ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR TEST A Correct Questions & Answers

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR TEST A Correct Questions & Answers 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? a. Negative urine ketones b. BUN 32 mg/dL c. pH 7.43 d. HCO3 23 mEq/L DKA results in osmotic diuresis and subsequent dehydration. The nurse should expect a client who has DKA to have elevated BUN, creatinine, and specific gravity levels resulting from the excess glucose present in the urine 2. A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are caring for a client who has bacterial meningitis. The nurse should give the AP which of the following instructions? a. Wear a mask b. Wear a gown c. Keep the client’s room well-lit d. Maintain the head of the bed at a 45 degree elevation Bacterial meningitis requires droplet precautions; therefore, the AP and the nurse should wear a mask when coming within 0.9 m (3 ft) of the client until 24 hr after the client has begun receiving antibiotic therapy.