Ati Med Surg 2 Proctored Exam (Anderson)

A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a patient with respiratory distress and observes the use of accessory muscles during inspiration. Based on the understanding of respiratory mechanics, what is the primary physiol

A nurse is caring for a client who asks about the functions of the thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has increased peripheral vascular resistance. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A patient presents with a painful, swollen lump on the eyelid diagnosed as a hordeolum (stye). The nurse notes no systemic signs of infection. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize to effecti

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client's oxygen saturation is 85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is planning dietary education for a patient newly diagnosed with hypertension, Considering evidence-based dietary approaches, which diet should the nurse recommend to best manage the patient's

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has bradycardia, Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

An older adult patient exhibit decreased antidiuretic hormone (ADH) responsiveness due to age-related endocrine changes. Based on this alteration, which complication is the patient most at risk for?

A nurse is collecting data for a middle aged client who has pyelonephritis. Which of the following finding should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a patient with suspected hypocalcemia. How should the nurse use Chvostek's sign to guide further care?

A nurse is assisting in caring for an adolescent who has partial hearing loss and wears a hearing aid. Which of the following observations require further follow-up by the nurse? (Select All that Appl

A nurse is collecting data from a 2-year-old toddler who has AIDS. The nurse should inspect inside the toddler's mouth for which of the following opportunistic infections?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI), Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as unique for this age group?

A patient has just undergone nasal septoplasty and is now in the post-operative care unit. Which nursing intervention should take priority to prevent complications related to increased intracranial pr

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has hearing loss, Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing manifestations of Meniere's disease?

A nurse is collecting data on a client who has mitral valve stenosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a pancreatic tumor affecting the exocrine function. How should the nurse distinguish the functional difference between the pancreas' endocrine and exocrine glands

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following a cataract extraction. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving a continuous infusion of heparin. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which o

A nurse is assessing a pediatric patient with suspected endocrine dysfunction. Which statement best reflects an understanding of the role of the endocrine system in maintaining homeostasis and regulat

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) about prevention measures. Which of the following client statements indicates the need for further teach

A nurse is discussing indications for urinary catheterization with a newly licensed nurse. Which of following indications should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. When auscultating the client's chest, the nurse should expect to hear which of the following sounds?

A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired renal function. The nurse should notify the provider if the client's hourly urine output falls below what amount? (Round the answer to the nearest whole