Fundamentals Final ATI
A client has 1 L of dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride infusing IV at 125mL/hr. How many hours will it take for the liter to infuse?
8
A nurse is caring for a client who states that she does not want to get out of bed due to pain from arthritis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Advise the client to perform range-of-motion exercises while in bed
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a patient with streptococcal pharyngitis and is on transmission based precautions. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of droplet precautions?
Assigning another client with the same infection to share the room with the client
A nurse is caring for a client who reports not sleeping at night, which interferes with her ability to function during the day. Which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest to this client?
Avoid beverages that contain caffeine
A nurse is caring for a client who just received a diagnosis of cancer. The client states, "I just don't know what I'm going to do now." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Can you explain the concerns you're having right now?
A nurse is providing teaching about proper care to a client who has a new colostomy. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Cleanse the skin around the stoma with warm water
A nurse is assisting a client who is eating at mealtime. Suddenly, the client grabs her neck with both hands and appears frightened. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Determine whether the client is able to breathe
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is experiencing pain. The nurse should implement which of the following interventions to assist the client with pain relief?
Encourage the client to listen to soft music
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit observed smoke billowing from a client's room. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Evacuate the client from the room
A nurse is preparing to insert an NG tube for a client who has a bowel obstruction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Explain the procedure to the client
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following vascular surgery on the left femoral artery. The nurse should identify that the surgical wound should be cleansed in which of the following directions?
From the wound toward the surrounding skin
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports diarrhea and decreased urination for 4 days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess the client's skin turgor.
Grasp a skin fold on the chest under the clavicle, release it, and note whether it springs back
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing pain?
Grimacing
A nurse is changing the bed linens for a client who is on bed rest. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
Hold the linens away from the body and clothing
A nurse is caring for a client who has injuries resulting from a motor-vehicle crash. Which of the following client statements should the nurse address first?
I can't sleep well because whenever I move in my sleep, the pain wakes me up
A nurse is planning an in-service training session about various dietary practices. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Kosher diets have restrictions regarding how the food must be prepared
A nurse is caring for a client who starts to experience a seizure while sitting in a chair. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Lower the client to the floor and place a pad under the client's head
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Provide oral care to a client who cannot take oral fluids
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fluid infusion through a peripheral IV catheter. The nurse notes that the area of the arm immediately surrounding the insertion site is red and feels warm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Remove the IV catheter
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment of a client. To promote safety during the examination, the nurse stands nearby as the client follows the instructions for which of the following tests?
Romberg
A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client. Which of the following examinations should the nurse use to check the client's balance?
Romberg test
While in the hospital, a client who has a terminal illness tells the nurse, "I can't believe I'm dying. A lot of bad people in the world are healthy, and here I am dying!" Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
Tell me more about how you feel about dying
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for collecting of a sputum specimen for a culture and sensitivity. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when obtaining the specimen?
collect the specimen when the client rises in the morning
A charge nurse is teaching adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse teach as the first response in CPR?
confirm unresponsiveness
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid-volume excess. Which of the following finding should the nurse expect?
crackles in the lung fields
A nurse is planning to assess the abdomen of a client who reports feeling bloated for several weeks. Which of the following methods of assessment should the nurse use first?
inspection
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has gout. The nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift in which the client received atenolol instead of allopurinol. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
measure the client's apical pulse
A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that worsens with inspiration. The nurse auscultates a high-pitched scratching sound during both systole and diastole with the diaphragm of the stethoscope positioned at the left sternal border. Which of the following heart sounds should the nurse document?
pericardial friction rub
A nurse is preparing to administer a cleansing enema to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
position the client on his left side
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is recovering from lung cancer. The provider instructed the client that he could resume lower-intensity activities of daily living. Which of the following activities should the nurse recommend to the client
washing dishes
