Ati practice A

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-urinary output -report pain level -vitals signs

a nurse is assessing client's readiness to learn about insulin self administration.which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to learn?

I can concentrate best in the morning

A nurse is caring for a client who has a sodium level of 125MEQ/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

abdominal cramping

A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reasons. the client's partner wants the client to have the blood transfusions. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

withhold the blood transfussion

a client who is non-ambulatory notifies the nurse that their trash can on fire. after the nurse confirms the presence of the fire, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

Evacuate the client.

a nurse enters a clients rooms and finds them on the floor. the clients roommate reports that the client was trying to get out of bed and fell over the side rail onto the floor. which of the following statements should the nurse document about this incident?

client found lying on floor

a nurse is admitting a new client. which of the following actions should the nurse take while performing medication reconciliation ?

compare the clients home medication with the providers prescriptions

a nurse is planning care of an adolescent who is postoperative following a lumbar laminectomy. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

allow the adolescent to make decisions regarding their daily routine.

A nurse is admitting a client who has rubella. Which of the following types of transmission based precautions should the nurse initiate?

droplet precautions

A nurse is caring for a client who has a nasogastric NG tube and is receiving intermittent feedings through an open system. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

tell the client to keep the head the bed elevated at least 30

a nurse is performing a home safety assessment for client who is receiving supplemental oxygen. which of the following observations should the nurse identify as proper safety protocol?

the client identifies the location of fire extinguisher

a middle adult client tells the nurse "I feel so useless now that my children do not need me anymore." which of the following responses should the nurse make?

people in middle adulthood often find satisfaction in nurturing and guiding young people.

A nurse is using an open irrigation technique to irrigate a clients indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Subtract the amount of arrogant use from the clients urine output

a nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of terminal cancer. which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse that the client is ready to hear information regarding palliative care?

I want you tell me about measure available to keep me comfortable

The nurse is assessing a client who reports increased pain following physical therapy. Which of the following question should the nurse ask when assessing the quality of the clients pain?

Is your pain sharp or dull

A nurse is admitting a client who has an abdominal wound a large amount of purulent drainage. which of the following types of transmission precaution should the nurse initiate?

contact precaution

A nurse manager is preparing to review medication documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse manager plan to include in the teaching?

Use the complete name of the medication, magnesium sulfate

A nurse is caring for client who is postoperative. when the nurse prepare to change the client's dressing, they say "every time you change my bandage, it hurts so much" which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority action?

administer pain medication 45 min before changing the client's dressing.

a nurse is planning care for a client who has vision loss. which of the following interventions should the nurse including in the plan of care to assist the client with feeding?

arrange food in a consistent pattern on the client's plate

a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficult breathing. the client is supine and is receiving supplemental oxygen via a nasal cannula. which of the following intervention should the nurse take first?

assist the client to an upright position

a nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful?

decrease in heart rate

A nurse is assessing a client who received an iv fluid bolus for dehydration. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume excess?

distended neck veins

a nurse is assessing four adult client. which of the following physical assessment techniques should the nurse use?

ensure the bladder of the blood pressure cuff surrounds 80% of the clients arm.

a nurse is caring for client who has limited mobility in their lower extremities. which of the following actions should the nurse take tp prevent skin breakdown ?

have the client use a trapeze bar when changing position

a nurse is preparing to apply a dressing for a client who has a stage 2 pressure injury. which of the following types of dressing should the nurse use?

hydrocolloid

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving pain medication through a PCA pump. which of the following action should the nurse take?

instruct the family to refrain from pushing the button for the client while the client is asleep.

a client who is postoperative is verbalizing pain as a 2 on a pain scale of 0 to 10. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the preoperative teaching they received about pain management?

it might help me to listen to music white I'm lying in bed

a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is exhibiting signs of the hemorrhagic shock. the nurse notifies the surgeon, who tells the nurse to continue to measure the client's vitals signs every 15 min and to report back in 1 hr. which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

notify the nursing manager

After reviewing the assessment findings, which of the following actions, should the nurse plan to take? Select the three actions that the nurse should plan to take.

-Administer analgesic prior to plan activities. -assist the client dangled her legs at the bedside prior to standing. -delegate the application of sequential compression device to assist personnel.

The nurse is providing teaching for the client who has diarrhea. Select the four instructions that the nurse should include in the teaching.

-Eat probiotic foods, such as yogurt. -Avoid alcohol while experiencing diarrhea. -Avoid caffeine while experiencing diarrhea. -Follow a low fiber diet.

