ATI RN ADULT Medical Surgical Practice 2019 B: Questions & Answers: 100% Verified

A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? (Ans- Pain that increases with passive movement A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching? (Ans- My joints ache because I have Lyme disease A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 600 mg PO daily to a client. The amount available is oral solution 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) (Ans- 24 A nurse is caring for a client who has an arterial line. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Ans- place a pressure bag around the flush solution A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? (Ans- Report of sore throat A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Ans- Facial butterfly rash A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a parathyroidectomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? (Ans- Place tach tray at the bedside A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Ans- Low urine specific gravity A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stage II cervical cancer and is scheduled for brachytherapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Ans- You will need to stay still in the bed during each treatment session." A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a thoracentesis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? (Ans- Encourage the client to take deep breaths after the procedure A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The client becomes restless, dyspneic, and has crackles noted to the lung bases. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate taking? (Ans- Slow the infusion rate A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has end-stage kidney disease and is waiting for a kidney transplant. Which of the following information should the nurse provide? (Ans- Hemodialys is something required following surgery A nurse is caring for a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Ans- Constipation A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for a mastectomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? (Ans- I will refer you to community resources that can provide support A nurse is caring for a client who had a nephrostomy tube inserted 12 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Ans- Client reports back pain A nurse is teaching a family about the care of a parent who has a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (Ans- Create complete outfits and allow the client to select one each day