NEW GENERATION ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2024 A+ GRADE

NEW GENERATION ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2024 A+ GRADE AT I COMPREHENSIVE C 1.A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions the nurse take? A.Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr. B.Check the client’s peripheral pulse rate every 30 min C.Obtain a prescription for restraint within 4 hr. D.Document the client’s condition every 15 minutes 2.A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a.Offer small amounts of clear liquids 6 hr following surgery (assess for gag reflex first) b.Give cromolyn nebulizer solution every 6 hr (for asthma) c.Apply a warm compress to the operative site every 4 hr d.Administer analgesics on a scheduled basis for the first 24 hr 3.A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first? a.A client who has sinus arrhythmia and is receiving cardiac monitoring b.A client who has diabetes mellitus and a hemoglobin A1C of 6.8% c.A client who has epidural analgesia and weakness in the lower extremities d.A client who has a hip fracture and a new onset of tachypnea 4.A nurse is preparing to apply a transdermal nicotine patch for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse tak e? a.Shave hairy areas of skin prior to application (apply to hairless, clean & dry areas to promote absorption; avoid oily or broken skin) b.Wear gloves to apply the patch to the client’s skin c.Apply the patch within 1 hr of removing it from the protective pouch (apply immediately) d.Remove the previous patch and place it in a tissue (fold patch in half with sticky sides pressed together) 5.A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first? a.A client who was just given a glass of orange juice for a low blood glucose level b.A client who is schedule for a procedure in 1 hr (can wait) c.A client who has 100 mL fluid remaining in his IV bag (can wait) d.A client who received a pain medication 30 min ago for postoperative pain 6.A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings. Which of the following places the client at risk for aspiration? a.A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease b.Receiving a high osmolarity formula c.Sitting in a high-Fowler’s position during the feeding d.A residual of 65 mL 1hr postprandial 7.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has Cushing’s disease. The nurse should expect the client to have an increase in which of the following laboratory values? a. Serum glucose level- increased