The nurse is reviewing the clients medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)

-Place the client on droplet isolation precautions. -Apply oxygen at 2L/minutes via nasal cannula. -Request a prescription for an anti-medication. - remain 1 m (3 feet) from the client

` a nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client. 1200 influencer with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for three days. Client is tachycardic hypotensive, and to tachypneic with weak pulses, dry mucous membranes poor turgor , and oligoria. plan admit for IV fluids. Client is confused and aggressive, the nurse should first obtain a prescription from the provider for restraints, followed by using other methods to keep the client safe.

-Review medication that might become causing confusion. -using other methods to keep the client safe

a nurse is preparing to delegate client care tasks to an assistive personnel AP. which of the following task should the nurse delegate?

Ambulating a client who is postoperative

a nurse has just inserted a nasogastric NG tube for a client. which of the following findings should the nurse expect to confirm correct tube placement?

An X-ray shows the end of the tube above the pylorus.

a nurse is evaluating teaching for a client who has heart failure. which of the following 3 statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

- iam limiting my sodium intake to 2 grams daily -I am eating fewer potato chips and more fruit for snacks - I know to call my doctor if I gain 3 pounds or more in 2 days.

a nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who dies during the nurses shift. identify the sequence in which the nurse should perform the following steps.

1. obtain the pronouncement of death from the provider. 2.remove tubes and indwelling lines 3.wash the clients body 4. ask the clients family members if they would like to view the body 5. place a name tag on the body.

a charge nurse is discussing the responsibility of nurses caring for client who have clostridium difficile infection. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

have family members wear a gown and gloves when visiting

A nurse on a medical- surgical unit is caring for a client who has a new prescription for wrist restraints. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

pad the clients wrist before applying the restraints.

A nurse is reviewing a clients fluid and electrolyte status. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

potassium 5.4 mew/L

a nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who reports vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

rapid heart rate

A nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia. the client's partner expresses frustration about finding time to manage household responsibilities while caring for their partner. the nurse should identify that the partner is experiencing which of the following types of role-performance stress?

role conflict

a nurse is lifting a bedside cabinet to movie closer to a client who is sitting in a chair. to prevent self injury, which the following actions should the nurse take when lifting this object?

stand close to the cabinet while lifting it

a nurse a caring for a client who has a terminal diagnosis and whose health is declining. the client request information about advance directives.which of the following responses should the nurse make?

we can talk about advance directive, and I can also give you some brochures about them

a nurse is caring for a client who has diarrhea due to shigella. which of the following precautions should the nurse implement for this client ?

wear a gown when caring for the client.

a nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to be transferred to a long term care facility. the clients family questions the nurse about the reasons for the transfer. which of the following responses made by the nurse is appropriate?

would you like it if we discussed the transfer with your family member?

a nurse is admitting a client who has been having frequent tonic-clonic seizure. which of the following actions should the nurse add to the clients plan of care?

wrap blankets around all four sides of the bed

a nurse is discussing the use of herbal supplements for health promotion with a client. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of herbal supplements use?

I can take echinacea to improve my immune system.

a nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 750 ml IV to infuse over 7hr. the nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hr? ( round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)

107ml/hr

A nurse is caring for client who reports difficulty falling asleep.which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?

Maintain a consistent time to wake up each day.

A nurse is initiating a protective environment for a client who has had an allogeneic stem cell transplant. which of the following precautions should the nurse plan for this client?

Make sure the client wears a mask when outside their room if there is construction in the area.

a nurse is caring for a client who requires a 24-hr urine collection. which of the following statements by client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I flushed what I urinated a 0700 am and have saved all urine since."

A nurse is planning care for a client who has had a stroke, resulting in aphasia and dysphagia . which of the following task should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel AP? select all that apply

-assist the client with a partial bed bath -measure the client's Bp and after the nurse administers an antihypertensive medication -use a communication board to ask what the client wants for lunch

findings that indicate the client is malnourished.

-cachectic with flaccid muscle tone -skin dry and scaly with bruises on extremities -pulse rate 118/min -abdomen distended -BMI 17

a nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. which of the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)

-place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow. -wear glove when assisting the client with oral care. -use antimicrobial sanitizer for hand hygiene.

a nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. which of the following finding indicates that the catheter requires irrigation?

bladder scan shows 525 ml of urine

a nurse is admitting a client who is having an exacerbation of heart failure. in planning this client's care, when should the nurse initiate discharge planning?

during the admission process

a nurse in a surgical suite notes documentation on a client's medical record that they have a latex allergy. in preparation for the client's procedure, which of the following precautions should the nurse take?

wrap monitoring cords with stockinette and tape them in place

a nurse is planning an educational an educational program for a group of older adults at a senior living center. which of the following recommendations should the nurse include?

you should receive a pneumococcal vaccine when you are 65 years old.