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VIRTUAL ATI PREDICTOR GREEN LIGHT /VATI GREEN zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
LIGHT STUDYGUIDE ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS A
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ND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(1C8D6)
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QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an amniocente
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sis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
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A. Vomiting
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B. Hypertension
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C. Epigastric pain
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D. Contractions
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ANSWER
D. Contractions
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QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about methods to promote night
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time sleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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A. Stay in bed at least 1 hr if unable to fall asleep
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B. Take a 1 hr nap during the day
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C. Perform exercises prior to bedtime
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D. Eat a light snack before bedtime
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ANSWER
D. Eat a light snack before bedtime
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QUESTION 3 zm
,A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who becomes unconscious and whos
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e monitor displays ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the
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nurse take first after determining the client does not have a palpable pulse?
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A. Assess heart sounds
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B. Defibrillate
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C. Establish IV access
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D. Administer epinephrine
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ANSWER
B. Defibrillate
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile. To reduce the client's fever, the nurse ap
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plies a cooling blanket. Which of the following findings indicates the client is having a
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n adverse reaction to the cooling?
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a. Flushing
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b. Tachycardia
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c. Restlessness
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d. Shivering
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ANSWER
d. Shivering
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has deep-vein-
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thrombosis of the left lower extremity. Which of the following actions should the nurs
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e take? (Exhibit)
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A. Position the client with the affected extremity lower than the heart
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B. Withhold heparin IV infusion PTT- 30-40 seconds; x2 if on heparin
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C. Administer acetaminophen
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D. Massage the affected extremity every 4 hr
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ANSWER
B. Withhold heparin IV infusion PTT- 30-40 seconds; x2 if on heparin
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is reviewing assessment data from several clients. For which of the following
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clients should the nurse recommend referral to a dietitian?
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A. An older adult client who has a BMI of 24
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B. A client who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
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,C. An older adult client who has presbyopia
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D. A client who has an albumin level of 3.7 g/dL (normal 3.4-5.4)
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ANSWER
B. A client who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
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QUESTION 7 zm
8. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a chronic kidney diseas
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e and is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse i
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nclude in the teaching? zm zm zm
a. Eat 1 g/kg of protein per day
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b. Take magnesium hydroxide for indigestion
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c. Drink at least 3 L of fluid daily- Consume foods high in potassium- restrict
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ANSWER
a. Eat 1 g/kg of protein per day
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings. Whic
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h of the following places the client at risk for aspiration?
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A. Sitting in a high-Fowler's position during the feeding
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B. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
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C. Receiving a high osmolarity formula
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D. A residual of 65 mL 1 hr postprandial?
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ANSWER
B. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
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QUESTION 9 zm
?A nurse is providing prenatal teaching to a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Th
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e nurse should tell the client that she will undergo which of the following screening t
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ests at 16 weeks of gestation?
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A. Chorionic villus sampling- as early as 8 weeks
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B. Cervical cultures for chlamydia- 1st appointment.
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C. Nonstress test -28 weeks
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D. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein- 16 to 18 weeks
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ANSWER
D. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein- 16 to 18 weeks
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, QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest. The nurse should recognize that whi
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ch of the following findings is a complication of immobility?
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A. Decreased serum calcium levels- increased serum calcium
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B. Increased blood pressure- hypotension
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C. Swollen area on calf
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D. Urinary frequency-
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ANSWER
C. Swollen area on calf
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a new pre
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scription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the cli
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ent to avoid?
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A. Grapefruit
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B. Spinach
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C. Cottage cheese- cream cheese ok.
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D. Smoked salmon
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ANSWER
D. Smoked salmon
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is planning care for a client who has COPD and weighs 99 lb. The provider ha
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s prescribed a diet of a 1.5 g protein/kg/day. How many grams of protein per day sho
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uld the nurse include in the client's dietary plan? (Round to the nearest whole numbe
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ANSWER
a. 68
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is taki
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ng clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindi
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cation to the administration of clozapine?
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a. Heart rate 58/min
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b. Fasting blood glucose 100 mg/dL
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c. Hgb 14 g/dL
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d. WBC count 2,900/mm3- also agranulocytosis same thing or soar throat.
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ANSWER
Exam Solution zm
VIRTUAL ATI PREDICTOR GREEN LIGHT /VATI GREEN zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
LIGHT STUDYGUIDE ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS A
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ND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2026 A+ GRADE ASS
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URED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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(1C8D6)
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QUESTION 1 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 33 weeks of gestation following an amniocente
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sis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?
