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ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 1) A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. “I will take sucralfate with meals three times per day” B. “I will avoid food and beverages that contain caffeine” C. “I will decrease my daily protein intake to 15 grams per day” D. “I will use ibuprofen as needed to control abdominal pain” 2) A nurse is pre...

ATI Comprehensive Predictor Retake 2023 With Perfect Questions And Answers • A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension • A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations telling them to hurt others. The client is...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I sho...

What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)? ANSWER: - ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS (stable clients A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a ...

Fontanel closing on newborns ANSWER anterior 12-18 months posterior 1-2 months Best time to perform bladder scan ANSWER immediately after void Cholecystitis Diet ANSWER no cheese! low fat, no fatty/greasy food, low cholesterol, Increase fruit and veggies, Whole grain (Melon) Moro reflex ANSWER Deeagles - Stuvia startled; hit surface next to the newborn Position for suppository or enema administration ANSWER -Sim's/left lateral/Rt. knee to chest Varicella contraindication ANS...

The client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening their eyes and attending to a normal tone of voice and speech. What is the level of consciousness? ANSWER: Alert The client is able to open their eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls asleep readily. What is the level of consciousness? ANSWER: Lethargic The client requires vigorous or painful stimuli (pinching a tendon or rubbing the sternum) to elicit a brief response. They might not be able to respond verbally. What i...

The client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening their eyes and attending to a normal tone of voice and speech. What is the level of consciousness? ANSWER : Alert The client is able to open their eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls asleep readily. What is the level of consciousness? ANSWER : Lethargic The client requires vigorous or painful stimuli (pinching a tendon or rubbing the sternum) to elicit a brief response. They might not be able to respond verbally. What...

Treats mainly positive signs of schizophrenia ANSWER : first gen/conventional anti psychotics first gen/ conventional antipsychotics ANSWER : Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, Loxapine, Fluphenazine 2nd gen antipsychotics ANSWER : Risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, clozapine 3rd gen antipsychotics ANSWER : Aripiprazole Meds for schizophrenia ANSWER : conventional antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics, 3rd gen antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizing agents, b...

A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel about a upper body mechanics to prevent injury. Which of the following actions by the AP demonstrate an understanding of the teaching? ANSWER : The AP keeps the object he is lifting close to his body . a nurse is assessing a client who is immobile and notices a red area over the client's coccyx. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANSWER : Assess the red area for blanching . a nurse is preparing to insert an iv catheter fo...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I sho...

A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? a. Changing the dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury b. Determining a client's response to a diuretic c. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative d.Providing postmortem care to a client ANSWER : d A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal supplements. Which of the following statements by ...

A nurse is planning overall strategies to address problems for a client who has a borderline personality disorder. Which of the following strategies is the priority for the nurse to incorporate into the plan of care? a. discuss the appropriate use of assertive behavior with the client b. encourage the client to attend weekly support group meetings c. assist the client to maintain awareness of her thoughts and feelings d. implement measures to prevent intentional self-inflicted injury AN...