ATI RN MedSurg Exam NGN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT/VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 Test GRADED A+
A nurse is preparing to
... [Show More] administer thrombolytic therapy to a client who had an ischemic stroke. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
-Start the therapy within 8 hrs. (within 6 hrs.)
-Insert an indwelling urinary catheter after therapy begins
-Monitor blood pressure every 30 minutes during infusion.
-Elevate the head of the bed between 25 and 30 degrees (to reduce ICP & promote venous drainage, ATI page 89)
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with nausea, vomiting, and a possible bowel obstruction. An NG tube is placed and set to a low intermittent suction. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
-The client reports being extremely thirst with a sore throat
-The drainage is bright green in color with brown fecal material
-The amount of drainage is gradually decreasing
-The client’s abdomen becomes distended and firm.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
-Elevated blood pressure
-Hypothermia
-Urine specific gravity 1.001
-Bun 15 mg/d:
The nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism and develops thyroid storm. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client regarding management of thyroid storm?
-You will need to begin taking an ACE inhibition medication
-You will need a pacemaker to increase your heart rate
-You will need a cooling blanket to lower your body temperature
-You will need additional thyroid supplementation
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute gout. The nurse should expect an increase in which of the following laboratory results?
-Uric acid
-Intrinsic factor
-Creatinine kinase
-Chloride level
A nurse is preparing to administer peritoneal dialysis to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-Use clean technique to access the catheter
-Chill the dialysate before administration
-Hang the drainage bag below the client’s abdomen
-Place the client in high-Fowler’s position.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has deep partial thickness burns over 30% of his body, including his upper chest and abdomen. Which of the following actions is the nurse priority?
-Insert an 18-gauge IV catheter
-Administer tetanus toxoid
-Check the clients mouth for black particles
-Remove the clients burned clothing. [Show Less]