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A client returns to his room following a myelogram. The
nursing care plan should include which of the following?
1. Encourage oral fluid intake.
2. Maintain the prone position for 12 hours.
3. Encourage the client to ambulate after the procedure.
4. Evaluate the client's distal pulses on the affected side. - ans1
a client should receive a dose of flumazenil ( romazicon) to treat symptoms of -
ansbenzodiazepine overdose
a client who has parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa ( sinemet)
and pramipexole ( Mirapex) for which of the following should the nurse monitor this
client - ansorthostatic hypotension
a client who is start taking lithium carbonate month ago tell the nurse she has just
begun taking multiply daily doses of ibuprofen ( motrin) for tension headache. should
the client avoid ibuprofen. why or why not
? - answhat , if any is the appropriate action for the nurse to take NSAIDS such as
ibuprofen increase the renal reabsorption of lithium carbonate , possibly leading to
lithium carbonate toxicity . therefor this client would avoid NSAIDS . the nurse
should notify the provider of client headache and ibuprofen us
A client with a peptic ulcer had a partial gastrectomy and
vagotomy (Billroth I). In planning the discharge teaching,
the client should be cautioned by the nurse about which of
the following?
1. Sit up for at least 30 minutes after eating.
2. Avoid fluids between meals.
3. Increase the intake of high-carbohydrate foods.
4. Avoid eating large meals that are high in simple sugars and liquids. - ans4
A client with newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus is
being seen by the home health nurse. The physician orders
include: 1,200-calorie ADA diet, 15 units of NPH insulin
before breakfast, and check blood sugar qid.
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When the nurse visits the client at 5 PM, the nurse observes
the man performing a blood sugar analysis. The result is 50
mg/dL. The nurse would expect the client to be
1. confused with cold, clammy skin and a pulse of 110.
2. lethargic with hot, dry skin and rapid, deep respirations.
3. alert and cooperative with a BP of 130/80 and respirations of 12.
4. short of breath, with distended neck veins and a bounding pulse of 96. - ans1
A four-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
with a temperature of 105°F (40.5 °C). The infant is irritable,
and the nurse observes nuchal rigidity. Which assessment
finding would indicate an increase in intracranial pressure?
1. Positive Babinski.
2. High-pitched cry.
3. Bulging posterior fontanelle.
4. Pinpoint pupils. - ans2
A nonstress test is scheduled for a client at 34-weeks
gestation who developed hypertension, periorbital edema,
and proteinuria. Which of the following nursing actions
should be included in the care plan in order to BEST
prepare the client for the diagnostic test?
1. Start an intravenous line for an oxytocin infusion.
2. Obtain a signed consent prior to the procedure.
3. Instruct client to push a button when she feels fetal movement.
4. Attach a spiral electrode to the fetal head. - ans3
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed home
health nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when the
newly licensed nurse states the client who has heat stroke will have which of the
following?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea - ansA
A nurse is caring for a 37-year-old woman with metastatic
ovarian cancer admitted for nausea and vomiting. The
physician orders total parenteral nutrition (TPN), a
nutritional consult, and diet recall. Which of
the following is the BEST indication that the patient's
nutritional status has improved after 4 days?
1. The patient eats most of the food served to her.
2. The patient has gained 1 pound since admission.
3. The patient's albumin level is 4.0mg/dL.
4. The patient's hemoglobin is 8.5g/dL. - ans3
A nurse is caring for a client following an acute myocardial infarction. The client is
,ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Form A,B,C Questions and Answers LATEST
2023-2024
concerned that providing self-care will be difficult due to extreme fatigue. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse implement to promote the client's
independence?
a) request an occupational therapy consult to determine the need for assistive devices
b) assign assistive personnel to perform self-care tasks for client
c) instruct the client to focus on gradually resuming self-care tasks
d) ask the client if a family member is available to assist with his care - ansC
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A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV fluids. During a routine check, the nurse
determines that the client has developed phlebitis and removes the IV catheter.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
a) place a warm compress over the IV site
b) record the findings in the client's chart
c) notify the client's primary care provider
d) prepare to insert a new IV catheter - ansA
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant
blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this clients choice is
an example of what principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificience - ansA
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for wound irrigation. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a) wear sterile gloves when removing the old dressing
b) warm the irrigation solution to 40.5C (105F)
c) cleanse the wound from the center outwards
d) use a 20 mL syringe to irrigate the wound - ansC
A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube that is to be irrigated every 8 hr. Which
of the following should be used to irrigate the tube in order to maintain fluid and
electrolyte balance?
a) tap water
b) sterile water
c) 0.9% sodium chloride
d) 0.45% sodium chloride - ansC
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take to minimize the risk for injury for this client?
a) use a bed exit alarm system
b) raise 4 side rails while client is in bed
c) apply one soft wrist restraint
d) dim the lights in the client's room - ansA
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? SATA
a) Place the client in a negative pressure room
b) wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care
2023-2024
.
A client returns to his room following a myelogram. The
nursing care plan should include which of the following?
