ATI CAPSTONE MED SURG (VERSION 1 & VERSION 2) LATEST 2022-2023 EACH
VERSION CONTAINS 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | AGRADE
a nurse is reviewing
... [Show More] the ABG results of a client who the provider suspects has metabolic
acidosis. what would the nurse expect to see Correct ans
- pH below 7.35
a pt is experiencing SOB, fatigue, JVD, the nurse auscultates a third heart sound (S3),
what should the nurse anticipate as the cause of these s/s Correct ans - HF
a nurse is administering potassium chloride elixer 40mEq divided into 2 equal doses every 12
hours, available is 6.7 mEq/5mL. how many mL shouldthe nurse administer per dose?
Correct ans - 30mL
a nurse is caring for a pt in the ED who was just admitted with chest pain,possible acute coronary
syndrome. what should the nurse do first?
Correct ans - administer sublingual nitroglycerin (treat
chest pain to reduce cardiac tissue damage)
a nurse is caring for pt who is experiencing ventricular tachycardia with a pulse, the RRT is at
the bedside. what electrical intervention should be usedto correct this dysrhythmia?
Correct ans - synchronized cardioversion
(tx for afib, SVT, and v tach with a pulse)
a nurse is caring for an adult pt who is experiencing delayed wound healing,which of the
following interventions should the nurse take? Correct ans
- monitor serum albumin levels and notify provider if below 3.5g/dL
(lack of protein increases the risk for a delay in wound healing and infection)
a nurse is teaching a client who has pre-dialysis ESKD about diet, what should be
included? Correct ans - reduce intake of foods high in potassium
(potassium clearance is impaired in ESKD)
a nurse is caring for a client who has T1DM, the nurse misread the client's morning BG level
as 210mg/dL, instead of 120mg/dL and administered theinsulin dose appropriate for a
reading over 200mg/dL before the client's breakfast, what action is the nurse's priority?
Correct ans - monitorthe
client for hypoglycemi [Show Less]