ATI RN Med-srug Practice Test Red.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition through a central line. The current bag is nearly empty, and a new bag is unavailable from the pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Switch the infusion to a 10% dextrose solution A nurse is caring for a client who is 6hr postoperative following a thyroidectomy. The client reports tingling and numbness in the hands. The nurse should identify this as a sign of which of the following electrolyte imbalance? Hypocalcemia A nurse in a provider office is caring for a client who has total vision loss and is the handler of a service dog. which of the following actions should the nurse take to show consideration for the client and the service animal? Consult the client before approaching the dog. A nurse is reviewing medications taken at home with a client who has angina. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? I should lie down before taking a dose of isosorbide dinitrate A nurse in the post anesthesia care unit is assessing a client following an appendectomy and finds a 2 cm (3/4 in) area of blood on the postoperative dressing. which of the following actions should the nurse take? Apply pressure A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? Provide oral care every 2 hr A nurse is planning care for a client who has full thickness burns on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? Apply new gloves when alternating between wound care sites. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has tuberculosis and a new prescription for pyrazinamide. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider if which of the following adverse effects occurs? Jaundice A nurse is planning care for a client who has left-side hemiplegia following a stroke. which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Place a plate guard on the client’s meal tray A nurse is performing an ear irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Point the tip of the syringe toward the top of the ear canal A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer prior to chemotherapy? Ondansetron A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has a halo device and is reviewing new prescriptions from the provider. The nurse should clarify which of the following prescriptions