1. Encourage oral fluid intake.
2. Maintain the prone position for 12 hours.
3. Encourage the client to ambulate after the procedure.
4. Evaluate the client's distal pulses on the affected side. - ans1
a client should receive a dose of flumazenil ( romazicon) to treat symptoms of -
ansbenzodiazepine overdose
a client who has parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa/carbidopa ( sinemet)
and pramipexole ( Mirapex) for which of the following should the nurse monitor this
client - ansorthostatic hypotension
a client who is start taking lithium carbonate month ago tell the nurse she has just
begun taking multiply daily doses of ibuprofen ( motrin) for tension headache. should
the client avoid ibuprofen. why or why not
? - answhat , if any is the appropriate action for the nurse to take NSAIDS such as
ibuprofen increase the renal reabsorption of lithium carbonate , possibly leading to
lithium carbonate toxicity . therefor this client would avoid NSAIDS . the nurse
should notify the provider of client headache and ibuprofen us
A client with a peptic ulcer had a partial gastrectomy and
vagotomy (Billroth I). In planning the discharge teaching,
the client should be cautioned by the nurse about which of
the following?
1. Sit up for at least 30 minutes after eating.
2. Avoid fluids between meals.
3. Increase the intake of high-carbohydrate foods.
4. Avoid eating large meals that are high in simple sugars and liquids. - ans4
A client with newly diagnosed type I diabetes mellitus is
being seen by the home health nurse. The physician orders
include: 1,200-calorie ADA diet, 15 units of NPH insulin
before breakfast, and check blood sugar qid.
,ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Form A,B,C Questions and Answers LATEST
2023-2024
When the nurse visits the client at 5 PM, the nurse observes
the man performing a blood sugar analysis. The result is 50
mg/dL. The nurse would expect the client to be
1. confused with cold, clammy skin and a pulse of 110.
2. lethargic with hot, dry skin and rapid, deep respirations.
3. alert and cooperative with a BP of 130/80 and respirations of 12.
4. short of breath, with distended neck veins and a bounding pulse of 96. - ans1
A four-month-old infant is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit
with a temperature of 105°F (40.5 °C). The infant is irritable,
and the nurse observes nuchal rigidity. Which assessment
finding would indicate an increase in intracranial pressure?
1. Positive Babinski.
2. High-pitched cry.
3. Bulging posterior fontanelle.
4. Pinpoint pupils. - ans2
A nonstress test is scheduled for a client at 34-weeks
gestation who developed hypertension, periorbital edema,
and proteinuria. Which of the following nursing actions
should be included in the care plan in order to BEST
prepare the client for the diagnostic test?
1. Start an intravenous line for an oxytocin infusion.
2. Obtain a signed consent prior to the procedure.
3. Instruct client to push a button when she feels fetal movement.
4. Attach a spiral electrode to the fetal head. - ans3
A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed home
health nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when the
newly licensed nurse states the client who has heat stroke will have which of the
following?
A. Hypotension
B. Bradycardia
C. Clammy skin
D. Bradypnea - ansA
A nurse is caring for a 37-year-old woman with metastatic
ovarian cancer admitted for nausea and vomiting. The
physician orders total parenteral nutrition (TPN), a
nutritional consult, and diet recall. Which of
the following is the BEST indication that the patient's
nutritional status has improved after 4 days?
1. The patient eats most of the food served to her.
2. The patient has gained 1 pound since admission.
3. The patient's albumin level is 4.0mg/dL.
4. The patient's hemoglobin is 8.5g/dL. - ans3
A nurse is caring for a client following an acute myocardial infarction. The client is
,ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Form A,B,C Questions and Answers LATEST
2023-2024
concerned that providing self-care will be difficult due to extreme fatigue. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse implement to promote the client's
independence?
a) request an occupational therapy consult to determine the need for assistive devices
b) assign assistive personnel to perform self-care tasks for client
c) instruct the client to focus on gradually resuming self-care tasks
d) ask the client if a family member is available to assist with his care - ansC
, ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Form A,B,C Questions and Answers LATEST
2023-2024
A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV fluids. During a routine check, the nurse
determines that the client has developed phlebitis and removes the IV catheter.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
a) place a warm compress over the IV site
b) record the findings in the client's chart
c) notify the client's primary care provider
d) prepare to insert a new IV catheter - ansA
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant
blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this clients choice is
an example of what principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificience - ansA
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for wound irrigation. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a) wear sterile gloves when removing the old dressing
b) warm the irrigation solution to 40.5C (105F)
c) cleanse the wound from the center outwards
d) use a 20 mL syringe to irrigate the wound - ansC
A nurse is caring for a client who has an NG tube that is to be irrigated every 8 hr. Which
of the following should be used to irrigate the tube in order to maintain fluid and
electrolyte balance?
a) tap water
b) sterile water
c) 0.9% sodium chloride
d) 0.45% sodium chloride - ansC
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse take to minimize the risk for injury for this client?
a) use a bed exit alarm system
b) raise 4 side rails while client is in bed
c) apply one soft wrist restraint
d) dim the lights in the client's room - ansA
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? SATA
a) Place the client in a negative pressure room
b) wear gloves when assisting the client with oral care
