ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE LATEST UPDATES 2023 A GRADE

A NURis assessing a client who is 12 he postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? A. Heart rate 90/min B. Absent bowel sounds C. Hgb 8.2 g/dl D. Gastric pH of 3.0 - answer-C. Hgb 8.2 g/dl Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. A NURis caring who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? A. Desmopressin B. Regular insulin C. Furosemide D. Lithium Carbonate - answer-A. Desmopressin Rationale: Diabetes insipidus has decreased ADH. Administer Desomopressin/Vasopressin increase ADH and to stop patient on urinating. A NURis admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor? A. Fasting blood glucose B. Stool for occult blood - GI bleed C. Urine for white blood cells D. Serum calcium - answer-B. Stool for occult blood-GI bleed A NURis planning care for a client who has Cushing's syndrome due to chronic corticosteroid use. Which of the following actions should the nurse involve in the plan of care? A. Contact the physician B. Administer antidote C. Check the client's urine specific gravity. D. Obtain a sputum culture - answer-C. Check the client's urine specific gravity. Rationale: to assess for fluid volume overload. A NURis collecting data from a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing metabolic acidosis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? A. Cool, clammy skin