Ati Nur 110 Med Surg (Adult And Wellness) Proctored Exam

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for potassium chloride (KCL) 20 mEq PO daily. The nurse reviews the client's most recent laboratory results and finds the client's potassium level

A patient is postoperative after a cholecystectomy and is actively vomiting. The PACU nurse reviews the patient's current orders. Which of the following medications is appropriate for the patient to r

A nurse observes mild hand tremors in a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after obtaining a glucose meter reading of 60 mg/dL (70-100 mg/dL)?

A nurse is reviewing the client's medical record in the presurgical holding area. Which of the following places the client at risk for a surgical site infection?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a blood glucose level of 925 mg/dL. The nurse should anticipate which of the following prescriptions f

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin 125 mcg PO daily. Available is digoxin PO 0.25 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?

A nurse is caring for a patient following surgery under a spinal anesthetic. What interventions can the nurse implement to prevent a spinal headache?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is preparing to contact a provider about a client's condition. The client is 6 hr postoperative from a total hysterectomy. The nurse notes the client's postoperative

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client and identifies a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L). Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

A nurse is teaching a client how to draw up regular insulin and NPH insulin into the same syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

You are the circulating nurse in the OR. The surgery began at 0700. The vital signs at 0700 were BP 120/80, RR 16, HR 88. At 0708, you notice that the patient's heart rate is 136 and the monitor is al

A nurse is caring for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and their glucose levels are rising. Which of the following would indicate the client is in a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?

A nurse is caring for a client who has syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) and a sodium level of 123 mEq/L. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

The nurse encourages the diabetic patient by showing the HbA1c drop from 9.4 to 6.4. This reading indicates:

A nurse is caring for a client who had IV fluids initiated at 0330. The IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. The nurse should record how many mL of IV fluids on the intake record at 0600?

A 72-year-old client is admitted with hyponatremia and is started on an infusion of 3 After four hours, the nurse notes that the client's blood pressure has increased to 156/92 mm Hg, respiratory rate

A 61-year-old man who has achieved great success in the areas of business and community influence is frustrated that he has received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The man tells the nurse, "I'm not a

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypomagnesemia and is receiving intravenous (IV) magnesium replacement. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing magnesium toxicity?

A nurse is reviewing guidelines to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during periods of illness with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following instructions should the nurse in

A nurse has administered antianxiety preoperative medications to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

A patient is admitted with pulmonary edema and is receiving IV Furosemide (Lasix), is on strict intake and output, and is placed in Semi-Fowler's position. Which assessment finding indicates effective

A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing hypervolemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 100 mg IM daily to a client. Available is hydrocortisone 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the neare

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is postoperative. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to prevent pulmonary complications?

A nurse is caring for several clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following clients have an elevated risk for fluid volume excess (FVE)? (Select all that apply.)