ATI #2 Preop
A nurse is presenting a community-based program about HIV and AIDS. A client asks the nurse to describe the initial symptoms experienced with HIV infection. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the explanation of initial symptoms?
Flu-like symptoms and night sweats
A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. Which of the following clients should the nurse recognize as being at risk for hypokalemia?
The client who has a nasogastric tube to suction
A nurse is caring for a client 1 day postoperative who has developed atelectasis. Which of the following manifestations is an expected finding for this condition?
Hypoxemia
A group of nurses are discussing risk factors for transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from clients. Which of the following individuals should the nurse identify as being at the greatest risk for contracting HIV?
A phlebotomist who collects blood from clients who have HIV
A nurse is caring for a client who has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place after surgery for an open reduction and internal fixation. The nurse should understand that the JP drain was placed for which of following purposes?
To prevent fluid from accumulating in the wound
A nurse is obtaining informed consent form a client who is preoperative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Validate the signature is authentic -Verify the client understands the surgical procedure -Confirm that the consent is voluntary
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 infection and is prescribed zidovudine as part of antiretroviral therapy. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Aplastic anemia
A nurse is caring for a client who is preoperative. The nurse signs as a witness on the client's consent form. The nurse's signature on the consent form indicates which of the following?
Confirms the client appears competent to provide consent
A nurse is reviewing the diagnostic test results of an older adult female client who is preoperative for a knee arthroplasty. The nurse should notify the surgeon of which of the following results?
WBC count 20,000/mm3
A nurse is talking with a client who has to come to the clinic for HIV testing. The nurse should explain that, after the laboratory has the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) results, it will use which of the following tests to confirm the diagnosis?
Western blot analysis
A nurse is assessing a client who is 48 hr postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Yellow-green drainage on the surgical incision
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to assess the effectiveness of therapy?
Quantitative RNA assay
Doff
1. Remove gloves 2. Remove eyewear 3. Remove the gown 4. Remove the face mask 5. Perform hand hygiene
A nurse is teaching a client who is preoperative for a colectomy. The client asks the nurse why he needs a large-bore NG tube. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"The tube will allow us to provide you with nutrition"
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who will undergo surgery. The nurse explains that the client will wear antiembolism stockings during and after the procedure. When the client asks what the stockings do, which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"They improve your circulation to keep blood from pooling in your legs"
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following knee arthroplasty and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 185 lb. how many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
84.1
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following unsafe actions?
Massaging her legs
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for a gastrectomy. Which of the following information regarding prevention of postoperative complications should the nurse include in the teaching?
Instruct the client about the use of a sequential compression device
An assistive personnel reports to the nurse that a client who is 3 days postoperative following an abdominal hysterectomy has a dressing that is saturated with blood. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the AP?
Obtain vital signs
A nurse is providing preoperative teaching by demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing to a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the demonstration?
Place her hands on the sides of her rib cage