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ATI FINAL EXAM VERSION B 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

1. 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? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. 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. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

1. 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? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. 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. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow.ANSWER 1: Draw up the volume of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the short-acting insulin vial 4: Withdr...

ATI Nutrition Practice 2019 A for CMS Prep A nurse is preparing to bottle feed an infant who has a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce risk of aspiration? Squeeze the infant's cheeks together while feeding - Helps obtain adequate seal A nurse is preparing a health promotion seminar for a group of clients about cancer prevention. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Eat at least 2.5 cups of fruit and vegetables each day - Mainta...

ATI Nutrition CMS Exam Questions & Answers Online A & B 2023 A nurse is preparing to bottle feed an infant who has a cleft lip. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce risk of aspiration? Squeeze the infant's cheeks together while feeding - Helps obtain adequate seal A nurse is preparing a health promotion seminar for a group of clients about cancer prevention. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Eat at least 2.5 cups of fruit and vegetabl...

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - ANSWER-Writte...

WGU D027 Course Material Questions and Answers Latest Update, Graded A A 23-year-old woman comes in for prenatal counseling. While completing her family history, she reports her brother has cystic fibrosis. She does not know if she is a carrier. She asks if her children will be affected by the disease. What is an accurate way to determine the likelihood of this patient's children being affected? Correct Answer- A genetic or a carrier test - Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that im...

EMT-B Midterm Chapters 1-23 Questions & Answers. An EMS provider who has extensive training in various aspects of advanced life support (ALS) is called: A. paramedic. B. advanced EMT (AEMT). C. EMT. D. EMR. If a defibrillator manufacturer claims that its device terminates ventricular fibrillation on the first shock 95% of the time, you should: A. avoid purchasing the device because this claim is unrealistic. B. recognize that this does not mean it will save more lives. C. purcha...

Test Bank Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 8th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis Chapter 1 - Evidence-Based Assessment 3 Chapter 2 - Cultural Assessment 13 Chapter 3 - The Interview 26 Chapter 4 - The Complete Health History 43 Chapter 5 - Mental Status Assessment 55 Chapter 6 - Substance Use Assessment 70 Chapter 7 - Domestic and Family Violence Assessment 76 Chapter 8 - Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting 82 Chapter 9 - General Survey a...