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.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Whic...

What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency? Accredited Approved Provisional Exemplified ANS: B Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. Provisional and exemplified are not terms used in regard to nursing program certification. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 10 OBJ: 5 TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: ...

ATI Dosage Calculations Critical Care Medications/ ATI RN Critical Care Dosage Calculation Proctored Assessment 3.1 Questions and Answers 2024 A nurse is preparing to administer nitroprusside 7 mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 63 kg. Available is nitroprusside 50 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zer...

NSG 1600 Unit 1 OB; Complete Q&A Spring 2023. Rx = prescription/medication order Hx = history Dx = diagnosis Tx = treatment 1) Which list of s/s most accurately describes hyperthyroidism? a) Weight gain, tiredness, and cold intolerance b) b) Bulging eyes, goiter, HR of over 100 c) SOB when lying supine, edema in lower extremities d) Seizure activity related to hypertension 2) A nurse is taking a gestational Hx of a mother presenting to an ER with preeclampsia like symptoms. Sh...

ANCC Risk mgt / ethics / research Exam 93 Questions with Verified Answers What are some systematic components to reducing risk? What does it begin with? - CORRECT ANSWER Begins with a formal written plan -organizational goals -delineation of program scope, components, methods -delegating responsibility for implementation and enforcement -commitment of the board -guarantees of confidentiality and immunity for those who squeal goals -> scope/methods -> delegation -> board b...

NEWLY UPDATED ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a liver biopsy. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client immediately following the procedure? - answer-Right lateral A nurse is caring for a client who states he recently purchased lavender oil to use when he gets the flu. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as a potential contraindication for using lavender? - answe...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

{Answered} NR 324 Final Exam Review Practice Questions and Answers 100% Accuracy |Updated 2024|A nurse is caring for a client who enters the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to determine if the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?A. Check the client's blood pressure. B. Auscultate heart tones. C. Perform a 12-lead ECG. D. Determine if pain radiates to the left arm., Beta adrenergic blockers cause...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam | 200+ Questions and 100% Correct Answers |Graded A+ Latest 2024 A nurse is caring for a client who has advance liver disease. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse monitor when assessing this client? 1.Phosphate level 2.Serum troponin 3.Serum ammonia 4.Glucose level - Correct Answer - 3.Serum ammonia A nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a chest tube with the closed water-seal drainage system. Which of the foll...

ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2022/2023 A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following client statements should the nurse attend to first? - "My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now." A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Perform oral care every 2 hr. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Which of the following laboratory values sh...