teaching? Ans- abdominal bloating A nurse is caring for a client who is post-op after receiving moderate conscious sedation. The client suddenly becomes restless and reports feeling lightheaded. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ans- Check the client's oxygen saturation level A nurse is working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? Ans- A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a fracture of the right fibula with a short-leg cast in place and a new prescription for crutches. The client is non-weight bearing for 6 weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Ans- Use a three-point gait A nurse is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult client. Which of the following sites should the nurse select when initiating the IV for this client? Ans- Radial vein of the inner arm A nurse is planning to delegate client care tasks to an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to the AP? Ans- Perform gastrostomy feedings through a client's established gastrostomy tube A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after delivery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to prevent heat loss by conduction Ans- Use a protective cover on the scale when weighing the infant A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to adjusting the client's heparin? Ans- aPTT A nurse administers an incorrect dose of medication to a client. The nurse recognizes the error immediately and completes an incident report. Which of the following facts related to the incident should the nurse document in the client's medical record? Ans- Time medication was given A nurse is providing education to the parent of a school-age child who has asthma. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? Ans- I will make sure my child receives a yearly influence immunizations A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports severe ankle pain after falling off a stepstool at home. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? Ans- Apply a cold pack to the client's ankle for 30 min every hour A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive disorder and is taking amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? Ans- blurred vision A nurse is caring for a client who has signed an informed consent form to receive electroconvulsive therapy ECT. the client states to the nurse "I'm not sure about this now. I'm afraid its too risky" which of the following responses should the nurse make? Ans- You have the right to change your mind about this procedure at any time. A nurse is preparing to administer mannitol 0.2g/kg IV bolus over 5 min as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198 ibs. What is the amount in grams the nurse should admnisiter Ans- 18 grams A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client who is obese. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Ans- Use the ventrogluteal site A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is receiving home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Ans- Wear clothing made with cotton fabrics while oxygen is in use A nurse is providing teaching to the gaurdians of a newborn about measures to prevent sudden infant death syndrome. Which of the following guardian statements indicates an understanding of teaching? Ans- I will not allow anyone to smoke near my baby A nurse is assessing a client following a vaginal delivery and notes heavy lochia and a boggy fundus. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? Ans- Oxytocin A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of terminal cancer. The client tells the nurse that they would like to go home to be with family and loved ones. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ans- Make a referral to social services A nurse is caring for a client who has a clogged percutaneous gastronomy feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Ans- Change the position of the client A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has left-sided weakness following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Ans- Support the clients left arm on a pillow while sitting A nurse is preparing to assist with a thoracentesis for a client who has pleurisy. The nurse should plan to perform which of the following actions? Ans- instruct the patient to avoid coughing during the procedure A charge nurse is providing an educational session about infection control for a group of staff nurses. Which of the following statements by one of the staff nurses indicates an understanding of isolation precautions? Ans- A client who requires airborne precautions should be placed in a negative pressure room A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following food recommendations should the nurse make? Ans- broccoli, yogurt, and cream cheese A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Ans- acute confusion A nurse is providing teaching about home care to the parents of a child who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Ans- Use a reward system to modify the child's behavior A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringers 1,500 mL IV to infuse at 50 mL/hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? Ans- 13 gtt/min A nurse is caring for a client following a vacuum-assisted birth. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to vacuum assisted birth? Ans- cervical laceration A nurse is assessing a client who has COPD. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Ans- pH 7.31 A nurse is providing discharge teaching for the parents of a preschool-age child who has a new prescription for amoxicillin suspension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Ans- Store the medication in the refrigerator, shake the medication bottle well each dose is given, report diarrhea to the provider immediately A nurse is preparing a client for a paracentesis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ans- Instruct the client to void A nurse is caring for a client who has active TB. Which of the following ac [Show More]

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