ATI RN MedSurg Exam NGN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT/VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 Test GRADED A+

ATI RN MedSurg Exam NGN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT/VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 Test GRADED A+ A nurse is preparing to administer thrombolytic therapy to a client who had an ischemic stroke. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action? -Start the therapy within 8 hrs. (within 6 hrs.) -Insert an indwelling urinary catheter after therapy begins -Monitor blood pressure every 30 minutes during infusion. -Elevate the head of the bed between 25 and 30 degrees (to reduce ICP & promote venous drainage, ATI page 89) A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with nausea, vomiting, and a possible bowel obstruction. An NG tube is placed and set to a low intermittent suction. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? -The client reports being extremely thirst with a sore throat -The drainage is bright green in color with brown fecal material -The amount of drainage is gradually decreasing -The client’s abdomen becomes distended and firm. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -Elevated blood pressure -Hypothermia -Urine specific gravity 1.001 -Bun 15 mg/d: The nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism and develops thyroid storm. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client regarding management of thyroid storm? -You will need to begin taking an ACE inhibition medication -You will need a pacemaker to increase your heart rate -You will need a cooling blanket to lower your body temperature -You will need additional thyroid supplementation The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute gout. The nurse should expect an increase in which of the following laboratory results? -Uric acid -Intrinsic factor -Creatinine kinase -Chloride level A nurse is preparing to administer peritoneal dialysis to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Use clean technique to access the catheter -Chill the dialysate before administration -Hang the drainage bag below the client’s abdomen -Place the client in high-Fowler’s position. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has deep partial thickness burns over 30% of his body, including his upper chest and abdomen. Which of the following actions is the nurse priority? -Insert an 18-gauge IV catheter -Administer tetanus toxoid -Check the clients mouth for black particles -Remove the clients burned clothing.