ATI Nur 551 Fundamentals proctored exam(Nursing Complex)

A nurse is monitoring a patient post-surgery. Which of the following findings would indicate a potential complication?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four patients who are 24 to 36 hours postoperative. Which of the following surgical procedures places the patient at risk for deep-vein thrombosis?

After providing discharge teaching, a nurse assesses the patient’s understanding regarding increased risk for metabolic alkalosis. Which statement indicates that the patient needs additional teaching?

A patient is experiencing metabolic acidosis and has Kussmaul respirations. Which explanation best describes the body’s efforts to compensate in this situation?

A nurse assesses patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patient is at greatest risk for development of obstructive sleep apnea?

While triaging patients in a crowded emergency department, a nurse assesses a patient who presents with symptoms of appendicitis. What action should the nurse take first?

A paramedic calls to report to the emergency center nurse about a person who was found unconscious due to opiate overdose. What acid-base imbalance does the nurse anticipate in order to prepare to rec

In reviewing the electrolytes of a patient, the nurse notes the serum potassium level has increased from 4.6 mEq/L to 6.1 mEq/L. Which assessment does the nurse perform first to prevent harm?

A patient with COPD has been prescribed fluticasone (inhaled steroid) and complains of throat soreness. What action would the nurse take?

In reviewing the electrolytes of a patient, the nurse notes the serum potassium level has increased from 4.6 mEq/L to 6.1 mEq/L. Which assessment does the nurse perform first to prevent harm?

A nurse is assessing a patient who has heart failure. Which of the following findings indicate worsening heart failure? (Select all that apply)

An older adult patient recently retired and reports being depressed and lonely. What information should the nurse review when assessing for depression? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a patient who has heart failure and a new prescription for furosemide. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?

A patient is 4 hours postoperative after a femoral-popliteal bypass. The patient reports a throbbing leg pain on the affected side, rated as 7/10. What action by the nurse is most important?

A patient with asthma wakes up coughing and wheezing with a peak flow meter result in the yellow zone. Which action should the patient take first?

A nurse in the perioperative unit is assessing the patient’s laboratory values before surgery. Which laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? (Select all that apply)

A patient hospitalized with sickle cell crisis frequently asks for opioid pain medication, and the nurses on the unit believe the patient is drug seeking. When the patient requests pain medication, wh

When providing preoperative teaching, which of the following prescribed medications should the nurse instruct the patient to discontinue before surgery?

An older adult patient presents with signs and symptoms related to drug toxicity. Which age-related change may have contributed to this problem?

A nurse evaluates the arterial blood gas and vital sign results for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) What action would the nurse take first? Exhibits

A nurse is caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis in the medical-surgical unit. Which assessment finding should the nurse prioritize for immediate intervention?