. The nurse is concerned about pulmonary aspiration when providing the patient with an intermittent tube feeding. Which action is the priority? a. Observe the color of gastric contents. b. Verify tube placement before feeding. c. Add blue food coloring to the enteral formula. d. Run the formula over 12 hours to decrease overload. ANS: B A major cause of pulmonary aspiration is regurgitation of formula. The nurse needs to verify tube placement and elevate the head of the bed 30 to 45 degrees duri...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED 2021 LATEST STUDY GUIDE 100% (A + GRADED EXAM) A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which ofthe 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 c...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM 2021 1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make a. "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others Reason: Feelings of blame and anger towards oneself or others are an expected reaction when a client is experiencing a loss. 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has bipolar disorder and a pres...