RN MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI EXAM/MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A | BRAND NEW!!

RN MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI EXAM/MEDICAL SURGICAL ATI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A | BRAND NEW!! Which of the following is an adverse effect of lactulose? A. Hypokalemia B. Hypercalcemia C. Gastrointestinal bleeding D. Confusion -ANS- A. Hypokalemia A client has emphysema is receiving mechanical ventilation and appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is sounding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Obtain ABGs. B. Administer propofol to the client. C. Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them. D. Disconnect the machine and manually ventilate the client. -ANS- C. Instruct the client to allow the machine to breathe for them. The least restrictive intervention should be used first. A nurse is teaching a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. To help mitigate this risk, which of the following dietary alterations should the nurse recommend? A. Add full-fat yogurt to the diet. B. Add cabbage to the diet. C. Replace butter with coconut oil. D. Replace shellfish with red meat. -ANS- B. Add cabbage to the diet. To help reduce the risk for colorectal cancer, the client should consume a diet that is high in fiber, low in fat, and low in refined carbohydrates. Brassica vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli, are high in fiber. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing a client who was recently discharged from a rehab after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke? (Select all that apply.) A. Expressive aphasia B. Visual spatial deficits C. Left hemianopsia D. Right hemiplegia E. One-sided neglect -ANS- B. Visual spatial deficits C. Left hemianopsia E. One-sided neglect Left hemianopsia is blindness in the left half of the visual field. What is pseudomonas aeruginosa infection? -ANS- An infection that can be spread to humans from plants or contaminated water. What is hypertonic dehydration? -ANS- Losing too much water while keeping too much salt in the fluid outside the cells. How can dehydration be tested for? -ANS- When urine specific gravity is greater than 1.030 Which of the following is a priority finding in a patient with a suspected stroke? A. Dysphagia B. Ataxia C. Aphasia D. Hemianopsia -ANS- A. Dysphagia Increases risk for aspiration in patient. Which of the following precautions are used for bacterial meningitis? A. Airborne B. Droplet C. Negative air D. Contact -ANS- B. Droplet What does feverfew interact with? A. Metoprolol B. Bupropion C. Naproxen D. Atorvastatin -ANS- C. Naproxen Both naproxen and feverfew impair platelet aggregation and place the client at risk for bleeding. What medication does St. John's wort reduce the effect of? -ANS- Atorvastatin What is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy? -ANS- ESWL is an effort to break the calculi so that the fragments pass down the ureter, into the bladder, and through the urethra during voiding. Following the procedure, the nurse should strain the client's urine to confirm the passage of stones. What is a normal creatinine level? -ANS- Creatinine: 0.8-1.3 mg/dL What is the reference range for glucose? -ANS- Glucose: 65-110 mg/dL What is the normal range for magnesium? -ANS- Magnesium: 1.5-2 mEq/L Normal phosphate levels? -ANS- Phosphate: 0.8-1.5 mmol/L Normal potassium levels? -ANS- Potassium: 3.5-5 mmol/L Normal sodium level? -ANS- Sodium: 135-145 mmol/L Normal Hgb level in men and women? -ANS- Hemoglobin: 13-17 g/dL (men), 12- 15 g/dL (women) Normal Hct for men and women? -ANS- Hematocrit 40%-52% (men), 36%-47% Normal WBC? -ANS- White blood cells (WBC) 4-10 x 10^9/L Normal platelet count? -ANS- Platelets: 150-400 x 10^9/L Normal INR levels? -ANS- International normalized ratio (INR): 0.9-1.2 What is erythropoietin (EPO)? -ANS- hormone that stimulates RBC production Can be used to increase energy levels in people with chronic kidney disease. What foods trigger migraine headaches? -ANS- Foods that contain tyramine, such as aged cheese and sausage, can trigger migraine headaches. What is hemianopsia? -ANS- blindness in half the visual field What is normal BUN levels? -ANS- 10-20 mg/dL Which of the following is an adverse effect of enalapril? A. Bradycardia B. Tremors C. Orthostatic hypotension D. Drowsiness -ANS- C. Orthostatic hypotension Dilation of arteries and veins causes orthostatic hypotension. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? ---ANS-- Lymphedema