Rigid abdomen Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

2023 ATI RN Maternal Newborn Proctored 2019 NGN (REVISED FULL EXAM). 1. A client who is 16 weeks of gestation asks the nurse how to prepare her father to a younger sibling. Statements should the nurse make? a. You should hold your newborn in your arms when you introduce him to your toddler b. you should move your toddler out of her crib 2 weeks prior to your due date c. c. you should give your toddler a gift from the baby when she visit you in the facility d. You should place your toddler in tim...

ATI Proctored Med Surg A nurse is teaching a client who asks about taking a glucosamine supplement for osteoarthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Avoid using glucosamine with chondroitin B. Glucosamine can cause degradation of cartilage when used over a long time C. Avoid taking glucosamine if you have a shellfish allergy D. You can take glucosamine with an anticoagulant medication - ANSWER C The medication is made from the exoskelet...

1. A nurse is using Nagele’s Rule to calculate the expected delivery date of a client who reports that the first day of her last menstrual cycle was July 28th. Which of the following dates should the nurse document as the client’s expected delivery date? a. May 5th-3 months & + 7 days b. April 21st c. -- d. -- 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and has gonorrhea. For which of the following potential complications of gonorrhea should the nurse monitor? *OB Prolo...

Med Surg Hesi V2 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Why and what should a pt with diverticulosis eat? High fiber foods(grains, beans, broccoli) and increased fluids Why? will help prevent constipation and to increase fluids which will promote hydration and maintain normal stool consistency and prevent straining What is the priority teaching for a patient recieving radiation? 1. avoid sunlight exposure of the portal site to reduce any further damage to the irradiated skin. 2. The radiation area sho...

You have received an order for a dopamine drip. You carry 500cc bags of D5W. How much dopamine should you add to the bag to create a 1600mcg/1mL dilution? A. 800mg B. 1600mcg C. 1600mg D. 400mcg - ANSWER A. 800 mg 2. During the absolute refractory period, what happens to the cardiac cell? A. It is unable to be stimulated. B. The cell is vulnerable to partial stimulation. C. Potassium is being pumped out of the cell. D. Calcium has just rushed into the cell. - ANSWER A. It is unable to...

1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client? A. Constipation B. Metallic taste C. Headache D. Muscle spasms 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following laboratory results shou...

1. Cane- place on strong side, move with weak a. Hand grip level at client’s greater trochanter b. Elbows flexed at 15 to 30 degrees c. Hold 4-6 inches from the side of the foot d. Hold in the unaffected side and move together with the weaker side e. Inspect the cane tips regularly for worn rubber f. For client with 1 upper extremity, hemicanes or quadripod canes are used g. For walker, instruct client to put all 4 points of the walker on the floow before putting weight on the hand piec...

• Question 1 0.125 out of 0.125 points The finding of hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds in a patient with pancreatitis Selected Answer: a. indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock. Correct Answer: a. indicates peritonitis with substantial risk for sepsis and shock. Response Feedback: In acute pancreatitis, fever is common but is usually low-grade initially. In more severe pancreatitis, hypotension, rigid abdomen, and absent bowel sounds are present. Hy...

2023 ATI RN Maternal Newborn Proctored 2019 NGN (REVISED FULL EXAM). 1. A client who is 16 weeks of gestation asks the nurse how to prepare her father to a younger sibling. Statements should the nurse make? a. You should hold your newborn in your arms when you introduce him to your toddler b. you should move your toddler out of her crib 2 weeks prior to your due date c. c. you should give your toddler a gift from the baby when she visit you in the facility d. You should place your toddler in tim...

NR509 Final Exam Solution Guide 2022. A 35-year-old female with a history of migraines presents to the clinic with worsening symptoms for the past few weeks. She reports waking up at night with headaches and nausea. Her only medication history is oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). Otherwise, she states she is healthy. Which of the following actions if taken by the NP is the best next step? A grandmother is accompanying her 9-year-old granddaughter during a routine physical examination. She ...