ATI MEDSURG

ATI MED-SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE Terms in this set (17) Cheyne-Stokes a breathing pattern of deep to shallow breaths followed by period of apnea. Can be the result of a drug overdose or increased ICP and can precede to death. A patient with systemic lupus erythematosus has a new prescription for prednisone. Which adverse effect should the patient monitor for with this medication? A. Hypoglycemia B. Tendinitis C. Infection D. Weig...

MED SURG ATI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (36) stroke of right hemisphere what manifestations should the nurse expect Impulsive behavior,,, important discharge teaching for client post- open cholecystectomy demonstrate ways to deep breathe and cough.. importance of splinting the incision to reduce the risk for respiratory complications proper steps for going up stairs on crutches first place body weight on crutches, then should advance the...

ATI MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (255) A nurse is caring for client who is experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. Upon assessing the client, the nurse observes the following findings: heart rate 200/min, blood pressure 78/40 mm Hg, and respiratory rate 30/min. Which of the following actions should then nurse take? a. Defibrillate the client's heart. b. Perform synchronized cardioversion. c. Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitat...

Med Surge ATI 7 studiers today Leave the first rating Students also studied Flashcard sets Study guides Practice tests Terms in this set (54) A nurse observes tachycardia, dyspnea, a cough and distended neck being in a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells (RBC's). Which of the following interventions should the nurse use to prevent these manifestations with the client's next transfusion? Use a transfusion pump to regulate and mainta...

ATI MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE Terms in this set (99) A nurse is assessing a client who has a diagnosis on colon cancer which of the following should the nurse expect? a) Statorrhea b) Elevated hemoglobin c) Hematochezia d) Weight gain Hematochezia A nurse is assessing a client admitted with peripheral vascular disease,. Which of the following findings indicates a venous vascular disorder? a) An ulcer at the tip of a toe b) Ha...

ATI MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE 2025 Terms in this set (92) A nurse in a providers office is providing teaching to a client who has recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and has a new prescription for naproxen tablets. Which of the following statements by the client requires further teaching? I can take this medication with aspirin. *avoid taking this med. with other NSAID bc they increase the risk for bleed and ulcer A nurse is teaching a client who h...

ATI MEDSURG RESPIRATORY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (30) a nurse is caring for a client who's receiving mechanical ventilation when the low- pressure alarm sounds. which of the following situations should the nurse recognize as a possible cause of the alarm? A.) Excess secretions B.) Kinks in the tubing C.) Artificial airway cuff leak D.) Biting on the endotracheal tube artificial airway cuff leak rationale: An artificial airw...

ATI MED-SURG RESPIRATORY LEARNING QUIZ AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (51) respiratory acidosis a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has COPD with pneumonia. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following acid-base imbalances? respiratory acidosis _ occurs in clients who have COPD because clients are unable to exhale carbon dioxide due to a loss of elastic recoil in the lungs metabolic acidosis clients who have severe diarrhe...

ATI MEDSURG RESPIRATORY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (119) Nasal Septum This divides the internal nose into two cavities Cilia Fine hairs that move mucus to the back of the throat Paranasal sinuses Extensions of the nasal cavity located in the surrounding facial bones They lighten the weight of the skull and give resonance to the voice Frontal sinuses These lie in the frontal bone that extends above the orbital cavities Ethmoida...

ATI MEDSURG – RESPIRATORY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Terms in this set (20) a nurse is reinforcing teaching about pursed-lip breathing for a client who has COPD and emphysema. the nurse should explain that this breathing technique does which of the following? keeps the airways open on exhalation - the client who has COPD with emphysema should use pursed-lip breathing when experiencing dyspnea. this is one of the simplest ways to control ...