Virtual ATI - Fundamentals
Dumping syndrome - answers--results from emptying of the stomach into the small intestine after eating, and manifests as ve
... [Show More] rtigo, tachycardia, syncope, sweating, pallor, palpitations
Normal Respiratory Rate for Newborn - answers--30-60
Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn - answers--120-160
What does abdominal distention mean in a newborn? - answers--tumor or abdominal wall defect
What type of precautions is rubella? - answers--Droplet
What type of precautions is measles? - answers--Airborne
What type of precautions is for Hep A? - answers--Standard
What type of precautions for Rocky Mountain spotted Fever? - answers--Standard
A nurse is caring for school-age client was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia and has been admitted for vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following findings has the highest priority? - answers--Slurred Speech
A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media and is prescribed benzocaine ear drops for pain relief. Which of following actions by the nurse is appropriate when administering the ear drops? - answers--Warm refrigerated drops to room temp prior to instillation
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a wedge resection of a lung and has a chest tube with a water seal chest tube drainage system. A client reports burning pain in his chest. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate? - answers--Assist the client to a side-lying position - to move the top of the chest tube away from the tissues
A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant with a singe fetus and has a BMI of 23. When asked by the client how much weight she should gain during the pregnancy, which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate - answers--25-35 lbs; (average weight gain with an average BMI is 11.5-16kg)
What is the normal levels of lithium? - answers--0.6-1.2
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing night sweats and hemoptysis and is suspected to have active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following tests is used to confirm this diagnosis? - answers--Sputum culture for acid-fast bacillus
What type of medication is Buspirone? - answers--an anxiolytic medication to treat anxiety
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate to prepare the child for administration of insulin? - answers--Allow the child to manipulate the medical equipment.
After a supratentorial craniotomy, what position should the patient be in? - answers--supine with head elevated to 30 degrees; promote drainage and prevents hemorrhage by reducing blood flow to the brain
What is symptom of pregnancy-induced hypertension that should be reported to a doctor? - answers--Facial Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for acute alcohol delirium withdrawal 2 days ago. Which of the following findings is associated with this diagnosis? - answers--Elevated Temperature
A nurse is caring for a neonate who was delivered at weeks of gestation after his mother received two injections of betamethasone (Celestone). Because of the administration of betamethasone to the client's mother, the nurse should monitor the neonate for? - answers--Hypoglycemia because It is a corticosteroid (hyperglycemia in mother)
A public health nurse is triaging clients at the site of an explosion. The client with which of the following injuries should be the nurses' priority concern?
Facial Abrasions
Penetrating Head Wound
Incomplete amputation of the foot
Tibia fracture requiring open reduction - answers--Incomplete amputation of the foot; Should be assigned to the immediate triage category because injuries are life-threatening, but survivable if immediate care is received
Penetrating head wounds would be black tag because likelyhood of survival is slim
What are three signs of digoxin toxicity? - answers--Vomiting, slow heart rate, and anorexia [Show Less]
