Foundations ATI Practice Exam
What can the nurse do to help the pt create the sensation to urinate?: pour
warm water over perineum
When transferring a pt from the bed to the stretcher, where should the pt keep
his arms?: across the chest to prevent injury
When transferring a pt from the bed to the stretcher what should the nurse do
with the head of the bed?: lower it as flat as possible
When transferring a pt from the bed to the stretcher what should the nurse
ask the pt to do with his neck?: flex to avoid injury
A blowing sound produced from blood flowing through a narrow/occluded artery
is called a ____.: bruit
Blood flowing through _______ veins does not produce a sound.: distended
jugular
Impaired ventricular contractions produces ____ heart sounds.: extra
Asynchronous closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves is known as ______ of
S2.: splitting
What would the nurse hear when auscultating a pt with asynchronous closure
of the aortic and pulmonic valves?: two dub sounds
For accurate blood pressure measurement, the nurse should inflate the blood
pressure cuff ______ beyond the last measurement on the manometer at which
she was able to palpate a pulse.: 30 mm Hg
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, What is being tested when touching a pt's face with a cotton ball?: cranial nerve
V 15. The nurse should perform direct percussion over the area of the kidneys
to evaluate for _____.: inflammation
What would be the safest method to move a patient with left sided paralysis
from the bed to the wheelchair?: hydraulic lift
The nurse should wear ____ gloves to remove an old dressing.: clean
The nurse should warm the irrigation solution to ______ when irrigating a
wound.: body temperature
How should the nurse clean a wound to prevent introduction of microorganisms
from the outer skin surface?: from center outwards
The nurse should use a __ to ___ mL syringe to irrigate a wound.: 30-60
What is the Trendelenburg position?: head below feet
During post operative care, one of the main concerns is to promote ____ of the
patient to give them a sense of control.: independence
The pt's output should _____ the daily fluid intake: approximate
A pt using a cane should use it on the ____ side of the body.: stronger
A pt using a cane should advance the cane while balancing the weight on
______.: both legs
A pt using a cane should always maintain ______ on the floor: two points of
support
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What can the nurse do to help the pt create the sensation to urinate?: pour
warm water over perineum
When transferring a pt from the bed to the stretcher, where should the pt keep
his arms?: across the chest to prevent injury
When transferring a pt from the bed to the stretcher what should the nurse do
with the head of the bed?: lower it as flat as possible
When transferring a pt from the bed to the stretcher what should the nurse
ask the pt to do with his neck?: flex to avoid injury
A blowing sound produced from blood flowing through a narrow/occluded artery
is called a ____.: bruit
Blood flowing through _______ veins does not produce a sound.: distended
jugular
Impaired ventricular contractions produces ____ heart sounds.: extra
Asynchronous closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves is known as ______ of
S2.: splitting
What would the nurse hear when auscultating a pt with asynchronous closure
of the aortic and pulmonic valves?: two dub sounds
For accurate blood pressure measurement, the nurse should inflate the blood
pressure cuff ______ beyond the last measurement on the manometer at which
she was able to palpate a pulse.: 30 mm Hg
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, What is being tested when touching a pt's face with a cotton ball?: cranial nerve
V 15. The nurse should perform direct percussion over the area of the kidneys
to evaluate for _____.: inflammation
What would be the safest method to move a patient with left sided paralysis
from the bed to the wheelchair?: hydraulic lift
The nurse should wear ____ gloves to remove an old dressing.: clean
The nurse should warm the irrigation solution to ______ when irrigating a
wound.: body temperature
How should the nurse clean a wound to prevent introduction of microorganisms
from the outer skin surface?: from center outwards
The nurse should use a __ to ___ mL syringe to irrigate a wound.: 30-60
What is the Trendelenburg position?: head below feet
During post operative care, one of the main concerns is to promote ____ of the
patient to give them a sense of control.: independence
The pt's output should _____ the daily fluid intake: approximate
A pt using a cane should use it on the ____ side of the body.: stronger
A pt using a cane should advance the cane while balancing the weight on
______.: both legs
A pt using a cane should always maintain ______ on the floor: two points of
support
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