CONCEPT-BASED ASSESSMENT A LEVEL 2 ATI
1. A hospice nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. One of the child's parents tells the
... [Show More] nurse that it is too difficult to cope any longer and has decided to move out of the house. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A: "Let's talk about a few ways you have dealt with stress in the past."
2. A nurse is teaching a client ways to prevent osteoporotic fractures due to osteoporosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A: "Maintain bone health by eating fruits, vegetables, and protein."
3. A nurse is teaching a client who has hypothyroidism about taking levothyroxine. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
B: "This medication causes adverse effects if the dosage is too high or too low."
4. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a preschooler who has severe dehydration as a result of gastroenteritis and is receiving isotonic IV fluids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment is effective?
D: Brisk skin turgor
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has left hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
B: Encourage the client to use wide-grip utensils when eating with the right hand.
6. A nurse is teaching about herbal supplements with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following herbal supplements should the nurse include in the teaching for treating hyperlipidemia?
D: Garlic
7. A nurse is admitting a client who has an acute bacterial wound infection and a temperature of 39.8° C (103.6° F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
D: Set the temperature of the client's room to 22.2° C (72°
8. A nurse is planning care for a client who had surgery for osteomyelitis from a past musculoskeletal trauma to the lower leg. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
C: Check for paresthesia of the affected leg. [Show Less]