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NSG 3870 Exam 2 ATI with Verified
Answers 2025
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
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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
NSG 3870 Exam 2 ATI with Verified
Answers 2025
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
, 2
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
