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A nurse is providing Increase fluid intake
discharge instructions to Rationale: Increasing fluid intake will help to prevent
a client following an constipation. Therefore, the nurse should instruct
upper gastrointestinal the client to increase fluid intake to facilitate the
series with barium elimination of the barium used during the test.
contrast. Which of the
following information
should the nurse
provide?
A nurse is caring for a Hypokalemia
client who has hepatic Rationale: Lactulose works by stimulating the
encephalopathy that is production of excess stools to rid the body of
being treated with excess ammonia. These excessive stools can result
lactulose. The client is in hypokalemia and dehydration.
experiencing excessive
stools. Which of the
following findings is an
adverse effect of this
medication?
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A nurse is caring for a Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe
client who has for them
emphysema and is Rationale: When providing client care, the nurse
receiving mechanical should first use the least restrictive intervention.
ventilation. The client Therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to
appears anxious and provide verbal instructions and emotional support
restless, and the high- to help the client relax and allow the ventilator to
pressure alarm is work. Clients can exhibit anxiety and restlessness
sounding. Which of the when trying to "fight the ventilator."
following actions should
the nurse take first?
A nurse is teaching a Add cabbage to the diet
client who has a family Rationale: To help reduce the risk for colorectal
history of colorectal cancer, the client should consume a diet that is high
cancer. To help mitigate in fiber, low in fat, and low in refined carbohydrates.
this risk, which of the Brassica vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower,
following dietary and broccoli, are high in fiber.
alterations should the
nurse recommend?
A home health nurse is Visual spatial deficits
assigned to a client who Left hemianopsia
was recently discharged One-sided neglect
from a rehabilitation Rationale: Visual spatial deficits is correct. Visual
center after experiencing spatial deficits and loss of depth perception occur
a right-hemispheric secondary to a right-hemispheric stroke.
stroke. Which of the Left hemianopsia is correct. Left hemianopsia, or
following neurologic blindness in the left half of the visual field, occurs
deficits should the nurse secondary to a right-hemispheric stroke.
expect to find when One-sided neglect is correct. One-sided neglect, or
assessing the client? an unawareness of the affected side, occurs
(Select all that apply.) secondary to a right-hemispheric stroke.
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A nurse is caring for a Nonrebreather mask
client who has viral Rationale: The nurse should initiate a nonrebreather
pneumonia. The client's mask to deliver between 80% to 95% oxygen to the
pulse oximeter readings client. A client who has an unstable respiratory
have fluctuated between status should receive oxygen via a nonrebreather
79% and 88% for the last mask.
30 min. Which of the
following oxygen
delivery systems should
the nurse initiate to
provide the highest
concentration of
oxygen?
A nurse is caring for a Place the client in high-Fowler's position
client who has bilateral Rationale: The greatest risk to this client is injury
pneumonia and an SaO2 from airway obstruction. Therefore, the priority
of 85%. The client has intervention the nurse should take is to move the
dyspnea with a client into high-Fowler's position. High-Fowler's
productive cough and is position facilitates lung expansion and improves
using accessory muscles ventilation and gas exchange.
to breathe. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take first?
A nurse is planning care Avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room
for a client who has Rationale: Live plants can harbor P. aeruginosa, and
extensive burn injuries this bacterium can infect burn wounds and cause
and is life-threatening complications. The nurse should
immunocompromised. ensure no one brings live plants or flowers into the
Which of the following client's room.
precautions should the
nurse include in the plan
of care to prevent a
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
infection?
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ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice A
2025) comprehensive questions and verified
answers (Detailed & Elaborated) ACTUAL EXAM
2025 TEST 100% Solved 2025!!
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Terms in this set (90)
A nurse is providing Increase fluid intake
discharge instructions to Rationale: Increasing fluid intake will help to prevent
a client following an constipation. Therefore, the nurse should instruct
upper gastrointestinal the client to increase fluid intake to facilitate the
series with barium elimination of the barium used during the test.
contrast. Which of the
following information
should the nurse
provide?
A nurse is caring for a Hypokalemia
client who has hepatic Rationale: Lactulose works by stimulating the
encephalopathy that is production of excess stools to rid the body of
being treated with excess ammonia. These excessive stools can result
lactulose. The client is in hypokalemia and dehydration.
experiencing excessive
stools. Which of the
following findings is an
adverse effect of this
medication?
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A nurse is caring for a Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe
client who has for them
emphysema and is Rationale: When providing client care, the nurse
receiving mechanical should first use the least restrictive intervention.
ventilation. The client Therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to
appears anxious and provide verbal instructions and emotional support
restless, and the high- to help the client relax and allow the ventilator to
pressure alarm is work. Clients can exhibit anxiety and restlessness
sounding. Which of the when trying to "fight the ventilator."
following actions should
the nurse take first?
A nurse is teaching a Add cabbage to the diet
client who has a family Rationale: To help reduce the risk for colorectal
history of colorectal cancer, the client should consume a diet that is high
cancer. To help mitigate in fiber, low in fat, and low in refined carbohydrates.
this risk, which of the Brassica vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower,
following dietary and broccoli, are high in fiber.
alterations should the
nurse recommend?
A home health nurse is Visual spatial deficits
assigned to a client who Left hemianopsia
was recently discharged One-sided neglect
from a rehabilitation Rationale: Visual spatial deficits is correct. Visual
center after experiencing spatial deficits and loss of depth perception occur
a right-hemispheric secondary to a right-hemispheric stroke.
stroke. Which of the Left hemianopsia is correct. Left hemianopsia, or
following neurologic blindness in the left half of the visual field, occurs
deficits should the nurse secondary to a right-hemispheric stroke.
expect to find when One-sided neglect is correct. One-sided neglect, or
assessing the client? an unawareness of the affected side, occurs
(Select all that apply.) secondary to a right-hemispheric stroke.
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A nurse is caring for a Nonrebreather mask
client who has viral Rationale: The nurse should initiate a nonrebreather
pneumonia. The client's mask to deliver between 80% to 95% oxygen to the
pulse oximeter readings client. A client who has an unstable respiratory
have fluctuated between status should receive oxygen via a nonrebreather
79% and 88% for the last mask.
30 min. Which of the
following oxygen
delivery systems should
the nurse initiate to
provide the highest
concentration of
oxygen?
A nurse is caring for a Place the client in high-Fowler's position
client who has bilateral Rationale: The greatest risk to this client is injury
pneumonia and an SaO2 from airway obstruction. Therefore, the priority
of 85%. The client has intervention the nurse should take is to move the
dyspnea with a client into high-Fowler's position. High-Fowler's
productive cough and is position facilitates lung expansion and improves
using accessory muscles ventilation and gas exchange.
to breathe. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take first?
A nurse is planning care Avoid placing plants or flowers in the client's room
for a client who has Rationale: Live plants can harbor P. aeruginosa, and
extensive burn injuries this bacterium can infect burn wounds and cause
and is life-threatening complications. The nurse should
immunocompromised. ensure no one brings live plants or flowers into the
Which of the following client's room.
precautions should the
nurse include in the plan
of care to prevent a
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
infection?
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