Ati Med Surg Complex 2 Final Proctored Exam

Why is it important for the nurse caring for a patient experiencing a stroke to establish the onset of the stroke before administering tissue plasminogen activator?

Which finding(s) would the nurse expect to assess on a patient with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) recently admitted to the emergency department? (Select all that apply)

A 25-year-old male is brought to the Emergency Department via EMS after being involved in a motor vehicle collision with fire entrapment. The patient is conscious and in visible pain. You, a student n

The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained rib fractures with dropping Sa02 and BP. The nurse assesses that breath sounds are absent throughout the left lung fields. The nurse notifies the physic

Which of the following lab values would be most important to monitor during the fluid resuscitation phase? (Select All that Apply.)

What are some ethical dilemma warning signs? (Select All that Apply.)

The nurse understands that the most common reasons for initiating dialysis in acute kidney injury include which of the following? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is caring for a patient who was hit on the head with a hammer. The patient was unconscious at the scene briefly but is now conscious upon arrival at the emergency department (ED) with a GCS

A nurse caring for a patient with neurological impairment often must use painful stimuli to pressure. She neither slaps the patient nor pinches the nipple to elicit a response to pain. In this scenari

The nurse caring for a patient on a ventilator knows the amount of effort needed to maintain a given level of ventilation is called what?

Which patient being cared for in the emergency department does the nurse identify as most at risk for developing hypovolemic shock?

A patient receives a vaccine and, days later, their plasma cells begin producing large quantities of antibodies that neutralize the antigen. Which type of immune defense is demonstrated?

As the nurse cares for a patient who has delirium, what characteristics are expected in the hypoactive delirium state?

The nurse understands that the rapid response teams (RRTS) have been implemented to function how? (Select all that apply)

You are a nurse working in an outpatient clinic. A 22-year-old female arrives after spending the entire day at the beach without sun protection. She complains of red, painful skin on her shoulders and

What does the nurse state as the most common intrarenal cause of acute kidney injury?

Which of the following is NOT typically considered an indication for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)?

The RN is to calculate gtt/min to transfuse one unit (300 ml) of Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC) over two hours using blood tubing that has a drop factor of 10. How many gtts/min will be infused?

Which common postoperative dysrhythmia should the nurse monitor for in a patient who has undergone open chest surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting?

The patient in the progressive care unit following arteriovenous fistula implantation in his left upper arm, and is due to have blood drawn with his next set of vital signs and assessment. When the nu

Your patient with facial burns from a house fire is being assessed in the Emergency Department. He begins to develop hoarseness, stridor, and difficulty speaking. What is the priority nursing action?

Select the correct antibody with its function.(Select all that apply)

A 38-year-old male is brought into the Emergency Department by ambulance after a car explosion while working in his garage. He was trapped under the hood momentarily and pulled out by a neighbor. He i

The nurse caring for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) would expect to observe which of the following symptoms?

Which of the following does the nurse understand are the cardinal features of acute kidney injury?