ati med surg
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney failure about planning a low-protein diet. The client states, "Why do I have to be concerned about protein?" which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"a low-protein diet reduces the risk for uremia"
A nurse is evaluating a client's laboratory results. The nurse should recognize that an increase in the client's prostate specific antigen (PSA) is indicative of which of the following diagnoses?
Prostate cancer
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of aplastic anemia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Aplastic anemi results from decreased bone marrow production of RBCs
a nurse is assessing clients in a health clinic for risk factors for contracting hepatitis. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing hepatitis C?
a client who has multiple tattoos
a nurse is caring for a client who reports an area of redness, warmth, tenderness and pain in the right calf. the nurse anticipates which of the following orders when notifying the provider of this finding?
obtain a venous duplex ultrasound
a nurse is presenting educational materials for a group of middle-aged clients about menopausal hormone therapy following total hysterectomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the information?
prevents osteoporotic fractures
a nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following is an expected finding for the client?
spider angiomas
a nurse is reviewing a client CBC findings and discovers that the client's platelet count is 9,000. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions?
spontaneous bleeding
a nurse is assessing a client before administering a unit of packed RBCs. The nurse should identify which of the following data as most important to obtain prior to the infusion?
temperature
a nurse is assessing a client who has a colostomy. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
the stoma is pale in color
a nurse manager is providing an educational program on antibiotic sensitivity to bacterial infections. the nurse should include in the teaching that metronidazole in indicated for which of the following infections?
trichomoniasis vaginalis
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a vaginal hysterectomy. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT?)
unilateral leg edema
a nurse is teaching a client who is receiving radiation therapy about skin care. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
walk outside in the early mornings
a nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a continuous bladder irrigation in place. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- use sterile technique when preparing the irrigation solution - ensure the drainage tubing is patent and without obstruction or kinks - notify the surgeon if the urin is bright red in apperance or has large clots
a nurse is preparing to administer liquid famotidine 20 mg PO every 6 hr for a client who has GERD. available is famotidine 40mg/5ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
2.5ml
Burn question
54%
A nurse is preparing a client for a kidney biopsy. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a contraindication for this diagnostic test? -Active kidney infection -Current flank pain -Urinary retention -Bleeding tendencies
Bleeding tendencies
A nurse is reviewing a client's lab values. Which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider?
WBC 1,700
a nurse is reviewing the provider's prescriptions for a client experiencing a paralytic ileus following an eppendectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect to take?
insert a nasogastric tube
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
administer antibiotics
a nurse in a clinic is caring for a client requiring a hysterectomy who states that she has decided to delay having this surgery for several months. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
can you elaborate on your reasons for delaying the surgery?
a nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and reports bruising and frequent nosebleeds. the nurse should recognize that this client in manifesting which of the following conditions?
cirrhosis
a nurse is caring for a client who is HIV positive and is one day postoperative following an appendectomy. the nurse should wear a gown as personal protective equipment when taking which of the following actions?
complete a dressing change
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a finding specifically associated with this client?
confusion
a nurse is teaching a client who has urolihiasis (renal calculi). The nurse should explain that which of the following conditions can increase the risk for renal calculi?
dehydration
a nurse is teaching a client following a cystoscopy about his new prescription for tamsulosin. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
dizziness
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled to receive external rediation to the neck for cancer of the larynx. During a pre-treatment exam, the nurse explains to the client that the most likely side effect would be
dysphagia
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about ways to manage his condition. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
eat four small meals each day
a nurse is providing care for a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
encourage ambulation once fully awake
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative and has anemia due to excess blood loss following surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
fatigue
a nurse is caring for a client following an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure. Which of the following assessments is the nurse;s priority?
gag reflex
a nurse admits a client to the emergency department who reports nausea and vomiting that woresens when he lies down. Antacids do not help. The provider suspects acute pancreatitis. Which of the following lab test results should the nurse expect to see?
increased serum amylase