ATI MED SURG (CMS) EXAM TEST 2023/2024 COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS | RATED A+
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to
... [Show More] start taking nitroglycerin for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking within 24 hr of using nitroglycerin?
- Atorvastatin
- Metformin
- Sildenafil
- Meprazole - Answer>>>Sildenafil
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm°. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
- Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to shave.
- Decrease the client's protein intake. - Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized dairy products. - Answer>>>Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
- Activate the fire alarm system.
- Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the smoke.
- Assist the client to a nearby common area.
- Close the doors to the room and to the bathroom - Answer>>>Assist the client to a nearby common area.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports difficulty eating due to chronic arthritis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
- Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
- Obtain a referral for physical therapy.
- Have an assistive personnel feed the client.
- Ask the provider for a prescription for a pureed diet. - Answer>>>Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
A nurse is preparing to obtain a postprandial blood glucose level from a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- Apply the first drop of blood to the test strip.
- Clean the client's finger with hexachlorophene.
- Prick the central tip of the client's finger.
- Hold the client's finger in a dependent position. - Answer>>>Hold the client's finger in a dependent position.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about breast self-examinations. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- "It is common for one breast to be larger than the other..,"
- "It is common for the skin on my breasts to dimple."
- "| will perform breast exams the day my period begins."
- "| will perform breast exams every other month." - Answer>>>"It is common for one breast to be larger than the other..,"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new ileostomy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- "| will need to empty the bag every 4 to 6 hours."
- "| will use moisturizing soap to clean around the stoma before applying the bag."
- "| will use a skin sealant before | apply the bag."
- "| will cut the wafer opening one-fourth of an inch larger than the stoma." - Answer>>>"| will use a skin sealant before | apply the bag."
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who is dehydrated and is receiving IV fluid replacement. Which of the following interventions should the nurse contribute to the plan of care?
- Offer oral fluids every 4 hr.
- Check for neck vein distention.
- Limit oral fluids prior to bedtime.
- Monitor pulse pressure every 6 hr - Answer>>>Check for neck vein distention.
A nurse is caring for a young adult client who has testicular cancer and expresses concern about their sexual function following an orchiectomy of the involved testicle. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
- "I'm sure any partner will understand that you have no control over this."
- "There are other ways to express intimacy besides intercourse."
- "You should focus on recovering from your cancer right now."
- "The removal of a single testicle will not prevent you from having an erection." - Answer>>>"The removal of a single testicle will not prevent you from having an erection." [Show Less]