ATI Detailed Answer Key Practice Test #2 Latest Updates A
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A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive
... [Show More] heart failure and is taking Digoxin daily.
The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWERS-Check the clients vital signs.
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by
continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to
dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give? - ANSWERSHeparin does not dissolve clots. It stop new clots from forming.
A nurse is caring for a client who has DVT and has been on heparin continuous infusion
for five days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The
client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWERS-Warfarin takes several days to work
so the IV heparin will be used until the warfarin reaches a therapeutic level.
A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to a client who is having cardiac
dysrhythmias. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when
giving this medication? - ANSWERS-Hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following outcomes
indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? - ANSWERS-Decreased Blood
Pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart
valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a
therapeutic effect of warfarin? - ANSWERS-Prothrombin Time (PT)
A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for an older adult client who takes several
medications. Which of the following prescribed medications places the client at risk for
orhtostatic hypotension? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - ANSWERS-Furosemide
Telemisartan
Duloxetine
A nurse is reviewing the health history for a client who has angina pectoris and a
prescription for propranolol hydrochloride PO 40 mg twice daily. Which of the following
findings in the history should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWERS-The client
has a history of bronchial asthma.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS-Use
an electric razor while on this medication.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took three nitroglycerin
tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now
he is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - ANSWERS-A headache is an expected adverse effect of the medication.
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERS-Inject the medication into the abdomen
above the level of the iliac crest.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin to
treat angina pectoris. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWERS-Apply the transdermal patch in the morning.
A nurse is caring for a client who is having thrombophlebitis and is receiving a
continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following medications should the nurse have
available to reverse heparins effects? - ANSWERS-Protamine Sulfate
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
verapamil for angina. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWERS-Increase daily intake of dietary fiber.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary edema and is
about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - ANSWERS-Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium.
A nurse is caring for a client who has atrial fibrillation and receives Digoxin daily. Before
administering this medication, which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWERS-Measure the clients apical pulse.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stable angina and a new prescription
for nitroglycerin oral, sustained release capsules. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ANSWERS-Swallow the capsules whole.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. Which of
the following medications should the nurse plan to administer in the event of an
overdose? - ANSWERS-Protamine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for
captopril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? - ANSWERS-Do
not use salt substitutes while taking this medication.
A nurse is providing instruction to a new nurse about caring for clients who are receiving
diuretic therapy to treat heart failure. The nurse should explain that which of the [Show Less]