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A. Vomiting
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B. Hypertension
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C. Epigastric pain
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D. Contractions
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ANSWER
D. Contractions
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QUESTION 2 zm
A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about methods to promote night
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time sleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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A. Stay in bed at least 1 hr if unable to fall asleep
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B. Take a 1 hr nap during the day
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C. Perform exercises prior to bedtime
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D. Eat a light snack before bedtime
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ANSWER
D. Eat a light snack before bedtime
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QUESTION 3 zm
,A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who becomes unconscious and whos
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e monitor displays ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the
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nurse take first after determining the client does not have a palpable pulse?
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A. Assess heart sounds
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B. Defibrillate
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C. Establish IV access
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D. Administer epinephrine
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ANSWER
B. Defibrillate
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QUESTION 4 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is febrile. To reduce the client's fever, the nurse ap
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plies a cooling blanket. Which of the following findings indicates the client is having a
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n adverse reaction to the cooling?
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a. Flushing
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b. Tachycardia
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c. Restlessness
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d. Shivering
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ANSWER
d. Shivering
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QUESTION 5 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who has deep-vein-
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thrombosis of the left lower extremity. Which of the following actions should the nurs
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e take? (Exhibit)
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A. Position the client with the affected extremity lower than the heart
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B. Withhold heparin IV infusion PTT- 30-40 seconds; x2 if on heparin
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C. Administer acetaminophen
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D. Massage the affected extremity every 4 hr
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ANSWER
B. Withhold heparin IV infusion PTT- 30-40 seconds; x2 if on heparin
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QUESTION 6 zm
A nurse is reviewing assessment data from several clients. For which of the following
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clients should the nurse recommend referral to a dietitian?
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A. An older adult client who has a BMI of 24
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B. A client who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
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,C. An older adult client who has presbyopia
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D. A client who has an albumin level of 3.7 g/dL (normal 3.4-5.4)
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ANSWER
B. A client who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
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QUESTION 7 zm
8. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a chronic kidney diseas
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e and is receiving hemodialysis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse i
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nclude in the teaching? zm zm zm
a. Eat 1 g/kg of protein per day
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b. Take magnesium hydroxide for indigestion
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c. Drink at least 3 L of fluid daily- Consume foods high in potassium- restrict
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ANSWER
a. Eat 1 g/kg of protein per day
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QUESTION 8 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings. Whic
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h of the following places the client at risk for aspiration?
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A. Sitting in a high-Fowler's position during the feeding
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B. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
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C. Receiving a high osmolarity formula
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D. A residual of 65 mL 1 hr postprandial?
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ANSWER
B. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease
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QUESTION 9 zm
?A nurse is providing prenatal teaching to a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Th
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e nurse should tell the client that she will undergo which of the following screening t
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ests at 16 weeks of gestation?
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A. Chorionic villus sampling- as early as 8 weeks
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B. Cervical cultures for chlamydia- 1st appointment.
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C. Nonstress test -28 weeks
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D. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein- 16 to 18 weeks
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ANSWER
D. Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein- 16 to 18 weeks
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, QUESTION 10 zm
A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest. The nurse should recognize that whi
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ch of the following findings is a complication of immobility?
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A. Decreased serum calcium levels- increased serum calcium
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B. Increased blood pressure- hypotension
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C. Swollen area on calf
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D. Urinary frequency-
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ANSWER
C. Swollen area on calf
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QUESTION 11 zm
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a depressive disorder and a new pre
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scription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the cli
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ent to avoid?
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A. Grapefruit
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B. Spinach
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C. Cottage cheese- cream cheese ok.
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D. Smoked salmon
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ANSWER
D. Smoked salmon
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is planning care for a client who has COPD and weighs 99 lb. The provider ha
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s prescribed a diet of a 1.5 g protein/kg/day. How many grams of protein per day sho
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uld the nurse include in the client's dietary plan? (Round to the nearest whole numbe
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ANSWER
a. 68
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QUESTION 13 zm
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is taki
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ng clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindi
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cation to the administration of clozapine?
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a. Heart rate 58/min
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b. Fasting blood glucose 100 mg/dL
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c. Hgb 14 g/dL
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d. WBC count 2,900/mm3- also agranulocytosis same thing or soar throat.
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ANSWER
