ATI PN Fundamentals B

ATI PN Fundamentals B A nurse working in a hospital overhears the following conversation between two other nurses on the elevator. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Tell the nurses that this conversation is not appropriate A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a high-protein diet to promote wound healing following surgery. The client's religion prohibits eating meat on particular days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Ask the dietitian to recommend alternative food choices for the client A nurse is collecting data from a client who requires bed rest and reports abdominal discomfort. The nurse notes abdominal distention. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of bed rest? - ANSWER Constipation A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 1 day postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - ANSWER The client has redness and warmth in his calf A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for four clients. Four which of the following clients should the nurse initiate airborne precautions? - ANSWER A client who has measles A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at risk for developing foot drop due to immobility. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to the include in the plan? - ANSWER Support the client's feet with foot boots A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use when feeding the client? - ANSWER Instruct the client to tilt her head forward while eating A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse use the therapeutic communication technique of silence? - ANSWER A client who has just experienced the death of his child A nurse is evaluating the crutch-walking technique of a client who is required to keep weight off her right leg. Which of the following is the proper crutch gait for the client? - ANSWER Three-point A nurse is caring for an older adult client and is concerned that the client may have a fecal impaction. Which of the following is the most important question for the nurse to ask? - ANSWER Have you had small liquid stools? A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days