ATI MEDSURG 2021 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS {GRADED A}

ATI MEDSURG 2021 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS {GRADED A} 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has acute pancreatitis and has been receiving total parenteral nutrition for the past 72 hr. Which of the following findings requires the nurse to intervene? a. Right upper quadrant pain b. WBC count of 13,000/mm³ c. Crackles in bilateral lower lobes d. Capillary blood glucose level 164 mg/dL ANS: C pg. 350 left lung effusion and atelectasis is common in older adults, can precipitate pneumonia 2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should obtain a blood pressure using only the left extremity from which of the following clients? a. A client who has left-sided Bell’s Palsy b. A client who has a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in the left arm c. A client who has right-sided weakness due to Parkinson’s disease d. A client who has right upper extremity arteriovenous fistula ANS: D 3. A nurse in a long-term facility is caring for a bedridden client. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to a potential complication of the client's immobility? a. Blurred vision b. Confusion c. Polyuria d. Diarrhea ANS: B 4. A client is assessing a client who has pericarditis. In which of the following areas should the nurse place the stethoscope to best hear pericardial friction rub. (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer) a. cells