NSG 3870 ATI Exam 2

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The client reports a tingling sensation in the hands, the soles of the feet, and around the lips. For which of the following findings should the nurse assess the client? - Chvostek's sign to check for hypocalcemia A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Increased HR, BP, RR A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who collapsed after playing football on a hot day. After reviewing the admission laboratory findings, the nurse recognizes that these findings are consistent with which of the following conditions? Na: 152 K: 3.6 Cl: 105 Glucose: 102 BUN: 18 Creatinine: 0.7 - Dehydration A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a calcium level of 8.0 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Muscle tremors A nurse is caring for four clients who have drainage tubes. Which of the following client should the nurse recognize as being at risk for hypokalemia? - The client who has a nasogastric (NG) tube to suction A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium A nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia and requires IV fluid therapy due to his NPO status. Which of the following solutions should the nurse prepare to infuse for this client? - 0.45% sodium chloride A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and reports having shortness of breath and swelling in his lower extremities. Upon assessment, the nurse note the client has crackles in his lungs and an elevated blood pressure. The nurse should suspect which of the following based on the client's manifestations? - Hypervolemia A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client and identifies a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? - Sodium polystyrene A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a client who is scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy in 3 days. Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider? - Sodium 151 mEq/L A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes furosemide for hypertension. The nurse notes that the client's potassium level is 3.3 mEq/L. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications? - Cardiac dysrhythmias A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for potassium chloride (KCl) 20 mEq PO daily. The nurse reviews the client's most recent laboratory results and finds the client's potassium level is 5.2 mEq/L. Which of the following should the nurse take? - Call the prescribing physician and inform her of the client's serum potassium level results A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCs following surgery. Which of the following assessments is an indication that the client might be experiencing circulatory overload? - Dyspnea