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Adults 2 ATI
A. "Place the tablet under your tongue, and then take a small sip of water." - ✔✔A nurse is providing
instructions to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) to treat
angina pectoris. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Place the tablet under your tongue, and then take a small sip of water."
B. "The medication can take up to 15 mins to take effect."
C. "Avoid taking medication prior to exercising."
D. "Stop taking the medication and notify your provider if you develop a headache."
A. Carvedilol
Meds that block beta-2 receptors, such as carvedilol, are contraindicated in clients with asthma. -
✔✔The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of asthma. The nurse reviews
the provider's orders and recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following
medications?
A. Carvedilol
B. Fluticasone
%
C. Captopril
D. Isosorbide denigrate
A. Empty the pouch when it is 1/2 full - ✔✔A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has
an ileostomy and will require stoma care. Which of the following info should the nurse include?
A. Empty the pouch when it is 1/2 full.
B. Hold pressure on the skin barrier for 10 to 15 sec to secure the seal.
C. Clean the peristome skin four times a day.
D. Expect firm fecal content
A. Flank pain - ✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who has polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. flank pain
B. Hypotension
C. Confusion
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D. Urinary retention
A. Hyperpigmentation - ✔✔A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted for elective surgery and has
a history of Addison's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hyperpigmentation
B. Intention tremors
C. Hirsutism
D. Purple striations
A. increased heart rate
B. increased blood pressure
C. increased respiratory rate - ✔✔A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. increased heart rate
B. increased blood pressure
C. increased respiratory rate
D. increased hematocrit
E. increased temperature
%
A. Review the client's electrolyte values
The greatest risk to this client is injury from impaired function of cardiac or respiratory muscles;
therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to review the client's electrolyte values. The client
might have low sodium, potassium, and chloride from frequent diarrhea. - ✔✔A nurse is caring for a
client who is being admitted for an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Review the client's electrolyte values.
B. Check the client's perianal skin integrity.
C. Investigate the client's emotional concerns.
D. Obtain a dietary history from the client.
A. Serum Creatinine
a renal function disorder reduces the excretion of creatinine, resulting in increased levels of blood
creatinine...Creatinine is specific and sensitive indicator of renal function - ✔✔A nurse is reviewing
lab values for a client who has SLE. Which of the following values should give the nurse the best
indication of the client's renal function?
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Adults 2 ATI
A. "Place the tablet under your tongue, and then take a small sip of water." - ✔✔A nurse is providing
instructions to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) to treat
angina pectoris. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Place the tablet under your tongue, and then take a small sip of water."
B. "The medication can take up to 15 mins to take effect."
C. "Avoid taking medication prior to exercising."
D. "Stop taking the medication and notify your provider if you develop a headache."
A. Carvedilol
Meds that block beta-2 receptors, such as carvedilol, are contraindicated in clients with asthma. -
✔✔The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of asthma. The nurse reviews
the provider's orders and recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the following
medications?
A. Carvedilol
B. Fluticasone
%
C. Captopril
D. Isosorbide denigrate
A. Empty the pouch when it is 1/2 full - ✔✔A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has
an ileostomy and will require stoma care. Which of the following info should the nurse include?
A. Empty the pouch when it is 1/2 full.
B. Hold pressure on the skin barrier for 10 to 15 sec to secure the seal.
C. Clean the peristome skin four times a day.
D. Expect firm fecal content
A. Flank pain - ✔✔A nurse is caring for a client who has polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. flank pain
B. Hypotension
C. Confusion
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D. Urinary retention
A. Hyperpigmentation - ✔✔A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted for elective surgery and has
a history of Addison's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hyperpigmentation
B. Intention tremors
C. Hirsutism
D. Purple striations
A. increased heart rate
B. increased blood pressure
C. increased respiratory rate - ✔✔A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)
A. increased heart rate
B. increased blood pressure
C. increased respiratory rate
D. increased hematocrit
E. increased temperature
%
A. Review the client's electrolyte values
The greatest risk to this client is injury from impaired function of cardiac or respiratory muscles;
therefore, the first action the nurse should take is to review the client's electrolyte values. The client
might have low sodium, potassium, and chloride from frequent diarrhea. - ✔✔A nurse is caring for a
client who is being admitted for an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Review the client's electrolyte values.
B. Check the client's perianal skin integrity.
C. Investigate the client's emotional concerns.
D. Obtain a dietary history from the client.
A. Serum Creatinine
a renal function disorder reduces the excretion of creatinine, resulting in increased levels of blood
creatinine...Creatinine is specific and sensitive indicator of renal function - ✔✔A nurse is reviewing
lab values for a client who has SLE. Which of the following values should give the nurse the best
indication of the client's renal function?
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