ATI Med-Surg Ch. 1-25 Complete Questions and Answers!

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports difficulty following the diet and remembering to take the prescribed medication. Which of the following are appropriate actions by the nurse? - ANSWER-Ask the dietitian to assist with meal planning Contact the client's support system Encourage the use of a daily medication dispenser. Provide educational materials for home use A nurse in a health care clinic is evaluating the level of wellness for clients using the health/wellness/illness continuum tool. Which of the following clients is measured at the center of the continuum? - ANSWER-A young male who has a long history of well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis A nurse is evaluating clients at a health fair for modifiable variables affecting health and wellness. The nurse identifies which of the following as a modifiable variable? - ANSWER-A male who smokes on social occasions A female with a BMI of 28 An infant with reflux A nurse is caring for a client who was just told she has breast cancer and the nurse evaluates the client's response. Which of the following statements by the client reflects a lack of understanding of an illness perspective? - ANSWER-"I need a second opinion; there is no lump." A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should notify the rapid response team for which of the following clients? - ANSWER-Client who reports right calf pain and shortness of breath A nurse is caring for a client who has ingested a toxic agent. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Instill activated charcoal. Perform a gastric lavage with aspiration. Complete a whole-bowel irrigation. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who fell through the ice on a pond and is unresponsive and breathing slowly. Which of the following are appropriate actions by the nurse? - ANSWER-Remove wet clothing. Apply warm blankets. Apply a heat lamp. Infuse warmed IV fluids.