NURS 5308 ATI Fundamental Exam Questions and Answers with Rationales. A Grade

NURS 5308 ATI Fundamental Exam Questions and Answers with Rationales. A Grade • A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked. Theclientasks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a. “This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots b. “This test will determine if your heart is performing properly” c. “This test will provide information about the function of your liver” ◗ Rationale: ALT test measures amount of enzyme in blood. ALT mainly found in liver ◗ Rationale: Leadership 7.0. ALT and AST measure you liver function. Creatinine and BUN measureyour kidney function d. “This test is used to check how your kidneys are working” . • A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 5mg IM accidentally administers thewhole 10 mg from the single-dose vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Notify the client’s provider. b. Report the incident to the pharmacy. c. Complete an incident report. d. Measure the client’s respiratory rate. ◗ Rationale: morphine OD = pulmonary edema fills lungs w/ fluid leading cause of death for OD